11 candidates nominated for Kyrgyz presidency
Among the contenders are incumbent President Sadyr Japarov and ten other politicians; the election is scheduled for January 27, 2027.
The official nomination period for candidates in Kyrgyzstan's presidential election ended the day before. According to the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, 11 citizens submitted documents by way of self-nomination.
The list includes: incumbent head of state Sadyr Japarov, former MPs Iskhak Masaliyev and Baktybek Kalmamatov, former head of the Financial Police Syymyk Zhapykeyev, former akim Azamat Esenbekov, former top manager of the development fund Aimen Kasenov, entrepreneurs Akai Kydyrov and Amur Aiba Meder, former head of the State Migration Service Baktybek Adylov, former head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Mambetzhunus Abylov, and former judge of the Constitutional Chamber Klara Sooronkulova.
By December 8, each candidate must collect at least 30,000 voter signatures in support, pay a deposit and pass a test on knowledge of the state language. Registration of participants will close on December 23. The election will be held on January 27, 2027.
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