1995 Kyrgyz presidential election explained

Country:Kyrgyzstan
Flag Year:1992
Type:presidential
Election Date:24 December 1995
Previous Election:1991 Kyrgyz presidential election
Previous Year:1991
Next Election:2000 Kyrgyz presidential election
Next Year:2000
Turnout:86.19%
Image1:Askar Akayev - May 1994.jpg
Nominee1:Askar Akayev
Party1:Birimdik–DPZh
Color1:3791E7
Popular Vote1:1,391,114
Percentage1:72.45%
Nominee2:Absamat Masaliyev
Party2:Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan
Popular Vote2:474,547
Percentage2:24.71%
President
Before Election:Askar Akayev
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Askar Akayev
After Party:Independent politician

Presidential elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 24 December 1995. The result was a victory for incumbent President Askar Akayev, who received 72% of the vote. Voter turnout was reported to be 86%.[1]

Candidates

Three candidates appeared on the ballot. Askar Akayev, the incumbent, was widely favored to win. His campaign emphasized job creation and infrastructure modernization. He was most popular in the north, where he is from, and among the Russian minority. His main opponent was Absamat Masaliyev, the former leader of communist Kyrgyzstan. He opposed Akayev's reforms, especially land privatization, and advocated a return to a more Soviet-style economy. His base of support was in the south, but his platform was widely unpopular among the Kyrgyz people. The third candidate was Medetkan Sherimkulov, who supported a more moderate left-wing program, including free healthcare and education. However, his support of removing Russian as a state language alienated him from the Russian-speaking minority.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Web site: 1995-12-26 . Выборы нового президента Киргизии . 2024-03-29 . www.kommersant.ru . ru.