2000 Kyrgyz presidential election explained

Country:Kyrgyzstan
Flag Year:1992
Type:presidential
Election Date:29 October 2000
Previous Election:1995 Kyrgyz presidential election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2005 Kyrgyz presidential election
Next Year:2005
Turnout:78.40%
Image1:Askar Akayevich Akayev.jpg
Nominee1:Askar Akayev
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:1,460,201
Percentage1:76.36%
Nominee2:Omurbek Tekebayev
Party2:Ata-Meken
Color2:D40000
Popular Vote2:272,427
Percentage2:14.25%
Image3:Atambayev (cropped).jpg
Nominee3:Almazbek Atambayev
Party3:Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan
Popular Vote3:117,658
Percentage3:6.15%
President
Before Election:Askar Akayev
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:Askar Akayev
After Party:Independent (politician)

Presidential elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 29 October 2000. The result was a victory for incumbent President Askar Akayev, who was re-elected with 76% of the vote.[1] International election monitors described the vote as failing to meet international standards.[2] [3] Voter turnout was 78%.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyrgyz radio announces Akayev victory after all votes counted . 2009-08-08 . 2000-10-30 . Eurasianet.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080904175802/http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/election/kyrgyzstan/kew103100.shtml . September 4, 2008 .
  2. Web site: Akayev wins reelection amid fraud claims . 2009-08-08 . 2000-10-30 . Eurasianet.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20080904103357/http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav103000.shtml . 2008-09-04 . dead .
  3. Web site: Kyrgyzstan election protest continues . 2009-08-08 . 2000-11-01 . BBC News Online.
  4. [Dieter Nohlen]