8th Congress of the Ak Zhol Democratic Party explained

Election Name:2011 Aq Jol chairmanship election
Country:Kazakhstan
Type:convention
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:5th Congress of the Ak Zhol Democratic Party
Previous Year:2005
Election Date:2 July 2011
1Blank:Delegate vote
2Blank:Percentage
Image1:Azat Peruashev.jpg
Image1 Size:190x190px
Candidate1:Azat Peruashev
Colour1:0A408A
Party1:Ak Zhol
1Data1:137
2Data1:100%
Chairman
Before Election:Alikhan Baimenov
After Election:Azat Peruashev

The 8th Congress of the Ak Zhol Democratic Party was held on 2 July 2011 in Astana. Azat Peruashev was unanimously elected by the 137 delegates to be the new party's chairman, succeeding Alikhan Baimenov who had previously held the post since 2005.

Background

By a presidential decree of 1 July 2011, the Incumbent Chairman Alikhan Baimenov of Ak Zhol was appointed as a Chairman of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs of Kazakhstan, opening a new seat for the leadership for the party.[1]

Procedure

On 2 July, an 8th Congress was held to elect the new chairman of the party. Azat Peruashev, who a day earlier left the ranks of the ruling party of the Nur Otan, joined Ak Zhol and was endorsed by Baimenov to succeeded him.[2] With the 137 delegates participating in the convention, Peruashev was unanimously voted to be the new chairman.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Партия "Акжол" проводит съезд в Астане . Zakon.kz . 2020-03-01.
  2. Web site: tengrinews.kz . Азат Перуашев стал председателем партии "Ак жол" . 2 July 2011 . KZ . Tengrinews.kz . 2020-03-01.
  3. Web site: "Светлый путь" Aзата Перуашева или Что стоит за сменой руководства демократической партии "Ак жол"? | Спик . ru . Spik.kz . 2011-07-08 . 2020-03-01.