Agrarian-Industrial Union of Workers explained

Agrarian-Industrial Union of Workers
Native Name:
Abbreviation:AIST
Leader:Romin Madinov
Merged:Nur Otan
Country:Kazakhstan

The Agrarian-Industrial Union of Workers (;, AIST) was a political alliance in Kazakhstan, formed by the Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan and the Civic Party of Kazakhstan on 28 July 2004. The bloc was led by Agrarian Party chairman, Romin Madinov, who served as Mäjilis deputy.

At the 2004 legislative election, 19 September and 3 October 2004, the AIST bloc won 7.1% of the popular vote and 11 out of 77 seats.[1] [2]

Following the election, the AIST continued its political activities in the Mäjilis until both member Agrarian and Civic parties in the bloc were absorbed into the ruling Nur Otan party in late 2006.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Alibekov . Ibragim . 2004-09-27 . Kazakhstan: Election results harden opposition . 2023-07-03 . Refworld . en.
  2. News: 2004-10-05 . Final Kazakh Election Results Announced . en . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . Reuters/AFP . 2023-07-03.
  3. News: Pannier . Bruce . 2006-12-22 . Ruling Party Gets Even Bigger . en . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . 2023-07-03.