Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov officially files for a second term in 2027

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has submitted his documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to register as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election. The incumbent leader intends to seek a second term, Kaktus.media reported.

Japarov will run as an independent candidate.

He previously won the snap presidential election on Jan. 10, 2021, securing 79.2% of the vote. He officially assumed office on Jan. 28, 2021.

How the election will be held

Kyrgyzstan’s next presidential election is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2027.

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Previously, the president was elected for a six-year term. However, following the adoption of a new Constitution in 2021, the presidential term was shortened to five years, with the possibility of serving two consecutive terms.

Who else is running for president?

To qualify as a presidential candidate, an individual must be a Kyrgyz citizen aged at least 35 and collect at least 30,000 supporting signatures.

Candidates must also pay an electoral deposit of 1 million soms and submit a certificate confirming that they have passed the Kyrgyz language proficiency examination, known as the Kyrgyztest, at an above-average level. They must also provide documentation confirming that they do not hold citizenship of another country.

In addition to Japarov, five other individuals have submitted their documents to the CEC: Aymen Kasenov, Azamat Esenbekov, Syimyk Japykeev, Akai Kydyrov, Iskhak Masaliev.