Kyrgyzstan Humanitarian Response - Who What Where

The state structure

Form of state

The Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic declared its independence in August 1991 and changed its name to the Kyrgyz Republic. A constitution was approved on May 5th 1993. The president's powers were enhanced by referendums held in February 1996, February 2003 and October 2007. The provisional government in place since April 2010 aims to hold a referendum on a new constitution restoring powers to parliament in June 2010

National legislature

After the parliamentary election in February 2005, the Jogorku Kenesh became a unicameral chamber of 75 deputies, elected for a five-year term. Under changes approved by referendum in October 2007, the number of seats in the legislature has been raised to 90. The draft referendum currently under discussion will raise the number to 105 or 120

National elections

December 16th 2007 (parliamentary) and July 23rd 2009 (presidential); the provisional government intends to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in October 2010

National government

If a party holds more than one-half of the seats in parliament, it has the right to nominate the prime minister, who must then be approved by the president (if no party wins a majority, the president will entrust one of parliament's parties with forming a coalition)

Head of state

President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, re-elected in July 2009, was ousted after riots in April 2010; a provisional administration is in place until new elections can be held

Provisional government

Chair of provisional government: Roza Otunbayeva

First deputy chair: Almazbek Atambayev


Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit (www.eiu.com)

Kyrgyzstan has seven Provinces (Oblasts). The Capital Bishkek and the second largest city Osh have administratively a similar status to a province (Shaar). Each province has several districts (Rayons).

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Source: OCHA Almaty

Source: tripkg.com