In a landslide victory, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-elected as the president of Uzbekistan. The preliminary results of the presidential election, announced by the Central Election Commission, revealed that Mirziyoyev secured over 87% of the votes, solidifying his position as the country's leader for another seven-year term.
The early presidential elections took place on July 9, 2023, with more than 10,000 polling stations set up across Uzbekistan. A remarkable 15.6mn registered voters, representing an impressive 79% turnout, actively participated in the electoral process. These figures surpassed the 33% threshold required for the election to be considered successful, as per Article 96 of the Election Code.
Results of the presidential election are as follows:
Abdushukur Hamzayev (Ecological Party) - 3.74%,
Ulugbek Inoyatov (PDP) - 4.02%,
Robaxon Mahmudova ("Adolat") - 4.43%,
Shavkat Mirziyoyev (UzLiDeP) - 87.05% of the votes.
Early election of the president of Uzbekistan
The decision to hold the early presidential election was based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, which approved amendments to the Constitution of Uzbekistan. These amendments introduced new political and socio-economic responsibilities for the governance of the state. Article 128 of the Constitution empowered the head of state to call for early elections, an initiative that received widespread support from the Oliy Majlis, political parties, and public activists.
Following the constitutional amendments, the Electoral Code was revised on May 6 to outline the process for conducting the presidential election beyond the regular term. As per the code, the election was held within two months of the president's decision, with the Central Election Commission responsible for determining the preparation and conduct of the election. The campaign period for presidential candidates commenced on June 7, with a substantial budget of $434,985 allocated for promotional events for each participating candidate.
Who is Shavkat Mirziyoyev?
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, born on July 24, 1957, in the Zomin district of the Jizzakh region, is an Uzbek national with a background in mechanical engineering. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, where he later worked as a researcher, senior teacher, associate professor, and vice-rector for educational affairs.
Mirziyoyev's political career began in 1990 when he was elected as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic. He served as the governor of the Mirzo Ulugbek district of Tashkent city, Jizzakh region, and Samarkand region, before participating in the legislative process as a deputy of the Oliy Majlis from 1995 to 2003.
In 2003, Shavkat Mirziyoyev assumed the position of prime minister of Uzbekistan, a role he held until 2016. His popularity among the citizens was evident in the presidential election of December 4, 2016, where he secured an overwhelming 88.61% of the votes. In the subsequent presidential election on October 24, 2021, Mirziyoyev was re-elected as the president of Uzbekistan, earning the support of 80.1% of voters.
Mirziyoyev's contributions to the nation have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the "Labour Fame" and "For Selfless Services" orders.
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