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Elections in Kyrgyzstan
parliamentary republic
Elections in Kyrgyzstan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Kyrgyz presidential election on January 2027. Head of government is Akylbek Japarov; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
Kyrgyz presidential election - January 2027
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Head of government - Ar-Namys
Party
Ar-Namys
Head of state
Sadyr Japarov
Region
Asia
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Next election
Kyrgyz presidential election
January 2027
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Bishkek
Population
7 281 800
Country facts
Legislature
Supreme Council
Established
1991
Currency
Kyrgyz som
Official language
Kyrgyz
Capital
Bishkek
Region
Asia
Area
199,951 km2
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Election history
1 January 2026parliamentary
Kyrgyz parliamentary election
30 November 2025parliamentary
Kyrgyz parliamentary election
28 November 2021parliamentary
Kyrgyz parliamentary election
turnout 34.9%
10 January 2021presidential
Kyrgyz presidential election
won: Sadyr Japarov · turnout 39.2%
4 October 2020parliamentary
Kyrgyz parliamentary election
turnout 56.5%
15 October 2017presidential
Kyrgyz presidential election
won: Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan · turnout 56.3%
4 October 2015parliamentary
Kyrgyz parliamentary election
turnout 58.9%
30 October 2011presidential
Kyrgyz presidential election
won: Almazbek Atambaev · turnout 61.3%
10 October 2010parliamentary
Kyrgyz parliamentary election
turnout 61.0%
23 July 2009presidential
Kyrgyz presidential election
won: Kurmanbek Bakiyev · turnout 79.2%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Akylbek Japarov Adylbek Kasymaliev
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Ulukbek Maripov Akylbek Japarov
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Artyom Novikov Ulukbek Maripov
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Sadyr Japarov Artyom Novikov
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Kubatbek Boronov Sadyr Japarov
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev Kubatbek Boronov
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Kyrgyzstan?
The Kyrgyz presidential election is scheduled for January 2027.
Who is the current leader of Kyrgyzstan?
The head of government is Akylbek Japarov (Ar-Namys).
When was the last election in Kyrgyzstan?
The most recent was the Kyrgyz parliamentary election on 1 January 2026.
What type of government does Kyrgyzstan have?
Kyrgyzstan is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.