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Elections in Uzbekistan
presidential system
Elections in Uzbekistan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Shavkat Mirziyoyev; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev live
Head of state - Uzbekistan National Revival Democratic Party
In office since
8 September 2016
Party
Uzbekistan National Revival Democratic Party
Head of government
Abdulla Aripov
Region
Asia
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Next election
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Government
presidential system
Capital
Tashkent
Population
34 915 100
Country facts
Legislature
Oliy Majlis
Established
1991
Currency
Uzbek som
Official language
Uzbek
Capital
Tashkent
Region
Asia
Area
448,978 km2
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Election history
1 January 2026presidential
Uzbek presidential election
27 October 2024parliamentary
Uzbek parliamentary election
9 July 2023presidential
Uzbek presidential election
24 October 2021presidential
Uzbek presidential election
22 December 2019parliamentary
2019–2020 Uzbek parliamentary election
4 December 2016presidential
Uzbek presidential election
won: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
29 March 2015presidential
Uzbek presidential election
won: Islam Karimov
21 December 2014parliamentary
2014–2015 Uzbek parliamentary election
27 December 2009parliamentary
2009–2010 Uzbek parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2016 - Islam Karimov Abdulla Aripov
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Uzbekistan?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Uzbekistan?
The head of state is Shavkat Mirziyoyev (Uzbekistan National Revival Democratic Party).
When was the last election in Uzbekistan?
The most recent was the Uzbek presidential election on 1 January 2026.
What type of government does Uzbekistan have?
Uzbekistan is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.