Bashkan

The post was approved by the 14th article of the Law on the Legal Status of Gagauzia No. 344-XIII of December 23, 1994 . All public authorities in Gagauzia are subordinate to him. The Bashkan is elected by universal, equal, direct, secret and free ballot on an alternative basis for a term of 4 years. One and the same person can be a Bashkan no more than two times in a row. He must be a citizen of Moldova over 35 years old and know the Gagauz language . The Bashkan of Gagauzia is approved as a member of the Moldovan government by a decree of the country's president . The Bashkan can issue decisions and decrees that are valid throughout the territory of Gagauzia.

The next elections of the Bashkan of Gagauzia were held, in accordance with the decision of the National Assembly held on June 30, 2019 . ^[1] According to the Code of Gagauzia, the Bashkan (head) of autonomy is elected for four years, on the basis of universal equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. ^[2]

Four candidates were allowed to participate in the election commission of Gagauzia: incumbent Bashkan Irina Vlakh, deputy of the National Assembly Sergei Chimpoes, ex-deputy of the National Assembly Ivan Burguji and businessman Dmitry Manol.

According to official figures, the current head of Gagauzia, Irina Vlah, won, who gained 91.27% (49742 votes). The turnout was 50.35%. ^[3]

March 22, 2015 held the election of the Head of Gagauzia. 10 candidates took part in them, all of them were self-nominated, but some of them were supported by various political parties. These were the first elections that took place in one round in which the victory was won by Irina Vlakh (51.11%) which was supported by the PSRM . Nikolay Dudoglo (19.06%) won the second place, supported by PDM , DR , and New Gagauzia; the remaining candidates received less than 10% of the vote. The turnout was 58.21%. ^[four]

On December 12 and 26, 2010, the fifth election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia was held. As a result of the second round, the current Bashkan Mikhail Formuzal was re-elected for a second term. In the elections, the current Bashkan was hosted by Irina Vlakh, who took third place. ^[five]

The fourth election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia was held on December 3 and 17, 2006. Voter turnout in the first round was 62.6%, in the second - 64.3%. The mayor of Chadyr-Lungi Mikhail Formuzal was elected the head of Gagauzia, and the current Bashkan, Georgy Tabunshchik, took 3rd place. ^[6]

Early elections of the head of Gagauzia were held on October 6 and 20, 2002 after the resignation of Dmitry Kroytor, who was elected in 1999. The Bashkan of Gagauzia was elected George Tabunshchik who was the head of Gagauzia in 1995 - 1999. ^[7]

The second election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia was held on August 22 and September 5, 1999. The elections were held in accordance with the provisions of the Gagauzia Code and the local Bashkan Election Law, adopted by the Gagauzia National Assembly. There were 6 candidates on the ballot. As a result of the second round, Dmitry Kroytor was elected head of Gagauzia. ^[eight]

The first elections of the Head of ATU Gagauzia were held on May 28 and June 11, 1995 on the basis of the interim regulations approved by the Government of the Republic of Moldova; Subsequently, the elections were organized and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Gagauzia Code and the local Bashkan Election Law adopted by the Gagauzian National Assembly. 4 candidates participated in the elections. According to the results of the second round, George Tabunshchik was elected Bashkan of Gagauzia. ^[9]

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• Election of Bashkan of Gagauzia @ alegeri.md
• Election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia in 2015 @ alegeri.md

1. ↑ Press Service. DATE OF BASHKAN ELECTIONS MOVED (rus.) (Unopened) ? . halktoplushu.md. Date of treatment July 4, 2019.
2. ↑ Gagauzia-official site. // Legal basis (Russian) . www.gagauzia.md (August 5, 2008). Date of treatment July 4, 2019.
3. ↑ Russian Deputy Prime Minister congratulated Vlakh on his victory in the election of the head of Gagauzia (Russian) . RIA Novosti (20190701T0938 + 0300Z). Date of treatment July 4, 2019.
4. ↑ Elections of the Head (Bashkan) of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) on March 22, 2015 / alegeri.md (neopr.) . www.e-democracy.md. Date of treatment August 25, 2019.
5. ↑ Election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia 2010 / alegeri.md (neopr.) . www.e-democracy.md. Date of treatment August 25, 2019.
6. ↑ Election of the Bashkan of Gagauzia 2006 / alegeri.md (neopr.) . www.e-democracy.md. Date of treatment August 25, 2019.
7. ↑ Elections of the Head (Bashkan) of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) / alegeri.md (neopr.) . www.e-democracy.md. Date of treatment August 25, 2019.
8. ↑ Elections of the Head (Bashkan) of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) / alegeri.md (neopr.) . www.e-democracy.md. Date of treatment August 25, 2019.
9. ↑ Elections of the Head (Bashkan) of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri) / alegeri.md (neopr.) . www.e-democracy.md. Date of treatment August 25, 2019.