Former Jogorku Kenesh deputy Ishak Masaliev has applied to the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic with a statement nominating himself for the post of head of state. According to the Central Election Commission, he became the fifth person to file such applications.

Who has put themselves forward for head of state

The contenders for the presidency also include Aimen Kasenov, Azamat Esenbekov, Syimyk Zhapykeyev and Akai Kydyrov. Aimen Kasenov is a former member of the board of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund.

Details of the nominations

  • The nomination period will end on November 13
  • Ishak Masaliev was born in 1960 in Osh
  • He is a historian and lawyer by education

Earlier, in the 2017 presidential campaign, Ishak Masaliev was nominated by the Party of Communists of the Kyrgyz Republic.