Nur-Otan
Encyclopedia
Nur Otan is the largest political party
in Kazakhstan
with over 762,000 members. Since 2007 it is headed by President of Kazakhstan
, Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nazarbayev's predecessor in the party was Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov
.
The party's predecessor, Otan
was originally established on February 12, 1999 after the merger of several pro-presidential parties, including the People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity, the Liberal Movement of Kazakhstan, and the "For Kazakhstan - 2030" Movement. At the "uniting" congress the new party outlined a program largely supportive of the government of Nazarbayev.
At the last legislative elections
under the Otan banner in 2004, the party won 60.6% of the popular vote and 42 out of 77 seats.
Otan merged with Dariga Nazarbayeva
's Asar
on 25 September 2006, increasing the party's seats by 4 to 46 out of 77.
After the merged party was formed, Nazarbayev remarked to his daughter "Tell your Asar members that... you are returning to your father." Under the new agreement Nazarbayeva will act as one of three deputies beneath her father. The other two deputies are currently Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov and Aleksandr Pavlov. Nazarbayeva said on 19 June 2006 that all pro-Presidential parties should combine to create a grouping "with which no other party will be able to compete in the next 50 years."
In December 2006 it was announced that the Civic Party
and the Agrarian Party
would follow in Asar's path and also merge with Otan to increase Otan's share of MP's from 46 to 57 seats out of 77. Nazarbayev said he expected other parties to merge with Otan. Nazarbayev said there should be fewer, stronger parties that "efficiently defend the interests of the population." At the subsequent party congress on 22 December 2006, delegates voted to rename the party Nur Otan.
In the 18 August 2007 Assembly
elections
, the party won 88.05% of the vote and all seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
with over 762,000 members. Since 2007 it is headed by President of Kazakhstan
President of Kazakhstan
President of Kazakhstan is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Kazakhstan. The authorities of this position are described in special section of Constitution of Kazakhstan....
, Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev has served as the President of Kazakhstan since the nation received its independence in 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union...
Nazarbayev's predecessor in the party was Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov
Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov
Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov was Chairman of Otan, the largest political party in Kazakhstan. and acting chairman of Nur Otan party, created by merging a number of other parties into Otan....
.
The party's predecessor, Otan
Fatherland (Kazakhstan)
Fatherland was the largest political party in Kazakhstan, led by Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov with over 700,000 members until December 22. At a subsequent party congress, delegates agreed to incorporate the Civic Party and the Agrarian Party and rename the party to Nur-Otan.Otan was originally...
was originally established on February 12, 1999 after the merger of several pro-presidential parties, including the People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity, the Liberal Movement of Kazakhstan, and the "For Kazakhstan - 2030" Movement. At the "uniting" congress the new party outlined a program largely supportive of the government of Nazarbayev.
At the last legislative elections
Elections in Kazakhstan
Elections in Kazakhstan are held on a national level to elect a President and the Parliament, which is divided into two bodies, the Majilis and the Senate . Local elections for maslikhats are held every five years...
under the Otan banner in 2004, the party won 60.6% of the popular vote and 42 out of 77 seats.
Otan merged with Dariga Nazarbayeva
Dariga Nazarbayeva
Dariga Nursultanqyzy Nazarbayeva is a Kazakh lawmaker and daughter of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev....
's Asar
Asar (Kazakhstan)
Asar was a political party in Kazakhstan.At the last legislative elections, 19 September and 3 October 2004, the party won 11.4 % of the popular vote and 4 out of 77 seats. Following calls from its leader Dariga Nazarbayeva for a united ruling party, and allegations that her father was becoming...
on 25 September 2006, increasing the party's seats by 4 to 46 out of 77.
After the merged party was formed, Nazarbayev remarked to his daughter "Tell your Asar members that... you are returning to your father." Under the new agreement Nazarbayeva will act as one of three deputies beneath her father. The other two deputies are currently Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov and Aleksandr Pavlov. Nazarbayeva said on 19 June 2006 that all pro-Presidential parties should combine to create a grouping "with which no other party will be able to compete in the next 50 years."
In December 2006 it was announced that the Civic Party
Civic Party of Kazakhstan
The Civic Party of Kazakhstan is a defunct political party in Kazakhstan.QAP participated as part of the Agrarian and Industrial Union of Workers Block that won 7.1 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 77 seats in the 2004 legislative elections...
and the Agrarian Party
Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan
The Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan is a political party in Kazakhstan.At the last legislative elections, 19 September and 3 October 2004, the party was part of the Agrarian and Industrial Union of Workers Block, that won 7.1 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 77 seats....
would follow in Asar's path and also merge with Otan to increase Otan's share of MP's from 46 to 57 seats out of 77. Nazarbayev said he expected other parties to merge with Otan. Nazarbayev said there should be fewer, stronger parties that "efficiently defend the interests of the population." At the subsequent party congress on 22 December 2006, delegates voted to rename the party Nur Otan.
In the 18 August 2007 Assembly
Majilis
The Majilis is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan, known as the Parlamenti, in the Government of Kazakhstan. The upper house of Parliament is the Senate of Kazakhstan. There are 77 seats, 67 in single seat constituencies and 10 by proportional representation, in the Majilis...
elections
Kazakhstani legislative election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Kazakhstan on 18 August 2007. 107 seats were at stake in the Majilis, an increase of 30, following recently passed constitutional amendments. Under the changes, 98 deputies were elected by party lists, an increase from just 10 in the last legislature. The...
, the party won 88.05% of the vote and all seats.
External links
- Official Otan Party Page (Russian)