2011 Kazakh Senate election

Senate elections were held in Kazakhstan on 19 August 2011.[1] All 16 seats representing the regions of Kazakhstan were elected by the local legislative bodies (maslihats). 3172 of the 3283 eligible electorates voted in the election.[2]

2011 Kazakh Senate elections

19 August 2011
16 of the 47 seats in the Senate
Turnout	96.6%
Leader Kairat Mami Party Nonpartisan Leader since 15 April 2011 Last election 16 Seats won 16 Seat change Percentage 100%
Chair before election Kairat Mami Independent Elected Chair Kairat Mami Independent

Electoral system

The members of the Senate of Kazakhstan are nonpartisan and are indirectly elected by the local legislative bodies Maslihats every six years. Each region and cities of Almaty and Astana are represented by two senators while 15 senators are appointed by the President of Kazakhstan.[3]

References

1. "Центральная избирательная комиссия подвела итоги выборов депутатов Сената Парламента Республики Казахстан, состоявшихся 19 августа 2011 года". Election.gov.kz. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
2. 04.06.2019 16:00. "Выборы депутатов Сената Парламента Республики Казахстан в 2011 году :: Центральная избирательная комиссия РК :: Информация о текущей избирательной кампании :: Информация о прошедших избирательных кампаниях". Election.gov.kz. Retrieved 2020-05-24.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
3. "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN". akorda.kz. Retrieved 2020-10-09.