Elections in Tajikistan

Tajikistan elects on the national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The president is elected for a seven-year term by the people. The Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli) has two chambers. The Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi Namoyandogan) has 63 members, elected for a five-year term in, 22 by proportional representation and 41 in single-seat constituencies. The National Assembly (Majlisi Milliy) has 33 members, 25 elected for a five-year term by local majlisi deputies and eight appointed by the president. Tajikistan is a one-party dominant system with the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan in power.