2013 Ingush Head election

Indirect elections for the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia were held on 9 September 2013. Incumbent Head Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was re-elected for another 5 year term.[1]

Background

Since 1992, Ingushetia has been a Republic of the Russian Federation.[2] It held direct presidential elections until 2004 when Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin abolished direct elections.[3] He replaced them with indirect elections in which the People's Assembly elected a Head. However, amid growing anti-Putin protests in 2011-2012, President Dimitry Medvedev reintroduced them.[4] However, when Putin returned to power, he signed a decree that abolished direct elections in Dagestan and Ingushetia, and some saw it as an attempt to keep unpopular leaders in power.[5]

Candidates

President Putin selected three candidates:[6]

  • Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, Head of Ingushetia since 2008.
  • Magomed Tatriyev, deputy speaker of the parliament.
  • Uruskhan Yevloyev, head of the Ingush branch of A Just Russia.

It was rumored that former, but highly controversial Head Murat Zyazikov may be a candidate.[7]

Results

On 9 September Yanus-Bek Yevkurov was declared the winner. He will serve as Head unless he loses the next election or is dismissed by the President of Russia.[8]

References
  1. "Daghestan, Ingushetia Officials Pick Leaders".
  2. "Regions and territories: Ingushetia". 22 November 2011.
  3. "Leaders of Daghestan, Ingushetia Look Set to Stay on".
  4. "Leaders of Daghestan, Ingushetia Look Set to Stay on".
  5. "Leaders of Daghestan, Ingushetia Look Set to Stay on".
  6. "Leaders of Daghestan, Ingushetia Look Set to Stay on".
  7. "Is Ingushetia's Former President Poised for a Comeback?".
  8. "Daghestan, Ingushetia Officials Pick Leaders".
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