2003 Chechen presidential election

none 2003 10 5 yes Chechnya 1991 presidential 1997 Chechen presidential election 1997 2004 Chechen presidential election 2004 87.70% Akhmad Kadyrov (2002, cropped).jpg Akhmad Kadyrov Independent 403,490 84.12% Abdulla Bugayev ru Бугаев, Абдулла Махмудович 3x4.svg Independent 28,823 6.01% President Akhmad Kadyrov Independent Akhmad Kadyrov Independent Presidential elections were held in the disputed Russian republic of Chechnya on 5 October 2003, amidst the Second Chechen War. Held six months after a three-part constitutional referendum, the election was reported as a success for Russian-backed candidate Akhmad Kadyrov, who reportedly won with 84% of the vote and 88% turnout. Early candidates in the election besides Kadyrov included Aslambek Aslakhanov, Malik Saidullaev, and Umar Dzhabrailov. However, by the time of the election any significant candidates besides Kadyrov had dropped out. The election was marked by a lack of violent incidents, though among the incidents that did occur was a skirmish in Grozny and a mine clearing operation in Samashki. The election was boycotted by international monitors such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, who argued that a free and fair election was impossible under Chechnya's conditions. Representatives of the Moscow Helsinki Group, Arab League, Organisation of the Islamic Conference, and the Commonwealth of Independent States assessed the vote, and Moscow Helsinki Group head Lyudmila Alexeyeva described the vote as free and fair, though she criticised the conditions of the vote as causing voters to fear retaliation for their votes. Despite claims by the Russian government to the contrary, several polling stations were reported as being empty by independent media.Lambroschini Sophie 6 October 2003 Chechnya: Elections Go According To Kremlin's Plan https://www.rferl.org/a/1104567.html 3 April 2024 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty In addition to residents of Chechnya, Russian soldiers7 September 2003 Chechnya: The week in brief: 1 - 7 Sep 2003 https://reliefweb.int/report/russian-federation/chechnya-week-brief-1-7-sep-2003 3 April 2024 ReliefWeb and Chechen refugees in the neighbouring republic of IngushetiaWalsh Nick Paton Nick Paton Walsh 7 October 2003 Kremlin's choice wins in Chechnya https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/oct/07/chechnya.russia 3 April 2024 The Guardian were permitted to vote. Few commentators within Chechen or Russian media spheres expected any significant change to emerge from the election, according to Reuters.6 October 2003 Peace doubts as Kremlin's man wins Chechen leadership https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-10-06/peace-doubts-as-kremlins-man-wins-chechen/1488948 3 April 2024 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Reuters The government of the breakaway Chechen Republic of Ichkeria rejected the results, with representative Akhmed Zakayev saying that "Mr Kadyrov is, and will continue to be, an appointed head of the regime." Results Akhmad Kadyrov 403490 Abdulla Bugayev ru Бугаев, Абдулла Махмудович 28823 Shamil Burayev 19694 Kudus Saduyev 7667 Nikolay Payzulayev 4387 Avkhat Khanchukayev 2688 Against all 12906 19670 569347 Scilla23 September 2009 Хроника управляемых выборов в Чеченской Республике Chronicle of directed elections in the Chechen Republic https://scilla.ru/content/view/3188/14/ 3 April 2024 Scilla ru References Chechnya Category:Elections in Chechnya Chechnya