Tajikistan

Population Statistics

8,191,958

Total Population

1,228,794

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

Tajikistan has not yet signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan (1994, last amended 2003)

Updated: June 2015

Article 51 states:

...The Majlisi Milli member's and Majlisi Namoyandagon deputy's powers shall be eliminated in case of their death, resignation, determination incapable by the court, taking effect of the court's indictment, cessation of citizenship, leaving the republic for ever, holding a post incompatible with plenary powers of the Majlisi Milli member, dissolution of the Majlisi Milli and Majlisi Namoyandagon...

 

Article 71 states:

In case of death, resignation and incapability of the President, his duties prior to the beginning of assignment by the new President, shall be taken over by the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli. In this event the powers of the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli shall be delegated to his first deputy...In case of the President's incapability to perform his duties due to sickness, confirmed by the state medical commission both Majlises in their joint session shall adopt a resolution on the President's discharge of his position prior to end of his term of office by approval of not less than two thirds of members and deputies of each Majlises.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan (1994, last amended 2003)