Government

    Uzbekistan has a president, a prime minister, and a cabinet of ministers. The president, elected by popular vote, is the highest ranking public servant. He appoints the prime minister, cabinet members, and all major government officials, including judges and heads of regional administrations. The 250 deputies of the unicameral Oliy Majlis (Parliament) are elected to five-year terms. The judges of the Supreme Court are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Oliy Majlis.

    The dominant political party in Uzbekistan is the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan. It was formed after the Communist Party was disbanded in 1991, and this party has kept much of the Communist Party's membership. Other political parties are the Social Democratic Party (ADOLAT), the Democratic National Rebirth Party (Milliy Tiklanish), the Fatherland Progress Party (Vatan Tarakkiyoti), and the Fidokorlar Party.

For more info on Uzbekistan visit: The Cia World Factbook Uzbekistan page