BISHKEK, November 13. /Dunyo IA/. The nomination period for the upcoming presidential election in Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for January 27, 2027, has ended, with 11 candidates entering the race, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing Kabar news agency.

The contenders include incumbent President Sadyr Japarov, entrepreneurs Aymen Kasenov, Azamat Esenbekov and Akai Kydyrov, former head of the Financial Police Syimyk Japykeev, and former members of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) Iskhak Masaliev and Baktybek Kalmamatov.

Other candidates include former head of the State Migration Service Bakytbek Adylov, BOil company director Amur Aiba Meder, former head of the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of Emergency Situations Mambetjunus Abylov, and former judge of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court Klara Sooronkulova.

The collection of voter signatures in support of the candidates will continue until December 7, 2026. Each contender must collect at least 30,000 signatures to qualify for registration.

The reception of documents for registration ended on November 12 at 24:00, and the registration of candidates will last until December 23, 2026.