Today, on November 14th, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has announced the election results of its 7th General Assembly, held in Prague, Czech Republic. Yesterday, 204 delegates from over 25 countries casted their votes for the WUC’s 16 different committees and boards, including its presidency. 137 votes were casted in person, 67 were casted online.
The 32 positions for the term 2021-2023 are as follows:
POSITION:
REPRESENTATIVE:
President
Dolkun Isa (198/204)
Vice Presidents
Erkin Ekrem (156/204)
Zubeyre Shemsidin (135/204)
Perhat Yorungqash (101/204)
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Omer Kanat (172/204)
Vice Chairmen of the Executive Committee
Semet Abla (164/204)
Ilshat Hesen (105/204)
Turghunjan Alawudun (104/204)
Erkin Exmetov (86/204)
InspectorGeneral
Perhat Yaqup (120/204)
Inspectors
Ömerjan Imin (133/204)
Jür’et Abdukérim (118/204)
Abdurahim Qurbanov (96/204)
Behtiyar Nasir (93/204)
Treasurer
Abdujelil Emet (117/204)
Vice Treasurers
Ümit Tursun (147/204)
Xelchem Memtimin (76/204)
Director of the Youth Committee
Erkin Zunun (108/204)
Director of the Women’s Committee
Zumretay Arkin (96/204)
Director of Internal Affairs
Behtiyar Böre (137/204)
Director of the Religious Committee
Hebibulla Ehet (74/204)
Director of the Education Committee
Dilnare Qasimova (94/204)
Director of the Cultural AffairsCommittee
Ilyar Sidik
Director of the Health Committee
Nimat Kashkari (157/204)
Director of the Environment Committee
Gülmire Berdash (163/204)
Director of China Affairs
Adiljan Abdukérim (176/204)
Director of the Human Rights Committee
Kewser Kamal (141/204)
Director of the Legal Committee
Mehmet Tohti (146/204)
Director of the Refugees Center
Polat Sayim (82/204)
Director of the Information Center
Behtiyar Ömer (86/204)
Director of the Research Committee
Abduweli Ayup (94/204)
Director of the Publication Center
Abdujélil Turan (167/204)
This afternoon, the General Assembly will continue meetings of the newly elected board and president to plan and strategize the organization’s priorities and activities for the next three years. Moreover, a workshop is organized for youth leaders, teaching them about activism and advocacy.
