East Turkistan Government in Exile

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGIE), was established on September 14, 2004 in Washington D.C. by East Turkistani immigrants under the leadership of Anwar Yusuf Turani. The goal of ETGIE is to seek independence for East Turkistan from the People's Republic of China by providing information to the international community about East Turkistan, developing contacts with the press, fostering alliances with like-minded groups and individuals, and sharing the culture of East Turkistanis throughout the world.

The Constitution
The government officials of ETGIE completed the final draft of its constitution prior to the establishment of the government on September 14, 2004. The constitution was officially announced at the National Press Club in Washington D.C on November 22, 2004. The constitution "has been written according to the common national volition of East Turkistani emigrants who have been living in exile since the occupation of East Turkistan by Communist China in October, 1949 and aims to provide measure, to insure that the people of East Turkistan and their children live in liberty and, to show the true path of what the people of East Turkistan must go through after they attain their independence."
Government Structure
Government Structure: President, Cabinet, and Parliament
President: Hussayin Qari Turkistani
Vice-President: Mohammet Zunun Islami
Cabinet: Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Interior Minister, Minister of Culture, Minister of Justice, Minister of Finance, Minister of Religion, Minister of Education, Minister of National Defense, spokes-person
Government Officials
1. Prime Minister: Anwar Yusuf Turani
2. Assistant Prime Minister: Erkin Ezizi Qaraxan
3. Foreign Minister: Zeynep Muhemmed Eli
4. Interior Minister: Abdulla Tursun Abdulhaq
5. Minister of Culture: Sultan Muhemmet Sayrami
6. Minister of Justice: Edibe Abliz Qeshqeri
7. Minister of Finance: Turghun Hudaberdi Samani
8. Minister of Religion: Hesen Bilal Islami
9. Minister of Education: Mehbube Uyghur Qizi
10. Minister of National Defence: Abdul Eziz Mehsum Turani
11. Minister of Information: Jelil Qaraqash Uyghur
12. Spokes-person: Erkin Eziz Qarahan (Turkey)
13. Spokes-person: Nursadik Mustafa (Europe)
14. Spokes-person: Abdullah Tursun Qarghaliq (Asia)
Parliament: Consists of 61 members.
 
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