Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (1st L), his wife and supporters attend a rally to celebrate his landslide victory in Sunday's presidential re-election in Astana, Dec. 5. (Xinhua Photo)

  ¡¡ ASTANA, Dec. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has won a landslide re-election for another seven-year term, according to the preliminary results announced on Monday by the Central Election Commission (CEC).

    The 65-year-old Nazarbayev gathered 91 percent of the vote in Sunday's election, said CEC Chairman Onalsyn Zhumabekov.

    Nazarbayev has been the country's president since 1991.

    Under Nazarbayev's rule, Kazakhstan, with a population of 15 million, has gained eye-catching achievements in economy and social affairs.

Kazakh President Nursulatn Nazarbayev celebrates his landslide victory in Astana, December 5, 2005. (Xinhua Photo)

    Over the past seven years, Kazakhstan's economy has grown by some 75 percent, and the annual per-capita gross domestic product has risen from 700 US dollars to 3,000 dollars in the past 10 years.

    It has transformed from a laggard in the ex-Soviet Union into one of the most prosperous and stable countries in the region, as well as an oil giant in the world.

    In foreign affairs, Nazarbayev has maintained good relations with the Unites States, the European Union and Kazakhstan's two neighbors Russia and China. This has provided a fine external environment for the country's domestic reforms and development.

    Nazarbayev has pledged that if re-elected, he would allow democratic changes, consolidate economic achievements and pay more attention to the social sector. Enditem

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev makes a speech during a celebration of his victory in presidental election in Astana, Dec. 5, 2005.(Xinhua Photo)