jogorku

Jogorku is a Kyrgyz-language term meaning “high,” “upper,” or “supreme.” It is commonly used as a descriptor in the names of state institutions to indicate a superior or central role within the government. The most prominent usage is in Jogorku Kenesh, the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.

Jogorku Kenesh is the country's unicameral national legislature. It sits in Bishkek and is composed of 120 deputies elected for five-year terms. The parliament’s responsibilities include enacting laws, approving the national budget, and overseeing the executive branch. It also has the authority to confirm the prime minister and other government ministers, and to conduct investigations and hearings as part of its oversight function.

Beyond the parliament, the word jogorku appears in other high-level Kyrgyz state designations, reflecting its role as a marker of supreme authority in the constitutional framework. In this way, Jogorku functions both as a linguistic element and as a formal indicator of authority used in Kyrgyzstan’s governmental terminology.