Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
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The Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan is the head of government
of Kyrgyzstan
. Generally, the President
is in a stronger position than the Prime Minister in Kyrgyzstan. The president is allowed to appoint the Prime Minister temporarily, and his appointment is known as the acting Prime Minister. The acting Prime Minister becomes a full Prime Minister by being confirmed by the Supreme Council
(parliament). The Prime Minister then forms the cabinet along with the President.
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
. Generally, the President
President of Kyrgyzstan
The President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. The President, according to the constitution, "is the symbol of the unity of people and state power, and is the guarantor of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, and of an individual and citizen." The...
is in a stronger position than the Prime Minister in Kyrgyzstan. The president is allowed to appoint the Prime Minister temporarily, and his appointment is known as the acting Prime Minister. The acting Prime Minister becomes a full Prime Minister by being confirmed by the Supreme Council
Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan
The Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan is the unicameral Parliament of Kyrgyzstan. It has 120 seats with members elected for a five-year term by party-list proportional voting.-History:...
(parliament). The Prime Minister then forms the cabinet along with the President.
Prime Ministers
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasirdin Isanov Nasirdin Isanov Nasirdin Isanov served as the first Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 30 August 1991 to 29 November 1991, when he died in a car crash.-Biography:... |
21 January 1991 | 29 November 1991 | Non-partisan |
| * | Andrey Iordan (Acting) | 29 November 1991 | 10 February 1992 | Non-partisan |
| 2 | Tursunbek Chyngyshev Tursunbek Chyngyshev Tursunbek Chyngyshev served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 10 February 1992 to 13 December 1993. He left office due to a motion of no confidence in the Kyrgyzstan parliament caused by the Seabeco gold scandal.-References:... |
10 February 1992 | 13 December 1993 | Non-partisan |
| * | Almanbet Matubraimov Almanbet Matubraimov Almanbet Matubraimov served as a Speaker of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan and briefly the acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He took over from Tursunbek Chyngyshev on 13 December 1993. On January 3, 2006 Matubraimov was appointed to the role of representing Kyrgyzstan in the Eurasian... (Acting) |
13 December 1993 | 14 December 1993 | Non-partisan |
| 3 | Apas Jumagulov Apas Jumagulov Apas Jumagulov served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 14 December 1993 to 24 March 1998.... |
14 December 1993 | 14 March 1998 | Non-partisan |
| 4 | Kubanychbek Jumaliyev | 14 March 1998 | 23 December 1998 | Non-partisan |
| * | Boris Silayev (Acting) | 23 December 1998 | 25 December 1998 | Non-partisan |
| 5 | Jumabek Ibraimov Jumabek Ibraimov Jumabek Ibraimov was a Kyrgyz politician. Born in Dzhany-Alysh of Kemin District he graduated from Frunze Polytechnic Institute in 1971. He was a post-graduate student and worked as a teacher until mid-70s... |
25 December 1998 | 4 April 1999 | Non-partisan |
| * | Boris Silayev (Acting) | 4 April 1998 | 12 April 1999 | Non-partisan |
| 6 | Amangeldy Muraliyev | 12 April 1999 | 21 December 2000 | Non-partisan |
| 7 | Kurmanbek Bakiyev Kurmanbek Bakiyev Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev is a politician who served as the second President of Kyrgyzstan, from 2005 to 2010... |
21 December 2000 | 22 May 2002 | Non-partisan |
| 8 | Nikolay Tanayev | 22 May 2002 | 25 March 2005 | Non-partisan |
| (7) | Kurmanbek Bakiyev Kurmanbek Bakiyev Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev is a politician who served as the second President of Kyrgyzstan, from 2005 to 2010... |
25 March 2005 | 15 August 2005 | People's Movement of Kyrgyzstan People's Movement of Kyrgyzstan People's Movement of Kyrgyzstan is an electoral alliance formed on September 22, 2004 in Kyrgyzstan. President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was chosen as the movement's Chairman at the alliance's November 5 founding congress. It was created to contest the February 2005 parliamentary elections.Following his... |
| * | Medetbek Kerimkulov Medetbek Kerimkulov Medetbek Temirbekovich Kerimkulov was the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan between December 2005 and June 2006, when he became Minister for Industry, Trade, and Tourism. He resigned from this position in February 2007.... (Acting) |
20 June 2005 | 10 July 2005 | Non-partisan |
| 9 | Felix Kulov Felix Kulov Felix Sharshenbayevich Kulov served as Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan following the Tulip Revolution. He first served from 1 September 2005 until he resigned on 19 December 2006... |
15 August 2005 | 29 January 2007 | Ar-Namys Ar-Namys Ar-Namys is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. It was founded on July 9, 1999 by former Prime Minister Felix Kulov. The party quickly became the nation's leading opposition party but was barred from the 2000 parliamentary elections. However, since the party was barred its members formed a bloc with... |
| 10 | Azim Isabekov Azim Isabekov Azim Beishembayevich Isabekov born 4 April 1960) served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 29 January until 29 March 2007.... |
29 January 2007 | 29 March 2007 | Ar-Namys Ar-Namys Ar-Namys is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. It was founded on July 9, 1999 by former Prime Minister Felix Kulov. The party quickly became the nation's leading opposition party but was barred from the 2000 parliamentary elections. However, since the party was barred its members formed a bloc with... |
| 11 | Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev is the President of Kyrgyzstan since 1 December 2011. He previously was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 17 December 2010 to 1 December 2011, having also been Prime Minister from 29 March 2007 until 28 November 2007... |
29 March 2007 | 28 November 2007 | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Members formed the party on 1 October 1993, but did not register with the Justice Ministry until 16 December 1994... |
| * | Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev Iskenderbek Rysbekovich Aidaraliyev is a former Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on November 28, 2007, following the resignation of Almazbek Atambayev, and was replaced by Igor Chudinov on December 24, 2007, following the December 2007 parliamentary election... (Acting) |
28 November 2007 | 24 December 2007 | Non-partisan |
| 12 | Igor Chudinov Igor Chudinov Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on December 24, 2007, following the resignation of Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev... |
24 December 2007 | 21 October 2009 | Ak Jol |
| 13 | Daniar Usenov | 21 October 2009 | 7 April 2010 | Ak Jol |
| Vacant (7 April 2010-17 December 2010) | ||||
| (11) | Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev is the President of Kyrgyzstan since 1 December 2011. He previously was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 17 December 2010 to 1 December 2011, having also been Prime Minister from 29 March 2007 until 28 November 2007... |
17 December 2010 | 23 September 2011 | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Members formed the party on 1 October 1993, but did not register with the Justice Ministry until 16 December 1994... |
| * | Omurbek Babanov Omurbek Babanov Omurbek Babanov is a Kyrgyz politician who serves as an acting Prime Minister since 23 September 2011, as the Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev is running in the presidential elections.- References :... (Acting) |
23 September 2011 | 14 November 2011 | Respublika Party of Kyrgyzstan Respublika Party of Kyrgyzstan Respublika is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Its current Chairman and founder is Omurbek Babanov, one of the richest people in Kyrgyzstan. The party was formed in June 2010.... |
| (11) | Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Atambayev Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev is the President of Kyrgyzstan since 1 December 2011. He previously was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 17 December 2010 to 1 December 2011, having also been Prime Minister from 29 March 2007 until 28 November 2007... |
14 November 2011 | 1 December 2011 | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Members formed the party on 1 October 1993, but did not register with the Justice Ministry until 16 December 1994... |
| 12 | Bakyt Beshimov Bakyt Beshimov Bakyt Beshimov is a leader of parliamentary fraction and deputy chairman of Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan. Bakyt Beshimov is a prominent opposition leader, famous for his liberal views, and speaking out against Bakiev's and Akaev's regimes.... |
December 2011 | present | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Members formed the party on 1 October 1993, but did not register with the Justice Ministry until 16 December 1994... |
See also
- President of KyrgyzstanPresident of KyrgyzstanThe President of Kyrgyzstan is the head of state and the highest official of Kyrgyzstan. The President, according to the constitution, "is the symbol of the unity of people and state power, and is the guarantor of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, and of an individual and citizen." The...
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