Political Leaders: Kyrgyzstan

Leaders of Kyrgyzstan
(Kyrgyz Republic)

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Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website. See also former USSR for data before 1991.

Parties: Ak Jol: Bright Path - Ar-Namys: Dignity - Ata-Jurt: Fatherland - KEK: People's Movement of Kyrgyzstan (multi-party coalition) - Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan Party - KSDP: Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan - Mekenchil: Patriotic

Heads of the State

Presidents of the Republic
Askar Akayevich Akayev              27 Oct 1990 - 24 Mar 2005         n/p (*)
Ishenbay Düjshönbievich Kadyrbekov  24 Mar 2005 - 25 Mar 2005         n/p (acting) 
Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev        25 Mar 2005 - 15 Apr 2010         n/p, KEK, Ak Jol (acting to 14 Aug 2005)

Head of the Provisional Government
Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva             7 Apr 2010 - 19 May 2010         KSDP (provisional)

Presidents of the Republic
Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva            19 May 2010 -  1 Dec 2011         KSDP (interim to 3 Jul 2010)
Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev     1 Dec 2011 - 24 Nov 2017         KSDP
Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov     24 Nov 2017 - 16 Oct 2020         KSDP
Sadyr Nurgojoevich Japarov          16 Oct 2020 - 14 Nov 2020         Mekenchil (acting)
Talant Turdumamatovich Mamytov      14 Nov 2020 - 28 Jan 2021         Ata-Jurt (acting)   
Sadyr Nurgojoevich Japarov          28 Jan 2021 -                     Mekenchil

(*) Ruler of an independent state since 25 Dec 1991 (the 31 Aug 1991 declaration of independence was effective on that date upon dissolution of USSR). Askar Akayev was overtrown and forced to flee in a popular uprising on 24 Mar 2005. Nevertheless, he was president de iure until 11 Apr 2005, when his resignation was approved by the Parliament.

Heads of Government

Prime Ministers
Nasirdin Isanov                        21 Jan 1991 - 29 Nov 1991 (†1991) n/p 
Andrey Andreyevich Yordan              29 Nov 1991 - 10 Feb 1992 (†2006) n/p (acting)     
Tursunbek Chyngyshevich Chyngyshev     10 Feb 1993 - 13 Dec 1993         n/p (acting to 26 Feb 1992)
Almanbet Matubraimov                   13 Dec 1993 - 14 Dec 1993         n/p (acting)
Apas Jumagulovich Jumagulov            14 Dec 1993 - 24 Mar 1998         n/p
Kubanychbek Myrzabekovich Jumaliyev    24 Mar 1998 - 23 Dec 1998         n/p (acting to 25 Mar 1998)
Boris Ivanovich Silayev                23 Dec 1998 - 25 Dec 1998         n/p (acting)
Jumabek Ibraimovich Ibraimov           25 Dec 1998 -  4 Apr 1999 (†1999) n/p 
Boris Ivanovich Silayev                 4 Apr 1999 - 12 Apr 1999         n/p (acting, de facto)
Amangeldy Mursadykovich Muraliyev      12 Abr 1999 - 21 Dec 2000         n/p (acting to 21 Apr 1999)   
Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev           21 Dec 2000 - 22 May 2002         n/p
Nikolay Timofeyevich Tanayev           22 May 2002 - 25 Mar 2005 (†2020) n/p (acting to 30 May 2002)  
Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev           25 Mar 2005 - 15 Aug 2005         n/p, KEK (acting to 28 Mar 2005)
 Medetbek Temirbekovic Kerimkulov      20 Jun 2005 - 10 Jul 2005         n/p (acting for Bakiyek) 
Feliks Sarsenbaevic Kulov              15 Aug 2005 - 29 Jan 2007         Ar-Namys, n/p (acting to 1 Sep 2005)
Azim Beishembayevich Isabekov          29 Jan 2007 - 29 Mar 2007         n/p
Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev       29 Mar 2007 - 28 Nov 2007         KSDP (acting to 30 Mar 2007)
Iskenderbek Rysbekovich Aidaraliyev    28 Nov 2007 - 24 Dec 2007         n/p (acting)  
Igor Vitalevic Chudinov                24 Dec 2007 - 21 Oct 2009         Ak Jol
Daniyar Toktogulovich Usenov           21 Oct 2009 -  7 Apr 2010         Ak Jol
Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev       17 Dec 2010 -  1 Dec 2011         KSDP
 Omurbek Oktogulovich Babanov          23 Sep 2011 - 14 Nov 2011         Respublika (acting for Atambayev)
Omurbek Toktogulovich Babanov           1 Dec 2011 -  1 Sep 2012         Respublika (acting to 23 Dec 2011)
Aaly Azimovich Karashev                 1 Sep 2012 -  5 Sep 2012         Respublika (acting)
Jantoro Joldoshevich Satybaldiyev       5 Sep 2012 - 26 Mar 2014         n/p
Joomart Kaipovich Otorbayev            26 Mar 2014 -  1 May 2015         n/p (acting to 3 Apr 2014)
Temir Agrembaevich Sariyev              1 May 2015 - 13 Apr 2016         n/p
Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov        13 Apr 2016 - 22 Aug 2017         KSDP
Muhammetkaly Duishekeevich Abylgaziyev 22 Aug 2017 - 26 Aug 2017         n/p (acting)
Sapar Jumakadyrovich Isakov            26 Aug 2017 - 20 Apr 2018         KSDP
Muhammetkaly Duishekeevich Abylgaziyev 20 Apr 2018 - 16 Jun 2020         n/p
Kubatbek Aiylchievich Boronov          16 Jun 2020 -  6 Oct 2020         n/p (acting to 17 Jun 2020)    
Sadyr Nurgojoevich Japarov              6 Oct 2020 - 21 Jan 2021         Mekenchil (acting, in opposition, to 14 Oct 2020)
Almazbek Baatyrbekovich Baatyrbekov     9 Oct 2020 - 14 Oct 2020         Kyrgyzstan (acting)
Artem Eduardovich Novikov              14 Nov 2020 -  3 Feb 2021         n/p (acting, for Japarov to 21 Jan 2021)
Ulukbek Asamidinovich Maripov           3 Feb 2021 -  6 May 2021         n/p

Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers
Ulukbek Asamidinovich Maripov           6 May 2021 - 12 Oct 2021         n/p
Akylbek Usenbekovich Japarov           12 Oct 2021 -                     Ar-Namys (acting)

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