Igor Chudinov
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| Igor Chudinov Игорь Чудинов |
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| In office 24 December 2007 – 21 October 2009 |
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| President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
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| Preceded by | Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Daniyar Usenov |
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| Born | 21 August 1961 Frunze, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Ak Jol |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: Игорь Витальевич Чудинов; born August 21, 1961) is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on December 24, 2007, following the resignation of Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev.[1] Prior to his appointment, he was an energy and industry minister in the Kyrgyz government.
Chudinov was nominated for the position by the Ak Zhol party, which won a large majority of seats in the Kyrgyz parliament - the Jogorku Kenesh - in the elections of December 16, 2007. He was confirmed as prime minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on December 24.[1]
On 21 September 2009, Chudinov was named Honorary President of the Kyrgyz-North America Trade Council, in recognition of his role in promoting trade and investment between the USA/Canada and Kyrgyzstan.[2]
He is Russian and does not speak Kyrgyz.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan appoints new prime minister". Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-24. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/24/content_7304442.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Kyrgyz premier opens joint business-trade development council in New York"
- ^ Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY
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| Preceded by Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev Acting |
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Daniyar Usenov |
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