Sooronbay Jeenbekov
Sooronbay Jeenbekov Сооронбай Жээнбеков | |
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 Jeenbekov in March 2017 | |
| 18th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 13 April 2016 – 22 August 2017 | |
| President | Almazbek Atambayev |
| Deputy | Cholpon Sultanbekova |
| Preceded by | Temir Sariev |
| Succeeded by | Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev (Acting)[1] |
| Minister of Osh | |
| In office 16 August 2012 – 11 December 2015 | |
| President | Almazbek Atambayev |
| Prime Minister | Omurbek Babanov (Acting) Djoomart Otorbaev |
| Preceded by | Aytmat Kadyrbayev |
| Succeeded by | Taalaybek Sarybashev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeenbekov Sooronbay Sharipovich November 16, 1958 Biy-Myrza, Kyrgyzstan |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan |
Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov (Kyrgyz: Сооронбай Шарипович Жээнбеков, [soːrɔnˈbɑj ʃɑˈripɐvit͡ʃ d͡ʒeːnˈbɛkəf]; born 16 November 1958) is a Kyrgyz politician, and the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from April 2016 to August 2017.[2][3] Jeenbekov will run in Kyrgyzstan's presidential election in 2017.
Early life and education
Jeenbekov was born in Biy-Myrza. His brother, Asylbek Jeenbekov, is also a politician. Jeenbekov attended the Kyrgyz Academy of Agriculture in Skryabin, graduating in zoological engineering. In 2003, he completed further studies, graduating in economics from the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University.
Career
Jeenbekov worked as a livestock farmer, and also went into politics. He became a Deputy of the Assembly of People's Representatives in 1995. In 2007, he became the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resouces and the Processing Industry. In 2010, he served as the Governor of the Osh region, and in 2015, he was appointed as Director of the State Personnel Service. In March 2016, he was appointed as First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, before his appointment as Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan.[4]
Jeenbekov resigned from the post of Prime Minister on 21 August 2017, after being named as an official candidate in the upcoming presidential election. He stated that he "[wanted] to be in an equal position with other presidential candidates." He does not know who will replace him.[3]
Links
Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
References
- ^ "Atambaev Accepts Jeenbekov's Resignation, Appoints Interim Kyrgyz PM". Radio Free Europe. 22 August 2017.
- ^ "www.eng.24.kg - Kyrgyzstan » Sooronbay Jeenbekov becomes new Prime Minister".
- ^ a b "Kyrgyz PM Jeenbekov Resigns To Run For President". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ http://tradebridgeconsultants.com/news/reshuffles/sooronbay-jeenbekov-is-new-kyrgyz-pm/
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