Sooronbay Jeenbekov
Sooronbay Jeenbekov Сооронбай Жээнбеков | |
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| 5th President of Kyrgyzstan | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Sapar Isakov |
| Preceded by | Almazbek Atambayev |
| 18th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 13 April 2016 – 22 August 2017 | |
| President | Almazbek Atambayev |
| Deputy | Cholpon Sultanbekova |
| Preceded by | Temir Sariyev |
| Succeeded by | Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev (Acting) |
| Governor of Osh | |
| In office 16 August 2012 – 11 December 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Ömürbek Babanov Djoomart Otorbaev |
| Preceded by | Aytmat Kadyrbayev |
| Succeeded by | Taalaybek Sarybashev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeenbekov Sooronbay Sharipovich 16 November 1958 Biy-Myrza, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Aigul Jeenbekova |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Kyrgyz National Agrarian University |
Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov (Kyrgyz: Сооронбай Шарипович (Шарип уулу) Жээнбеков, Sōronbai’ S’aripovic’ (S’arip ūlu) Jēnbekov; [soːrɔnˈbɑj ʃɑˈripɐvit͡ʃ d͡ʒeːnˈbɛkəf] or Sooronbay Zheenbekov; born 16 November 1958) is a Kyrgyz politician, and the President of Kyrgyzstan. He officially took office on 24 November 2017[1]. He also was the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from April 2016 to August 2017.[2][3]
Early life and education
Jeenbekov was born in Biy-Myrza, Osh Region to a collective farm manager and a housewife.[4]. His brother, Asylbek Jeenbekov, is also a politician. Jeenbekov has nine siblings in total. Jeenbekov attended the Kyrgyz Academy of Agriculture, graduating with a degree in zoological engineering. In 2003, he completed further studies, graduating in accounting from the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University.[5]
Career
Jeenbekov started his career at the Lenin School in the Uzgen District, where he worked as a teacher at 18 and taught Russian and literature. In 1983, he became the chief livestock specialist of the Soviet farm in the Soviet district of Osh region and continue to work in the position for about five years. In November 1988, he managed to obtain a job as an instructor in the district committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan in the Soviet district of the Osh region. After a few years, he became the director of the party committee.[6]
After entering politics, in 1993, Jeenbekov was elected chairman of the Kashka-Zhol collective farm in Kara-Kulja District.[7] He became a Deputy of the Assembly of People's Representatives in 1995. In 2007, he became the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources 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.[8]
2017 Kyrgyz presidential election
Jeenbekov resigned from the post of Prime Minister on 21 August 2017, after being named as an official candidate in the 2017 presidential election. He stated that he "[wanted] to be in an equal position with other presidential candidates."[3]
The election was held on 15 October 2017. Kyrgyzstan's central election commission reported a total of almost 1.7 million votes cast, of which Jeenbekov won 54.74 percent.[9] Jeenbekov's election marks the first democratic transfer of power in a Kyrgyz election. Azay Guliyev confirmed the election to be one of the few peaceful elections in Kyrgyzstan's history.[10]
Presidency
Jeenbekov was inaugurated as president on 24 November 2017.[11]
References
- ^ "At Final Press Conference, Kyrgyz President Atambaev Plots His Political Future". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Sooronbay Jeenbekov becomes new Prime Minister". 24.kg.
- ^ a b "Kyrgyz PM Jeenbekov Resigns To Run For President". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Bishkek. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Sooronbai Jeenbekov, Longtime Atambaev Ally With A Southern Touch, Poised For Kyrgyz Presidency
- ^ "Сооронбай Жээнбеков" [Sooronbay Jeenbekov] (in Russian). Новости АКИpress.
- ^ "Биография" [Biography] (in Russian). Официальный сайт Правительства КР. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Сооронбай Жээнбеков. Биография" (in Russian). Kloop Media. 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Sooronbay Jeenbekov is new Kyrgyz PM". Trade Bridge Consultants.
- ^ Gizitdinov, Nariman (15 October 2017). "Jeenbekov Wins Kyrgyz Presidential Vote as Rival Urges Stability". Bloomberg News. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Nariman, Gizitdinov. "Photographer: Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP via Getty Images Jeenbekov Wins Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Election". Bloomberg Politics. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ "At Final Press Conference, Kyrgyz President Atambaev Plots His Political Future". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
External links
- "Жээнбеков Сооронбай Шарипович" [Jeenbekov Sooronbay Sharipovich] (in Kyrgyz). Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27.
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