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Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov
Садыр Нургожоевич Жапаров
File:Sadyr Japarov.png
Acting President of Kyrgyzstan
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 October 2020
Preceded bySooronbay Jeenbekov
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 October 2020
Disputed during 6 – 14 October
PresidentSooronbay Jeenbekov
Preceded byKubatbek Boronov
Personal details
Born (1968-12-06) 6 December 1968 (age 55)
Keng-Suu, Tüp District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kirghiz SSR
Political partyMekenchil
Other political
affiliations		Ata-Zhurt

Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov (Kyrgyz: Садыр Нургожоевич Жапаров, Sadır Nurgojoyeviç Japarov; [sɑdɯr nurʁodʒojevit͡ʃ d͡ʒɑpɑrov]; born 6 December 1968), also known as Sadyr Zhaparov, is a Kyrgyz politician currently serving as prime minister and acting president of Kyrgyzstan following the resignation of Sooronbay Jeenbekov.[1][2]

Early life and education

Japarov was born in Keng-Suu, a village in the Tüp District of the Issyk-Kul Region. After finishing his middle school education in 1986, he joined to the Kyrgyz National Academy of Physical Culture and Sport. In 1987, Japarov was drafted into the Soviet Army, where he served for two years in Novosibirsk as a commander in a telecommunications division. From 1989 to 1991, Japarov continued his education in the academy. In 2006, Japarov graduated from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University with a degree in law.[citation needed]

Early political career

Japarov began his political career after the 2005 Tulip Revolution. In March 2005, he was elected as member of the Supreme Council from the Tyup electoral district where he headed the Kelechek parliamentary faction. He was a supporter of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. In 2006, Japarov was a member of the State Awards Commission. In 2007, he was Deputy Chairman of the Amnesty Commission.[3]

In the 2007 parliamentary elections, he participated in the lists of the pro-presidential party Ak Jol, which won the majority of seats in parliament, but went on to work as an adviser to the president. From 2008 to 2010, Japarov worked as an authorized representative of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption.[3]

In 2010, President Bakiyev was overthrown in the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010. As a result of interethnic clashes that took place soon in Osh and Jalal-Abad, Japarov and his associates took an active part, which according to their own statements, they tried to prevent clashes. However they were accused by opponents in supporting the Kyrgyz nationalists.[3]

In the October 2010 elections, he was reelected as a member of Supreme Council on the party list of Ata-Zhurt which led by Kamchybek Tashiev, which won the majority of seats. From there, he became the chairman of the Committee on Judicial and Legal issues.[3]

Since 2012, Japarov has advocated the nationalization of the Kumtor gold mine located in his native Issyk-Kul Region, and accused the management company, Centerra Gold, of environmental violations and corruption. In this regard, he gained popularity among his fellow countrymen.[3]

Exile and imprisonment

During one of the rallies for the nationalization of Kumtor in the fall of 2012, the protesters attempted to take over the White House in Bishkek. Tashiev and Japarov were both charged under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic "Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power." In March 2013, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek found them guilty and sentenced them to one year and six months in prison. But in June 2013, the Bishkek City Court acquitted the politicians and released them in the courtroom.[4]

On 27 June 2013, during the protests against Kumtor in Karakol, the protesters tried to kidnap the akim of the region Emilbek Kaptagaev and take him hostage. The Kyrgyz authorities accused Japarov and Kubanychbek Kadyrov of organizing the plan. The protest leaders were detained, but Japarov, who denied his involvement, fled Kyrgyzstan where he lived for some time in Cyprus.[5][3]

In 2017, Japarov attempted to return to Kyrgyzstan. On 25 March 2017, he was detained at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border. In the case of allegedly attempting to kidnap Emilbek Kaptagaev hostage, he was sentenced to 11 years and 6 months in prison.[3]

Prime Minister and Acting President of Kyrgyzstan

Main articles: 2020 Kyrgyzstan protests and 2020 interim government of Kyrgyzstan

On 5 October 2020, protests and demonstrations against the results of the parliamentary elections began throughout Kyrgyzstan.[6]

After the release of Japarov from a seized government building on 6 October, he was taken to Ala-Too Square in Bishkek where he sought appointment to become prime minister.[7] Members of parliament staying at the Dostuk Hotel approved his appointment that night, however with the opposition's nomination, Tilek Toktogaziev, declaring himself to instead be the legitimate head of the government.[8] Toktogaziev asserted the election to be illegal, claiming that members were pressured by Japarov's supporters who had gathered near the hotel.[9] Opponents of Japarov also highlighted the absence of a quorum (minimum attendance threshold) and a violation of parliamentary procedure.[5]

On 13 October, then-President Sooronbay Jeenbekov rejected Japarov's appointment as prime minister due to proxy voting occurring.[10][11][12] Jeenbekov requested for the parliament to reconvene and vote again for the nomination; this happened the following day, with Japarov again winning parliamentary nomination.[13] Japarov successfully was approved as prime minister by Jeenbekov, however was initially unsuccessful in persuading the president to step down until a new general election could be held.[14][15][12]

The following day, on 15 October, Jeenbekov resigned from the presidency, leading Japarov to delcare himself as acting president.[16][17] Despite the Kyrgyzstan Constitution stating that the speaker of the Supreme Council should succeed the role, Kanatbek Isaev refused to assume office, resulting in Japarov becoming the acting president.[18][19]

Personal life

Japarov is married and has four children.[citation needed]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Kyrgyz parliament approves Japarov's nomination for acting Prime Minister". AKIpress news agency. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Kyrgyz parliament votes to appoint Sadyr Japarov as prime minister". TASS. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Биография Садыра Жапарова". РИА Новости (in Russian). 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ Рыскулова, Нурия (17 June 2013). "Суд оправдал лидеров «Ата-Журта» [+ видео]". KLOOP.KG - Новости Кыргызстана (in Russian). Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b Редакция (7 October 2020). "Почему осужденного Садыра Жапарова так продвигают в премьер-министры и как он стал так популярен среди некоторых протестующих". KLOOP.KG - Новости Кыргызстана (in Russian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Kyrgyzstan election: Protesters storm parliament over vote-rigging claims". BBC News. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. ^ Nechepurenko, Ivan (6 October 2020). "Kyrgyzstan in Chaos After Protesters Seize Government Buildings". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. ^ Reuters, Story by. "Protesters and vigilantes scuffle in Kyrgyzstan capital as political crisis festers". CNN. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "В Киргизии за право управлять страной борются два «премьер-министра»". regnum.ru (in Russian). 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Kyrgyz president to ask parliament to vote again on PM". www.aljazeera.com. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Kyrgyz President Rejects Parliament's Decision On New Prime Minister". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service. 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan: Amid unrest, Sadyr Zhaparov confirmed as new PM". www.aljazeera.com. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  13. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Kyrgyzstan's parliament taps Sadyr Zhaparov as new premier | DW | 14 October 2020". DW.COM. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  14. ^ Gordeyeva, Olga Dzyubenko and Mariya (15 October 2020). "Kyrgyz president accepts new prime minster". Wellington Times. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Kyrgyz President Says He Will Step Down Only After A Repeat Of Parliamentary Polls". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service. 14 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  16. ^ Ilyushina, Mary (15 October 2020). "Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest". CNN. CNN, Reuters. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Kyrgyz PM Declares 'All Power In My Hands' After President Resigns". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Спикер парламента Кыргызстана отказался стать и.о. президента". www.ukrinform.ru (in Russian). 15 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Seizure of Kyrgyzstan nears completion as president steps down | Eurasianet". eurasianet.org. 15 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
2020 		Incumbent
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