Sadyr Japarov
Sadyr Japarov | |
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Садыр Жапаров | |
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
Acting | |
Assumed office 6 October 2020 | |
President | Sooronbay Jeenbekov |
Preceded by | Kubatbek Boronov |
Personal details | |
Born | Keng-Suu, Tüp District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan) | 6 December 1968
Political party | Mekenchil |
Other political affiliations | Ata-Zhurt (until 2010) |
Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov (Kyrgyz: Садыр Нургожоевич Жапаров; born 6 December 1968, surname sometimes romanized as Zhaparov) is a Kyrgyz politician who is serving as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan since 6 October 2020.[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.
Personal life
Japarov is married and has four children.
Awards
- Medal of the Issyk-Kul regional administration (2009) for contributions to the socio-economic development of Issyk-Kul
- Medal of the union of veterans of Afghanistan (2010)
References
- ^ "Kyrgyz parliament approves Japarov's nomination for acting Prime Minister". AKIpress news agency. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Kyrgyz parliament votes to appoint Sadyr Japarov as prime minister". TASS. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.