Almazbek Atambayev
Almazbek Atambayev | |
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Алмазбек Атамбаев | |
Atambayev in 2017 | |
| 4th President of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 1 December 2011 – 24 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Omurbek Babanov Aaly Karashev (Acting) Zhantoro Satybaldiyev Djoomart Otorbaev Temir Sariyev Sooronbay Jeenbekov Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev (Acting) Sapar Isakov |
| Preceded by | Roza Otunbayeva |
| Succeeded by | Sooronbay Jeenbekov |
| 11th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 14 November 2011 – 1 December 2011 | |
| President | Roza Otunbayeva |
| Preceded by | Omurbek Babanov (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Omurbek Babanov |
| In office 17 December 2010 – 23 September 2011 | |
| President | Roza Otunbayeva |
| Preceded by | Daniar Usenov |
| Succeeded by | Omurbek Babanov (Acting) |
| In office 29 March 2007 – 28 November 2007 | |
| President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
| Preceded by | Azim Isabekov |
| Succeeded by | Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev 17 September 1956 Arashan, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (membership suspended as of May 2019) |
| Spouse | Raisa Atambayeva |
| Children | 10 |
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| Alma mater | State University of Management |
| Website | http://atambaev.kg/ |
Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev (born 17 September 1956) is a Kyrgyzstani politician who served as the fourth president of Kyrgyzstan from 2011 to 2017. He previously served as the 11th prime minister of Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2011, and from 2007 to 2007 and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) from 1999 to 2011.
Unlike most elected presidents of the Central Asian countries, Almazbek Atambayev did not try to extend his powers after the term specified by the Constitution and peacefully transferred power, marking the first such precedent in the history of modern Central Asia. Under him, the country passed a constitutional reform that strengthened the role of the parliament, and also introduced a biometric election system, carried out with the help of the European Union.