Related Research Articles
The politics of Kyrgyzstan,officially known as the Kyrgyz Republic,takes place in the framework of a presidential system representative democratic republic,whereby the President is head of state and the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers is head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Kyrgyzstan a "hybrid regime" in 2019.
Osh is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan,located in the Fergana Valley in the south of the country and often referred to as the "capital of the south". It is the oldest city in the country and has served as the administrative center of Osh Region since 1939. The city has an ethnically mixed population of about 281,900 in 2017,comprising Uzbeks,Kyrgyz,Russians,Tajiks,and other smaller ethnic groups. It is about 5 km from the Uzbekistan border.
Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva is a Kyrgyz diplomat and politician who served as the President of Kyrgyzstan from 7 April 2010 until 1 December 2011,becoming the first female Central Asian head of state. She was sworn in on July 3,2010,after acting as interim leader following the 2010 April Revolution,which led to the ousting of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. She previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as head of the parliamentary caucus for the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan.
The Jogorku Kenesh is the unicameral Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic. It was known as the Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic until 1991.
Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov is a Kyrgyz politician who served as the 5th President of Kyrgyzstan from 2017 until his resignation in 2020,following a week of protests. Prior to that he served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from April 2016 to August 2017.
Cholpon Aalievna Sultanbekova is a Kyrgyz politician and ex-member of the Supreme Council who is currently one of the country's Deputy Prime Ministers.
Bakyt Ergeshevich Torobayev is a Kyrgyz politician who has been the leader of the Onuguu-Progress party since 2013.
Myktybek Yusupovich Abdyldayev is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan as deputy for the Bir Bol party.
Salaydin Abdirayevich Aydarov is a Kyrgyz politician and ex-civil servant,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Janarbek Kubanychovich Akayev is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Almasbek Jumabekovich Akmatov is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Nurbek Kaaryevich Alimbekov is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Aynuru Toychiyevna Altybayeva is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Aybek Altynbekov is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Marat Askerovich Amankulov is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Azamat Abdullazhanovich Arapbayev is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Osmonbek Mambetzhanovich Artykbayev is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.
Anvar Artykovich Artykov is a Kyrgyz politician,and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan. Artykov served as governor of Osh Region between March and December 2005,and was previously a deputy between 1990 and 2000.
Raimbek Matraimov is a Kyrgyz politician. He was the deputy chair of the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan. After being fired in late 2017,Matraimov became a central figure in an ongoing large scale money-laundering case,one of the biggest scandals in the history of Kyrgyz politics.
Adakhan Kumsanbayevich Madumarov is a Kyrgyz lawyer,historian,and politician,currently the party chairman of United Kyrgyzstan,and previously served as a member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan from 1995 to 2005.