Kurmanbek Bakiyev
Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Kyrgyz: Курманбек Салиевич (Сали уулу) Бакиев, Qurmanbek Saliyeviç (Sali Uulu) Baqiyev; born 1 August 1949) is a politician who was the second President of Kyrgyzstan, from 2005 to 2010.
Kurmanbek Bakiyev Курманбек Бакиев | |
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| 2nd President of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 25 March 2005 – 15 April 2010 Acting until 14 August 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Medetbek Kerimkulov Felix Kulov Azim Isabekov Almazbek Atambayev Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev Igor Chudinov Daniar Usenov |
| Preceded by | Ishenbai Kadyrbekov (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Roza Otunbayeva |
| 7th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 10 July 2005 – 15 August 2005 | |
| President | Askar Akayev Ishenbai Kadyrbekov (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Medetbek Kerimkulov (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Felix Kulov |
| In office 25 March 2005 – 20 June 2005 Acting until 28 March 2005 | |
| President | Askar Akayev |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Tanayev |
| Succeeded by | Medetbek Kerimkulov (Acting) |
| In office 21 December 2000 – 22 May 2002 | |
| President | Askar Akayev |
| Preceded by | Amangeldy Muraliyev |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Tanayev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1949 Masadan, Kyrgyz SSR, USSR |
| Political party | Ak Jol |
| Spouse(s) | Tatyana Bakiyeva |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Minsk, Belarus |
| Alma mater | Kuybyshev Polytechnic Institute |
Bakiyev was re-elected in the 2009 presidential election.[1]
On 7 April 2010, after bloody riots in the capital overturned the government, Bakiyev reportedly fled to the southern city of Osh.[2] He resigned on 15 April 2010.[3][4] Otunbayeva said she would press ahead to bring Bakiyev to trial.[5]
Kurmanbek Bakiyev Media
Medvedev (left) with Bakiyev in 2009
Mirzoulug'bek
Resignation letter of Bakiyev (in Russian).
References
- ↑ Kyrgyzstan Nominates President For Reelection, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1 May 2009.
- ↑ "Kyrgyzstan opposition declares new government". BBC. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "Курманбек Бакиев вылетел из Жалал-Абада в Казахстан". Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "Kyrgyz president resigns, leaves for Kazakhstan: reports". The National Post. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2010.[dead link]
- ↑ "Kyrgyzstan to seek Bakiyev's trial". aljazeera.net. Retrieved 23 November 2016.