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Sooronbay Jeenbekov

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Sooronbay Jeenbekov
Сооронбай Жээнбеков
5th President of Kyrgyzstan
In office
24 November 2017 – 15 October 2020
Prime MinisterSapar Isakov
Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev
Preceded byAlmazbek Atambayev
Succeeded bySadyr Japarov (Acting)
18th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
In office
13 April 2016 – 22 August 2017
PresidentAlmazbek Atambayev
DeputyCholpon Sultanbekova
Preceded byTemir Sariyev
Succeeded byMuhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev (Acting)
Governor of Osh
In office
16 August 2012 – 11 December 2015
Prime MinisterÖmürbek Babanov
Djoomart Otorbaev
Preceded byAytmat Kadyrbayev
Succeeded byTaalaybek Sarybashev
Personal details
Born
Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov

(1958-11-16) November 16, 1958 (age 66)
Biy-Myrza, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan)
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Aigul Tokoyeva
Children2
ResidenceOrdo House, Ala Archa State Residence
Alma materKyrgyz National Agrarian University

Sooronbay Sharipovich Jeenbekov (Kyrgyz: Сооронбай Шарипович (Шарип уулу) Жээнбеков, Sooronbay Şaripoviç (Şarip uulu) Jéénbekov; ky or Sooronbay Zheenbekov; born 16 November 1958) is a Kyrgyz politician. He was the President of Kyrgyzstan. He officially took office on 24 November 2017.[1] He was also the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from April 2016 to August 2017.[2][3] He resigned on 15 October 2020 due to the 2020 Kyrgyzstan protests.[4]

References

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  1. "At Final Press Conference, Kyrgyz President Atambaev Plots His Political Future". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  2. "Sooronbay Jeenbekov becomes new Prime Minister". 24.kg.
  3. "Kyrgyz PM Jeenbekov Resigns To Run For President". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Bishkek. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. "Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest". Reuters. Retrieved 15 October 2020.[permanent dead link]