Atambayev Almazbek Sharshenovich

Atambayev Almazbek Sharshenovich

Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev  was born on September 17, 1956  in the village of Arashan of Voroshilovsky district of the Frunze region (nowadays Alamudunsky district of Chuy Region) of Kyrgyzstan.

Education

In 1980 graduated from the Moscow institute of management (nowadays State university of management) as "an engineer-economist, an organizer of production management".

Biography

From 2004 to 2005 was the chairman of the board of directors of "Kyrgyzavtomash corporation.

2005: Minister of Economic Development of Kyrgyzstan

In 2005-2006 – the acting as the minister, the Minister of Economic Development, the industry and trade of Kyrgyzstan.

2007: Prime minister of Kyrgyzstan

In 2006-2007 Atambayev was the prime minister of Kyrgyzstan.

Since 2007 was engaged in vigorous social and political activity.

2011: President of Kyrgyzstan

On December 20, 2010 it is appointed the prime minister of Kyrgyzstan. Almazbek Atambayev announced the candidacy for president of Kyrgyzstan three times. On October 30, 2011 it was elected the president. Officially entered a position on December 1, 2011. Held this post till fall of 2017.

2019: Detention as a result of storm of the residence

Almazbek Atambayev was delayed on August 8, 2019 after two-day storm of his residence which was followed by mass riots with participation of supporters of the former head of the state. As a result of special operation one person died, 85 suffered.

2020

11 years of prison for the help in release of the criminal leader

On June 23, 2020 the May Day district court of Bishkek pronounced a sentence to Almazbek Atambayev. The former president of Kyrgyzstan was given 11 years and two months of prison with confiscation of property and  deprivation of the state awards for participation in release of the criminal leader Aziz Batukayev.

Batukayev was released from prison in 2013 because recognized as fatally sick. After release he at once left Kyrgyzstan. Later it became clear that the medical certificate was forged. In addition to Atambayev involved in illegal release of Batukayev consider 19 more people.^[1]

Release from the pre-trial detention center protesters after the parliamentary elections

Protests in Bishkek began in the morning on October 5, 2020 after last parliamentary elections. By the evening they developed into disorders. Against activists used lacrimogeneous gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets.

On the night of October 6 protesters  rushed  into the building of the White House. Then the crowd went to  the pre-trial detention center  of GKNB and released from the insulator of the ex-president of the republic  Almazbek Atambayev and also the former prime minister of Kyrgyzstan Sapar Isakov.

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