Igor Chudinov | |
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Игорь Чудинов | |
 Chudinov in 2008 | |
| 12th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 24 December 2007 – 21 October 2009 | |
| President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
| Preceded by | Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Daniar Usenov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1961 Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR, (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Ak Jol |
Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: Игорь Витальевич Чудинов; born 21 August 1961) is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on 24 December 2007, following the resignation of Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev.[1] Prior to his appointment, he was an energy and industry minister in the Kyrgyz government.
Chudinov was nominated for the position by the Ak Zhol party, which won a large majority of seats in the Kyrgyz parliament - the Jogorku Kenesh - in the elections of 16 December 2007. He was confirmed as prime minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on 24 December.[1]
On 21 September 2009, Chudinov was named Honorary President of the Kyrgyz-North America Trade Council, in recognition of his role in promoting trade and investment between the USA/Canada and Kyrgyzstan.[2]
As his surname implies, he is Russian of Chud heritage, and does not speak Kyrgyz.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan appoints new prime minister". Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-24. Archived from the original on 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ ""Kyrgyz premier opens joint business-trade development council in New York"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY
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