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Askar Akayev
President of Kyrgyzstan from 1990 to 2005 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Askar Akayevich Akayev (Kyrgyz: Аскар Акаевич (Акай уулу) Акаев, romanized: Askar Akayevich (Akay Uulu) Akayev; [ɑsqɑr ɑqɑjevitʃ ɑqɑjev]; born 10 November 1944) is a Kyrgyz politician who served as President of Kyrgyzstan from 1990 until being overthrown in the March 2005 Tulip Revolution.
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Quick Facts 1st President of Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister ...
Askar Akayev | |
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Аскар Акаев | |
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1st President of Kyrgyzstan | |
In office 27 October 1990 – 24 March 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Nasirdin Isanov Andrei Iordan (Acting) Tursunbek Chyngyshev Almanbet Matubraimov (Acting) Apas Jumagulov Kubanychbek Jumaliyev Boris Silayev (Acting) Jumabek Ibraimov Boris Silayev (Acting) Amangeldy Muraliyev Kurmanbek Bakiyev Nikolai Tanayev |
Vice President | Nasirdin Isanov German Kuznetsov Feliks Kulov |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ishenbai Kadyrbekov (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-11-10) 10 November 1944 (age 79) Kyzyl-Bayrak, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan) |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Mayram Akayeva |
Children | 4, including Bermet and Aidar |
Residence(s) | Moscow, Russia |
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