Who is Almazbek Atambayev? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev

Age: 68 Years, 68 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Buazhar Atambayev, Raisa Atambayeva

children: Aliya Atambayev, Diana Atambayev, Dinara Atambayev, Khadyrbek Atambayev, Seyit Atambayev, Seytek Atambayev

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Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Males

Notable Alumni: State University Of Management

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education: State University Of Management

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Almazbek Atambayev has served as the President of Kyrgyzstan from 2011 to 2017.
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During his presidency, Almazbek Atambayev focused on economic development, infrastructure projects, and strengthening ties with neighboring countries.
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Almazbek Atambayev has advocated for a balanced foreign policy, maintaining good relations with both Russia and the West.
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Almazbek Atambayev faced challenges such as political instability, corruption, and ethnic tensions during his presidency.
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Almazbek Atambayev remains active in Kyrgyz politics, supporting various political initiatives and expressing his views on current affairs.

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Childhood & Early Life

Almazbek Atambayev was born on 17 September 1956 in Arashan (Chui’s northern region.), Kyrgyzstan.

He enrolled at the Moscow Institute of Management for studying economics.

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Career

Post his education, he went on to join the publishing business where he did exceptionally well, eventually becoming the director of manufacturing companies.

For a span of four years (1983 – 1987), he serviced the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz SSR.

Atambayev was one of the founding members of the Social Democratic Party in 1999 and appointed as the chairman of the same in 1999.

He did not find any success in the presidential election of October, 2000 wherein he received only 6% of the votes.

Being appointed as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism on 20th December, 2005, he served the government till April, 2006; post which he was seen as an active participant in various protests against the government.

During November, 2006, he led a protest during ‘For Reform’ movement in Bishkek.

Post the resignation of the Prime Minister, Azim Isabekov in March, 2007, the President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev appointed Atambayev as the acting Prime Minister.

His Prime Ministerial post was later confirmed on 30th March by the parliamentary vote of 48-3, thus becoming the first Prime Minister ever to come from the opposition party.

The then President Bakiyev announced the resignation of Atambayev's government on 24 October 2007 but the government was to remain in office until after a parliamentary election in December.

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Atambayev resigned on 28 November, 2007 despite the referendum that permitted him to continue in office till December’s parliamentary election.

He was elected as the head of the United People’s Movement in 2008.

Even after being declared a prospective candidate for the Kyrgyz presidential elections of July 2009, he withdrew his candidature in the election on the polling day on the grounds of widespread fraud.

From April 2010 to December 2010, Atambayev served as deputy chairman of the interim government.

After the Parliamentary elections of 2010, Atambayev became the Prime Minister when his Social Democratic Party was in coalition with a revised constitution.

Later in October 2011, he became the President of Kyrgystan with 63% votes in succession to Roza Otunbayeva after leaving behind Adakhan Madumarov from the Butun Kyrgyzstan party and Kamchybek Tashiev from the Ata-Zhurt party.

Achievements

Atambayev’s role as President was remarkable as seen by the efforts he made to improvise trade relations with other countries.

He was seen doing justice to the Presidential post by paying early visits to Turkey in 2011 to sign agreements to hike trade and foreign investment to $1 billion by 2015 and $450 million respectively.

Atambayev has displayed interest in the strengthening economic ties with Russia and also showed willingness to join the Russian led Eurasian Customs Union.

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Looking at the long term perspective, he had plans to implement the withdrawal of the American base from Kyrgyzstan in 2014 and in turn develop closer ties with Russia for its economic and energy autonomy in future.

For Kyrgyzstan’s Kant airbase, Atambayev called for a sum of $15 million that Russia owed to Kyrgyzstan while on a visit to Moscow in 2012.

Personal Life & Legacy

Atambaev married Buazhar from whom he had four children (2 sons and 2 daughters). The couple later separated.

He later got married to an ethnic Tatar doctor, Raisa in 1988 and from this marriage too he has two children- a boy and a girl.

Facts About Almazbek Atambayev

Almazbek Atambayev is known for his love of traditional Kyrgyz music and is a skilled player of the komuz, a three-stringed musical instrument.

Atambayev holds a black belt in judo and has competed in national judo championships in Kyrgyzstan.

He is a dedicated environmentalist and has worked to promote sustainable practices in Kyrgyzstan, including initiatives to protect endangered species.

Atambayev is an avid reader and enjoys discussing literature and poetry with friends and colleagues.

Despite his busy schedule as a politician, Atambayev makes time to volunteer at local community events and charities in Kyrgyzstan.

Almazbek Atambayev Biography

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What political positions has Almazbek Atambayev held?

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