Almazbek Atambayev

Almazbek Atambayev
Almazbek Atambayev
Алмазбек Атамбаев
	Atambayev in 2017
4th President of Kyrgyzstan
	In office; 1 December 2011 – 24 November 2017
Prime Minister	Omurbek Babanov; Aaly Karashev (Acting); Zhantoro Satybaldiyev; Djoomart Otorbaev; Temir Sariyev; Sooronbay Jeenbekov; Muhammetkaliy Abulgaziyev (Acting) ; Sapar Isakov
Preceded by	Roza Otunbayeva
Succeeded by	Sooronbay Jeenbekov
11th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
	In office; 14 November 2011 – 1 December 2011
President	Roza Otunbayeva
Preceded by	Omurbek Babanov (Acting)
Succeeded by	Omurbek Babanov
	In office; 17 December 2010 – 23 September 2011
President	Roza Otunbayeva
Preceded by	Daniar Usenov
Succeeded by	Omurbek Babanov (Acting)
	In office; 29 March 2007 – 28 November 2007
President	Kurmanbek Bakiyev
Preceded by	Azim Isabekov
Succeeded by	Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting)
Personal details
Born	Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev; 17 September 1956 (age 67); Arashan, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union ; (now Kyrgyzstan)
Political party	Social Democratic Party (membership suspended as of May 2019)
Spouse	Raisa Atambayeva
Children	10
Residences	Koy-Tash, Alamüdün District; State Dacha No. 17, Ala Archa State Residence (2011-2017);
Alma mater	State University of Management
Website	http://atambaev.kg/

Almazbek Sharshen uulu Atambayev (Kyrgyz: Алмазбек Шаршен уулу Атамбаев; born 17 September 1956) is a Kyrgyz politician who served as the President of Kyrgyzstan from 1 December 2011 to 24 November 2017. He was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 17 December 2010 to 1 December 2011, and from 29 March 2007 to 28 November 2007. He served as Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) from 30 July 1999 to 23 September 2011.

Unlike most elected presidents of the Central Asian countries, Almazbek Atambayev did not try to extend his powers after the term specified by the Constitution and peacefully transferred power, marking the first such precedent in the history of modern Central Asia. Under him, the country passed a constitutional reform that strengthened the role of the parliament,^[1]^[2] and also introduced a biometric election system, carried out with the help of the European Union.^[3]

^ Vasilevetsky, Alex (12 July 2016). "Еще сдержаннее. Зачем в Киргизии опять меняют Конституцию". Carnegie Endowment.
^ Азаттык, Радио (12 December 2016). "Пересмотр Конституции в Кыргызстане: больше за, чем против". Радио Азаттык (in Russian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^ "Выборы в Кыргызстане прошли на конкурентной основе и предоставили избирателям большое поле для выбора, однако необходимо улучшить выборные процедуры и повысить прозрачность избирательного процесса, отмечают международные наблюдатели". osce.org (in Russian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[1] Vasilevetsky, Alex (12 July 2016). "Еще сдержаннее. Зачем в Киргизии опять меняют Конституцию". Carnegie Endowment.

[2] Азаттык, Радио (12 December 2016). "Пересмотр Конституции в Кыргызстане: больше за, чем против". Радио Азаттык (in Russian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[3] "Выборы в Кыргызстане прошли на конкурентной основе и предоставили избирателям большое поле для выбора, однако необходимо улучшить выборные процедуры и повысить прозрачность избирательного процесса, отмечают международные наблюдатели". osce.org (in Russian). Retrieved 9 August 2023.

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