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Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev is a Kyrgyzstani politician who served as the fourth president of Kyrgyzstan from 2011 to 2017. He previously served as the 11th prime minister of Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2011, and from 2007 to 2007 and Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) from 1999 to 2011.
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politics · President of Kyrgyzstan from 2011 to 2017 · politician · economist · also Almazbek Atambaev, Almazbek Atambayev, Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev, Almaz Atambayev, Almaz Atambaev, Almazbek Sharshen uulu Atambayev
Born 17 September 1956 · Q24692
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But they left Kyrgyzstan when they were teenagers. Here they were ordinary students and received a secular education.
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“Many ordinary people in central Asia turn to Islam because they live under corrupt regimes. The way forward is to build at least one truly democratic country in central Asia so people in the region can see there”
“But they left Kyrgyzstan when they were teenagers. Here they were ordinary students and received a secular education.”
“I spent 20 years in opposition and have always fought for democracy but I didn”
“You would not find this in Tajikistan or Kazakhstan even, because there is no such political culture.”
“Now that I am a mother myself, I know what my mum went through raising me.”
“t only some social media users who disapproved. Her parents, President Almazbek Atambayev and his wife Raisa, were also unhappy.”
“Today we are writing a new story. This is not the history of the president, but a new history of our country.”
“Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev asked me to stay for a second term, but I explained that I could not, because we have a different people. People will choose the one whom they consider the most worthy.”
Was sentenced by a court in Kyrgyzstan in absentia to 11 years imprisonment for illicit enrichment, illegally acquiring land, and involvement in the 2019 Kyrgyz protests
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Atambayev was released on medical grounds and went into exile in Spain
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Atambaev's spine was damaged as a result of violence by the prison guards, and numerous abrasions and marks of beatings were found on his body, which was confirmed on March 25 by the state National Center for the Prevent
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And a special statement from the Socialist International was issued, Atambaev was briefly placed in a clinic for examination
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Special forces illegally arrested the office of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan and April TV channel, which voiced the opposition agenda to the population
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Awarded Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic (2017).
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Recognized “the indisputable merits of Almazbek Atambayev in the comprehensive improvement of the electoral process in the republic, as well as the development of democratic institutions”
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“t attend the CIS heads of state summit in Sochi, which would have required the Kyrgyz leader to meet Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev. That same month, he visited the Uzbek capital of Tashkent in a breakthrough visit for a Kyrgyz leader. Atambaev announced Kyrgyzstan”
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The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan - Almazbek Atambayev, Russia - Vladimir Putin, Armenia - Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip honored the memory of the victims by laying flowers at the Memorial to those
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Awarded Order of Alexander Nevsky (2016).
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Career landmark: Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2016–2016).
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Was the first visit of the Federal Chancellor to this country in the history of the independent Kyrgyz Republic and the first visit of Federal Chancellor of Germany to Central Asian region in history
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Atambayev abandoned the use of the Ribbon of Saint George, which was used in post-Soviet countries and Russia, as a symbol of memory of the 1916 uprising
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Awarded Dostyk Order of grade I (2014).
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And 2016 in order to popularize the event
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It in order to preserve and popularize the nomadic traditions of Central Asia
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And has spoken of the need for closer economic relations with the Russian Federation, which employs at least 500,000 citizens of Kyrgyzstan; however, he also expressed his wish to achieve greater economic and energy inde
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Awarded Presidential Order of Excellence (2013).
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Awarded Order of the Republic of Serbia (2013).
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Launched a tirade against the United Kingdom, accusing it undermined democracy by allowing Bakiyev's son, Maxim to live in London:
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Awarded Order of Manas, 2nd class (2011).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2011–2011).
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Soon after becoming president, Atambayev travelled to Turkey and signed an agreement with the Turkish President Abdullah Gül agreeing to increase trade from $300 million in 2011 to $1 billion by 2015, with Turkey also ag
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To succeed Roza Otunbayeva as President of Kyrgyzstan
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Career landmark: President of Kyrgyzstan (2011–2017).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2010–2011).
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And the fall of the Bakiyev regime, the transition to a new government with a strong role played by social democrats led to an immediate improvement, with Kyrgyzstan rising to 109th place in 2011 alone
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To 89th in 2017, gaining 70 positions in seven years—second only to Fiji in progress on freedom of speech during that period
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Awarded Order "Danaker" (2007).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007–2007).
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Won Dank Medal (1999).
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Married his second wife, Raisa, with whom he has six children: daughters Aliya (born 1997), Diana, and Dinara, and sons Seyit, Seytek, and Khadyrbek (born 1993)
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Studied at State University of Management (1980).
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Born 1956-09-17.
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Almazbek Atambaev was born in 1956 in the northern region of Chüy.
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