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Sadyr Japarov
Sadyr Nurgojo uulu Japarov is a Kyrgyz politician, lobbyist, and legislator who has been serving as the sixth president of Kyrgyzstan since 28 January 2021. He previously served as the 22nd prime minister in the 2020 interim government, following the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. Japarov also became acting president of Kyrgyzstan after Jeenbekov's resignation, but resigned on 14 No…
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politics · President of Kyrgyzstan since 2021 · politician · also Sadyr Japarov, Sadyr Zhaparov, Japarov
Born 6 December 1968 · Q25597826
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2026· 28 entries
“should have raised their children better”
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“there are no political contradictions between our countries”
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AKIpress News Agency: President Japarov extends trial of new driver training rules until 2026
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AKIpress News Agency: Sadyr Japarov approves maximum number of staff for Presidential Property Management Department at 3,543
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open.kg: Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on the issues of the Presidential Administration.
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EGOV.KG: Statement by President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov on the election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term
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EGOV.KG: A Historic Step in the Transport Sector: President Sadyr Japarov Launches Construction of the Balykchy–Tamchy–Cholpon-Ata Railway
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EGOV.KG: Statement by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.N. Japarov to the heads of state of the UN member states
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Daryo.uz: Kyrgyz President Japarov reveals he once considered Tashiyev as potential successor
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open.kg: Sadyr Japarov Reveals Details of the Tengiz Bolturuk Case
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EGOV.KG: President Sadyr Zhaparov expressed condolences on the death of former Emir of the State of Qatar H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
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EGOV.KG: Following the talks between President Sadyr Zhaparov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a number of bilateral documents were signed
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EGOV.KG: Message of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Sadyr Zhaparov, to the Heads of State of the United Nations Member States
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EGOV.KG: Following the talks between President Sadyr Zhaparov and the President of Azerbaijan, a number of bilateral documents were signed
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EGOV.KG: Address by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, to the Heads of State of the Member States of the United Nations.
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EGOV.KG: President Sadyr Japarov received OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu
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open.kg: "I Wanted to Make Him President": Sadyr Japarov on Tashiev's Missteps
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EGOV.KG: Address by President Sadyr Zhaparov on Kyrgyzstan’s election to the UNSC
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open.kg: Sadyr Japarov: Kyrgyzstan Will Fully Transition to Its Own Gasoline by 2028
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Zamin.uz: “I Went to Putin Alone”: Sadyr Japarov Reveals Sensational Details
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The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific: In Interview, Japarov Says He’d Planned for Tashiev to Be Kyrgyz President Next - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
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open.kg: Sadyr Japarov stated that he does not plan to return Kamchybek Tashiev to public service.
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وكالة سبأ: Japarov Announces Intention to Run for 2nd Presidential Term in Kyrgyzstan
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open.kg: Sadyr Japarov called for the development of tourism, production, and transit instead of dependence on natural resources. » News of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and Osh — latest events today
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open.kg: Sadyr Japarov explained why he removed Bolturuk. » News of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and Osh — latest events today
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AKIpress News Agency: President Sadyr Japarov announces plan to run for second term
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Awarded Heydar Aliyev Order (2026).
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2025· 2 entries
Won Order of the Golden Eagle (2025).
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Was awarded the Kazakh Order of the Golden Eagle
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2024· 4 entries
Awarded Dostyk Order of grade I (2024).
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The emergence of a private military company, the Black Legion, was noted in Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan also adopted a new law requiring foreign-funded NGOs engaged in political activity to register with the Ministry of Justice and submit to greater government oversight of their activities
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Was awarded the Order of Friendship, 1st class for his contribution to the development and strengthening of bilateral relations
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2023· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Honour (2023).
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Career landmark: Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2023–2023).
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2022· 6 entries
Was $199,700, which is 13 times more than in 2021
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Amounted to 169,800 dollars, which is 60% more than in 2021
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Kyrgyzstan also abnormally increased the re-export of dual-use goods: $315,700, 109 times more than in 2021
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Amounted to $23,700 – 11 times more than in 2021
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Amounted to $612,800, which is 104 times more than in 2021
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Kyrgyzstan exported 115,920 electric detonators to Russia worth $882,400, although it did not make any deliveries in 2021
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2021· 2 entries
Japarov told Kommersant in January 2021 that from 2017 to 2020, he created a power base from within prison by forming social media groups on Odnoklassniki, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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Career landmark: President of Kyrgyzstan (2021).
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2020· 4 entries
Career landmark: President of Kyrgyzstan (2020–2020).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2020–2020).
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Erkinbek Asrandiev, ex-deputy prime minister and former auditor of the bank in 2013, also confirmed the raiding of the Issyk-Kul bank and its use for the purpose of laundering the funds of the ruling regime by Japarov an
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Sadyr Japarov appointed his longtime friend Kamchybek Tashiev as the head of the State Committee for National Security, making him the second most-powerful official in Kyrgyzstan
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2017· 2 entries
Where he was arrested and sentenced to an 11 year prison term due to his prior illegal political activities
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Japarov attempted to return to Kyrgyzstan
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2010· 4 entries
Weapons were used against the protesters and dozens of people died in the square near the White House
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Was awarded the Medal "For Merit" of the Russian Union of Afghanistan Veterans
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President Bakiyev was overthrown in the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010
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Career landmark: Member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan (2010–2013).
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2009· 1 entry
Was awarded the medal of the Issyk-Kul Regional State Administration "for merits and significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the Issyk-Kul region
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2007· 2 entries
At 2 am on August 11, 2007, forcibly seized the Issyk-Kul investment bank by breaking the lattice of the building window
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Was Deputy Chairman of the Amnesty Commission
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2006· 3 entries
Japarov was a member of the State Awards Commission
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Japarov graduated from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University in Bishkek with a degree in law
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Studied at Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (2006).
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2005· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2007).
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After being elected to the Supreme Council and from 2007 served in the presidential administration under Kurmanbek Bakiyev before Bakiyev's overthrow in the 2010 Kyrgyz Revolution
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1989· 1 entry
With the rank of Junior Sergeant, Japarov continued his education in the academy until 1991
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1987· 1 entry
Japarov was drafted into the Soviet Army, where he served for two years in Novosibirsk as a commander in a telecommunications division
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1986· 1 entry
Joined the Kyrgyz National Academy of Physical Culture and Sport
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-12-06.
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