Igor Chudinov
Игорь Чудинов
Chudinov in 2008
12th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
In office
24 December 2007  21 October 2009
PresidentKurmanbek Bakiyev
Preceded byIskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting)
Succeeded byDaniar Usenov
Personal details
Born (1961-08-21) 21 August 1961
Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR, (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Political partyAk Jol

Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: Игорь Витальевич Чудинов; born 21 August 1961) is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on 24 December 2007, following the resignation of Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev.[1] Prior to his appointment, he was an energy and industry minister in the Kyrgyz government.

Chudinov was nominated for the position by the Ak Zhol party, which won a large majority of seats in the Kyrgyz parliament - the Jogorku Kenesh - in the elections of 16 December 2007. He was confirmed as prime minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on 24 December.[1]

On 21 September 2009, Chudinov was named Honorary President of the Kyrgyz-North America Trade Council, in recognition of his role in promoting trade and investment between the USA/Canada and Kyrgyzstan.[2]

As his surname implies, he is Russian of Chud heritage, and does not speak Kyrgyz.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kyrgyzstan appoints new prime minister". Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-24. Archived from the original on 2009-01-10. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  2. ""Kyrgyz premier opens joint business-trade development council in New York"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  3. Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY
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