Igor Chudinov
Igor Chudinov | |
|---|---|
Игорь Чудинов | |
| File:Igor Chudinov.jpg Chudinov in 2008 | |
| 12th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 24 December 2007 – 21 October 2009 | |
| President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
| Preceded by | Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Daniar Usenov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1961 |
| Party | Ak 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]
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