Igor Chudinov

Igor Chudinov Игорь Чудинов
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 Frunze, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Political party	Ak Jol
Religion	Greek Orthodox

Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: Игорь Витальевич Чудинов; born August 21, 1961) is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on December 24, 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 December 16, 2007. He was confirmed as prime minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on December 24.^[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. "Kyrgyzstan appoints new prime minister". Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
2. "Kyrgyz premier opens joint business-trade development council in New York"
3. Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY

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