Almazbek Atambayev (Атамбаев Алмазбек Шаршенович) has been the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan since 29 March 2007. He has served as the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan since 30 July 1999. List of Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Nasirdin Isanov (1991-08-30 - 1991-11-29) Andrei Iordan (1991-11-29 - 1992-02-10) Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-10 - 1992-02-26), acting Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-26 - 1993-12-13) Almanbet Matubraimov (1993-12-13 - 1993-12-14), acting Apas Jumagulov... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Azim Isabekov has served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan since 29 January 2007. ... Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstanis a political party in Kyrgyzstan. ... List of Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Nasirdin Isanov (1991-08-30 - 1991-11-29) Andrei Iordan (1991-11-29 - 1992-02-10) Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-10 - 1992-02-26), acting Tursunbek Chyngyshev (1992-02-26 - 1993-12-13) Almanbet Matubraimov (1993-12-13 - 1993-12-14), acting Apas Jumagulov... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstanis a political party in Kyrgyzstan. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Atambayev was an unsuccessful candidate in Kyrgyzstan's presidential election in October 2000 (winning 6% of the vote). [1]

Atambaev served as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism in the government from 20 December 2005^[1] until he resigned on 21 April 2006.^[2] December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ...

In November 2006 he was one of the leaders of anti-government protests in Bishkek, under the umbrella of the movement 'For Reform!' (За Реформы).[2] He was also involved in earlier protests in late April 2006. Bishkek cityscape Bishkek (Бишкек) is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. ...

On 26 December 2006 Atambayev rejected calls from other lawmakers for a dissolution of the Supreme Council, saying, "It is impossible for this Parliament to be dissolved at least until May [2007], and it has to adopt all the laws. Otherwise there will be a war in Kyrgyzstan, because even if Parliament adopts the [proposed] authoritarian constitution, I will tell you openly, we will not accept it. It would be a constitution adopted illegally. Then we would take every [possible protest action]. We are ready for that."^[3] December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 361st in leap years. ... The parliament of Kyrgyzstan, the Supreme Council (Joghorku Keneš), has two chambers. ...

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Azim Isabekov on 29 March 2007, Atambayev was appointed Acting Prime Minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.^[4] He was then confirmed in parliament by a vote of 48-3 on 30 March.^[5] Azim Isabekov has served as the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan since 29 January 2007. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Kurmanbek Saliyevich Bakiyev (Курманбек Салиевич Бакиев; born August 1, 1949, in Masadan, Jalal-Abad Oblasty in Kyrgyzstan), is the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (90th in leap years). ...

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