Askar Akayev

Askar Akayev
Аскар Акаев
Akayev in 2016
1st President of Kyrgyzstan
In office 27 October 1990 – 24 March 2005 (14 years, 148 days)
Prime Minister	Nasirdin Isanov Andrei Iordan (acting) Tursunbek Chyngyshev Almanbet Matubraimov (acting) Apas Jumagulov Kubanychbek Jumaliyev Boris Silayev (acting) Jumabek Ibraimov Boris Silayev (acting) Amangeldy Muraliyev Kurmanbek Bakiyev Nikolai Tanayev
Vice President	Nasirdin Isanov German Kuznetsov Feliks Kulov
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Ishenbai Kadyrbekov (Acting)
Personal details
Born	(1944-11-10) 10 November 1944 Kyzyl-Bayrak, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan)
Nationality	Kyrgyz
Political party	Independent Forward Kyrgyzstan Party (affiliated)
Spouse(s)	Mayram Akayeva
Children	4, including Bermet and Aidar
Residence	Moscow, Russia
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Askar Akayevich Akayev (Kyrgyz: Аскар Акаевич Акаев; born 10 November 1944) is a retired Kyrgyz politician. He was the 1st President of Kyrgyzstan from 27 October 1990 until 24 March 2005.

In 2005, people disagreed about the result of the election. Some people said the election was unfair. There were protests and Akayev escaped to Russia. He became a professor at Moscow State University.

Education and early career

Akayev was born in Kyzyl-Bayrak, Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic.

Related pages

• List of scientists from Asia

Other websites

• Lenta.ru

Political offices
Preceded by Position created	President of Kyrgyzstan 1990 – 2005	Succeeded by Ishenbai Kadyrbekov Acting