Igor Chudinov

Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
In office
24 December 2007 – 21 October 2009

President : Kurmanbek Bakiyev

Preceded
By : Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting)

Succeeded
by : Daniar Usenov

Born : 21 August 1961 (age 48)
Frunze, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Political
Party : Ak Jol

Religion : Eastern Orthodoxy

Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: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]
He is Russian and does not speak Kyrgyz.[3]

References

1. ^ a b “Kyrgyzstan appoints new prime minister”. Xinhua News Agency. 2007-12-24. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/24/content_7304442.htm. 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