20 Notable alumni of
Kyrgyz National University
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Kyrgyz National University is 1463rd in the world, 321st in Asia, and 1st in Kyrgyzstan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Kyrgyz National University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Kamchybek Tashiev
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kamchybek Kydyrshaevich Tashiev is a Kyrgyzstani politician who was head of the political party Ata-Zhurt until its merger with the Respublika party in 2014. He is currently Chairman of the State Committee for National Security.
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Talant Mamytov
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Talant Turdumamatovich Mamytov is a Kyrgyz politician who served as acting President of Kyrgyzstan from 2020 to 2021. He is a member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan and a deputy from the Republic-Ata Zhurt faction. He was elected speaker of the council on November 4, 2020 after the resignation of interim President Sadyr Japarov. Due to the vacancy of the Presidency, the speaker of the council became head of state of Kyrgyzstan.
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Temir Sariyev
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Temir Agrembaevich Sariyev is a Kyrgyz politician who was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 2015 to 2016. He was a presidential candidate for the 2009 elections, receiving 157,005 (6.74%) votes. Sariyev was a candidate in the country's 2017 presidential elections, in which he garnered 2.54% of the vote (42,910 votes) and came in fourth place.
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Adakhan Madumarov
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 1999
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Adakhan Kumsanbayevich Madumarov is a Kyrgyz lawyer, historian, and politician, currently the party chairman of United Kyrgyzstan, and previously served as a member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan from 1995 to 2005.
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Askarbek Salymbekov
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 1977
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneur
- Biography
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Askarbek Salymbekov is a Kyrgyz politician. He was a former mayor of the capital Bishkek and withdrew his candidacy for another term in 2005. He was replaced on August 18, 2005, by Arstanbek Nogoev who was voted to become the capital's new mayor by a vote of 37 for and 3 against.
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Myktybek Abdyldaev
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 1976
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Myktybek Yusupovich Abdyldayev is a Kyrgyz politician, and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan as deputy for the Bir Bol party.
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Kanatbek Isaev
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kanatbek Kedeikanovich Isaev is a Kyrgyz politician who served as the Speaker of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan. Isaev assumed office on 13 October 2020 after the resignation of Myktybek Abdyldayev.
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Igor Chudinov
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on 24 December 2007, following the resignation of Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev. Prior to his appointment, he was an energy and industry minister in the Kyrgyz government.
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Chynybai Tursunbekov
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 1983
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Chynybai Akunovich Tursunbekov was a Kyrgyz politician.
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Dastan Djoumabekov
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 2001
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Dastan Jumabekov is a Kyrgyz politician who has served as Speaker of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan, the country's parliament, since his appointment on October 25, 2017. He was elected Speaker with a vote of 80-30 MPs, succeeding the outgoing Chynybaĭ Tursunbekov, who had stepped down to “preserve stability in the country”.
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Ruslan Kazakbayev
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 2002
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
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Ruslan Aitbaevich Kazakbayev is a Kyrgyzstani politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs as of October 2020. Kazakbayev was dismissed on April 22, 2022.
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Sadyk Sher-Niyaz
- Occupations
- filmmakerpoliticianfilm director
- Biography
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Sadyk Sher-Niyaz is a director, producer, and public figure from the Kyrgyz Republic, best known for his work on the film Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains
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Tyntchtykbek Tchoroev
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 1981
- Occupations
- journalisthistorianpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Tyntchtykbek Kadyrmambetovich Tchoroev (Kyrgyz: Тынчтыкбек Чороев (Чоротегин), is a Kyrgyz historian, publicist and journalist. President of the Kyrgyz History Society (elected on 11 February 2012), Doctor of History (1998), Professor of the Kyrgyz State National University named after Jusup Balasagyn (2002). Tchoroev is well known as an independent history researcher, Turkologist and journalist. Until September 2011, he worked as a broadcaster at Radio Azattyk, i.e. Kyrgyz Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (he was Director of the Kyrgyz Service between 1 January 2003 and 30 September 2010). He was chairman of the Board of the Muras (Heritage) Foundation under the Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (between 30 August 2013 and 4 May 2017).
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Andrey Adamovskiy
- Occupations
- patron of the artsbusinesspersonart collector
- Biography
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Andrey Adamovskiy – Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist. Honorary Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine.
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Akhmatbek Keldibekov
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Akhmatbek Keldibekov was the Speaker of Parliament in Kyrgyzstan as of 17 December 2010, in office until 2011. He is a member of the Ata-Zhurt party. He was elected with 101 votes in favour and 14 against as part of the formation of a new government. Keldibekov was arrested in November 2013 and charged with abuse of office and financial misdeeds, sparking protests in his native region of Osh in the country's south. His supporters insist that his arrest is politically motivated.
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Edil Baisalov
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 2004
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Edil Baisalov is a Kyrgyz politician, who currently serves as the Deputy prime minister in government of Kyrgyz Republic. He participated in the Tulip Revolution of 2005 and following the 2010 Kyrgyzstani uprising on April 7, 2010, briefly served as Chief of Staff of the interim government led by Roza Otunbayeva. Known in Kyrgyzstan as the "Great Justifier" and the main advocate of Kyrgyz authorities.
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Fedor Samokhin
- Years
- 1918-1992 (aged 74)
- Enrolled in Kyrgyz National University
- Studied in 1950-1955
- Occupations
- prose writeropinion journalistediting stafftranslatorjournalist
- Biography
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Fedor Ivanovich Samokhin was a Soviet prose writer, journalist, translator, member of the Union of writers of the USSR (since 1958). One of the representatives of "village" and "lieutenant" prose. The oldest Russian writer of Kyrgyzstan, whose works reflect the life of the people of the republic, its history and modernity. For his achievements in the field of fiction and for his active participation in the promotion and development of Kyrgyz Soviet literature, he was awarded three Honorary Diplomas of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz SSR.
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Mambet Koigeldiev
- Occupations
- historianacademic
- Biography
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Mambet Kulzhabayuly Koigeldiev is a Kazakh historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor, Full Member of the Kazakhstan National Academy of Science. He also serves as a President of Association of Historians of Kazakhstan He specializes in Alash Orda, Alash movement.
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Bakyt Beshimov
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
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Bakyt Beshimov is a leader of parliamentary fraction and deputy chairman of Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan. Bakyt Beshimov is a prominent opposition leader, famous for his liberal views, and speaking out against Kurmanbek Bakiyev's and Askar Akayev's regimes.
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Uran Botobekov
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
- Biography
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Uran Toktonazarovich Botobekov is a Kyrgyz scholar, journalist, diplomat and publicist. He was an opposition activist until 2016 when he emigrated. He is also the author of more than 60 scientific and analytical articles on politics, religion and economy of the post-Soviet Central Asian states. His scientific works were published in magazines in several countries.
