Daniyar Usenov

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Daniyar Üsönov is a Kyrgyz banker and politician, currently mayor of Bishkek since 10 October 2007.[1] Born in Bishkek in 1960, he graduated from the Frunze Polytechnics Institute in 1982. [2] Following two years of military service, he worked as a mining engineer before entering politics in 1990.

His political career has involved positions in the Kara-Balta city administration, Chuy Oblast state administration, and (in 1995-2000), the national Legislative Assembly. In early 1999, Usenov declared opposition to policies of then-President Askar Akaev. His company Eridan faced numerous tax inspections that forced him declare bankruptcy. Usenov was also barred from running for parliament in early 2000. On 10 May 2006, he began serving as deputy prime minister for economic affairs. He currently serves as chairman of the top Kyrgyz bank Ineximbank and is involved in building a cement factory and developing numerous real estate projects in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.[3][4] On 10 October 2007, he was appointed by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to replace Arstanbek Nogoev as mayor of Bishkek.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Marat, Erica (2007-10-15). "Upcoming referendum sinks Kyrgyzstan deeper into crisis". Eurasia Daily Monitor 4 (190). The Jamestown Foundation. 
  2. ^ Radio Free Europe biography. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
  3. ^ International Crisis Group (2006-11-09). Kyrgyzstan on the edge.
  4. ^ CIA Factbook:Kyrgyzstan.
  5. ^ Marat, Erica (2007-10-15). "Upcoming referendum sinks Kyrgyzstan deeper into crisis". Eurasia Daily Monitor 4 (190). The Jamestown Foundation. 
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