Igor Chudinov

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Igor Chudinov
Игорь Чудинов
12th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
In office
24 December 2007  21 October 2009
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev
Preceded by Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting)
Succeeded by Daniar Usenov
Personal details
Born (1961-08-21) 21 August 1961
Frunze, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Political party Ak Jol
Religion Russian Orthodox

Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: Игорь Витальевич Чудинов; 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 (Chud) and does not speak Kyrgyz.[3]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev
Acting
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan
2007–2009
Succeeded by
Daniar Usenov
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