Edil Baisalov (Russian: Эдиль Байсалов) 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.[1] Known in Kyrgyzstan as the "Great Justifier"[2] and the main advocate of Kyrgyz authorities.[3]