Sadyr Japarov | |
|---|---|
Садыр Жапаров | |
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 6th President of Kyrgyzstan | |
| Assumed office 28 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Artem Novikov (acting) Ulukbek Maripov Akylbek Japarov |
| Preceded by | Talant Mamytov (acting) |
| In office 15 October 2020 – 14 November 2020 Acting | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Sooronbay Jeenbekov |
| Succeeded by | Talant Mamytov (acting) |
| 22nd Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 10 October 2020 – 14 November 2020[a] | |
| President | Sooronbay Jeenbekov Himself Talant Mamytov (acting) |
| Deputy | Artem Novikov |
| Preceded by | Kubatbek Boronov |
| Succeeded by | Artem Novikov (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1968 Keng-Suu, Kyrgyz SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Mekenchil |
| Other political affiliations | Ata-Zhurt |
| Spouse | |
| Residence | Ala Archa State Residence |
| Education | Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University |
Sadyr Nurgojo uulu Japarov[b] (born 6 December 1968) is a Kyrgyz politician who has been serving as the president of Kyrgyzstan since 28 January 2021. He previously held the post of acting prime minister of Kyrgyzstan in the 2020 interim government, following the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.[1][2] Japarov also became acting president of Kyrgyzstan after Jeenbekov's resignation, but resigned himself on 14 November 2020 to run for the 2021 presidential election,[3][4] in which he was elected to succeed the acting president, Talant Mamytov.[5]
Japarov began his political career as a deputy in 2005 after being elected to the Supreme Council and from 2007 served in the presidential administration under Kurmanbek Bakiyev before his overthrow in the 2010 Kyrgyz Revolution.[6] From there, Japarov returned working as a deputy and held popular rallies to overthrow the Kyrgyz government during the attempts of seizing the Bishkek White House and kidnapping an akim, which led for him to flee Kyrgyzstan for exile in 2013 to avoid prosecution. Japarov returned to Kyrgyzstan in 2017, where he was arrested and imprisoned for 11 years due to his prior illegal political activities.[7] His prison sentence time was cut short after eventually being freed by his supporters during the 2020 Kyrgyz Revolution and leading for his rise to power in Kyrgyzstan.[8]
Japarov's presidency is viewed to be autocratic and authoritarian,[9] as he consolidated power and stifled dissent.[10] Prior to Japarov taking charge, Kyrgyzstan was known for having a relatively open political climate compared to other post-Soviet states of Central Asia.[10] He reintroduced a presidential system via constitutional and government system referendums which increased his executive powers to absolute and reduced the parliament's influence, as well as creating the People's Kurultai which resulted in Kyrgyzstan facing a serious democratic backsliding.[11][12] Several opposition politicians and activists were arrested, independent media outlets have been shut down and journalists arrested, and new laws aimed at suppressing independent media were introduced.[13][10] Under his presidency, the Kyrgyzstan government has embarked on a vast public spending spree, much of which is going to companies owned by Japarov through complex networks of proxies.[10]
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- ^ "Kyrgyz parliament approves Japarov's nomination for acting Prime Minister". AKIpress news agency. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Kyrgyz parliament votes to appoint Sadyr Japarov as prime minister". TASS. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Kyrgyz PM to step down as acting president, run in election". Reuters. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ "Japarov Appears To Win Kyrgyz Presidential Election, Set To Get Sweeping Powers". RFE/RL. 10 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Foy, Henri (10 January 2021). "Nationalist wins landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan presidential vote". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Who is Acting President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov? Here's the Explanation". CABAR.asia. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Former MP Sadyr Japarov sentenced to 11.5 years in prison". KABAR. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Protesters and vigilantes scuffle in Kyrgyz capital as political crisis festers". www.euractiv.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Zehrung, Haley (31 May 2023). "New Wave Authoritarianism in Kyrgyzstan". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "All the President's Men: State Projects Handed to Apparent Proxies in Kyrgyzstan". OCCRP. 2024.
- ^ "Kyrgyz president signs new constitution". www.xinhuanet.com. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Did Kyrgyzstan turn into an authoritarian state overnight?". openDemocracy. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Pannier, Bruce (6 December 2022). "Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan Cracks Down on Independent Media, Civil Society". RFE/RL. Retrieved 10 October 2023.