Igor Chudinov

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Igor Chudinov
Игорь Чудинов
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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 (age 62)
Frunze, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Political party Ak Jol
Religion Greek Orthodox
Ethnicity Chud

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 Chud and does not speak Kyrgyz.[3]

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

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