Igor Chudinov
Igor Vitalyevich Chudinov (Russian: Игорь Витальевич Чудинов; born 21 August 1961) is a former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed to that position on 24 December 2007, following the resignation of Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev. Prior to his appointment, he was an energy and industry minister in the Kyrgyz government.
Igor Chudinov | |
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Игорь Чудинов | |
Chudinov in 2008 | |
| 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 | 21 August 1961 Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR, (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Ak Jol |
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 16 December 2007. He was confirmed as prime minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on 24 December.
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.
As his surname implies, he is Russian of Chud heritage, and does not speak Kyrgyz.