Igor Chudinov
| Igor Chudinov Игорь Чудинов |
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| 12th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
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In office 24 December 2007 – 21 October 2009 |
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| President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
| Preceded by | Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Daniar Usenov |
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21 August 1961 Frunze, Soviet Union (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) |
| Political party | Ak Jol |
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. 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.
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.
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