Historical leaders of Kyrgyzstan and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Kyrgyzstan starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Sadyr Japarov

President

Since Jan 28th, 2021

Kyrgyzstan

Talant Mamytov

Acting President

Nov 14th, 2020 to Jan 27th, 2021

Kyrgyzstan

Sadyr Japarov

Acting President

Oct 16th, 2020 to Nov 14th, 2020

Kyrgyzstan

Sooronbay Jeenbekov

President

Nov 24th, 2017 to Oct 15th, 2020

Kyrgyzstan

Almazbek Atambayev

President

Dec 1st, 2011 to Nov 24th, 2017

Kyrgyzstan

Roza Otunbayeva

Acting President

Jul 3rd, 2010 to Dec 1st, 2011

Kyrgyzstan

Roza Otunbayeva

President

Apr 7th, 2010 to Jul 3rd, 2010

Kyrgyzstan

Kurmanbek Bakiyev

Acting President

Aug 25th, 2005 to Aug 14th, 2005

Kyrgyzstan

Ishenbai Kadyrbekov

Acting President

Mar 24th, 2005 to Mar 25th, 2005

Kyrgyzstan

Kurmanbek Bakiyev

President

Mar 14th, 2005 to Apr 7th, 2010

Kyrgyzstan

Askar Akayev

President

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 2005

Leaders of Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Abdukadyr Urazbekov

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Absamat Masaliyev

Chairman of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Tashtanbek Akmatov

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Temirbek Koshoyev

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Arstanbek Duysheyev

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Andrey Buss

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Sultan Ibraimov

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Turabay Kulatov

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Moldogazy Tokobayev

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Asanaly Tolubayev

Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

I.P. Boryak

Chairman of the Supreme Soviet

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Kalima Amankulova

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Murat Salikhov

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Ivan Sokolov

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Sultankul Shamurzin

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Maryam Tugambayeva

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Mikhail Us

Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990

Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

Askar Akayev

President of Kyrgyzstan

Oct 27th, 1990 to Mar 24th, 1990