President of Kyrgyzstan
Roza Otunbayeva
Date of Birth: 23 August 1950
Birth Place: Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Political Party: Social Democratic Party
Arrival in Power: 3 July 2010
Religion: Islam
Profession: NA
Biography:
Roza Otunbayeva was born in Osk, Kyrgyzstan in 1950. She is the current President of Kyrgyzstan. She studied at Moscow State University. Her political career began with her serving as foreign minister and deputy prime minister, she also served as Kyrgyzstan's ambassador to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. She was named president following the 2010 street protests and riots that overthrew the government of Kurmanbek Bakiyev. She is the interim president until elections can be held.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roza_Otunbayeva
Updated on: December 22, 2011
Former President of Kyrgyzstan
Kurmanbek Bakiyev
Date of Birth: 1 August 1949
Birth Place: Masadan, Kyrgyzstan
Political Party: Ak Jol
Arrival in Power: 25 March 2005
Religion: Sunni Islam
Profession: NA