Almazbek Atambaev is 70 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 September 1956.
Kyrgyz politician who served as president from 2011 to 2017 and oversaw the country's first peaceful handover between elected leaders
Did you know?Aside from his political career, he is a keen songwriter and has released several albums of his own music.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 September 1956
Age70
NationalityKyrgyz
BirthplaceArashan, Kyrgyzstan
Occupationpolitician, economist
Editor's Take:
Almazbek Atambayev was the first Kyrgyz president to hand over power through an election, and later ended up in prison. He trained as an engineer in Moscow and made money in business after the Soviet collapse. He founded the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan and became a leading opposition figure. After the 2010 revolution he served as prime minister. He won the presidency in 2011 and served one six-year term, as the constitution required. In 2017 he passed power to his chosen successor, Sooronbay Jeenbekov. The two men soon fell out, and in 2019 special forces stormed Atambayev's compound to arrest him. He was convicted of corruption charges he called political and was released in 2023 to seek medical treatment abroad.
Key Milestones
1993: Co-founds the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan
2010: Becomes prime minister after the April revolution
2011: Wins the presidential election
2017: Hands power to his elected successor
2019: Arrested after a violent standoff at his compound
Almazbek Sharshenovich Atambayev (born 17 September 1956) is a Kyrgyzstani politician who served as the fourth president of Kyrgyzstan from 2011 to 2017.
Almazbek Atambaev's birthday is September 17. He was born on September 17, 1956 in Arashan, Kyrgyzstan.
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