The Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) was founded in 1993 by Abdygany Erkebaev, who served as its first chairman and was replaced by Almazbek Atymbayev in 1999.
Background
Background on the Political Party Ata Meken
September 20, 2010 – 10:07 am
The Ata Meken party, founded in November 1992, is chaired by Omurbek Tekebayev, former deputy prime minister and former speaker of Parliament.
Background on the Political Party Ar-Namys
September 2, 2010 – 1:07 pm
The Ar-Namys (Dignity) party was founded in 1999 by Felix Kulov. After the April 2007 uprising, the party remains in opposition.
Background on Marat Imankulov
August 23, 2010 – 12:38 pm
Marat Imankulov appointed Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Background on Zhantoro Satybaldiyev
July 21, 2010 – 2:03 pm
Satybaldiyev is Vice Prime Minister of the Technical Government of the Kyrgyz Republic – Director General of the State Directorate for Reconstruction and Development of cities Osh and Jalalabad.
Background on Aleksandr Kostyuk
July 16, 2010 – 6:11 pm
Kostyuk is Vice Prime Minister of the Technical Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Background on Amangeldy Muraliyev
July 16, 2010 – 6:11 pm
Muraliyev is First Vice Prime Minister of the Technical Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Background on Uktomhan Abdullayeva
July 16, 2010 – 6:11 pm
Abdullayeva is Vice Prime Minister of the Technical Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Kyrgyzstan’s Recent Political History
June 22, 2010 – 5:11 pm
Recent violence in Kyrgyzstan is only the latest incident in a series of politically and ethnically motivated unrest dating back to the founding of Kyrgyzstan as an independent state two decades ago.
Background on Roza Otunbayeva
June 21, 2010 – 4:48 pm
Otunbayeva is Chairwoman of the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic.