On July 3, Roza Otunbayeva, the first female leader in the history of Central Asia, was sworn in as president of Kyrgyzstan in a simple ceremony in Bishkek. Her presidency received overwhelming popular support in the June 27 referendum and a warm welcome from regional leaders.
Otunbayeva is Chairwoman of the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Atambayev is acting first deputy chairman of the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Sariyev is acting deputy chairman of the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Tekebayev is acting deputy chairman of the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Bekhnazarov is acting deputy chairman of the provisional government of the Kyrgyz Republic in charge of law and security.
Following the ouster of president Askar Akayev in the 2005 Tulip Revolution, Bakiyev was appointed acting president and won the presidential election of 2005 and and 2009. He resigned and left the country following the violent riots in Bishkek in April 2010.
After the parliamentary elections of 2005, marred by widespread violations, sparked protest and riots in major cities, the president Akayev was forced to resign as president and leave the country.
Kulov joined forces with Kurmanbek Bakiyev after his release from prison in 2005, serving as prime minister in president Bakiyev’s government.
