Akhmatbek Keldibekov (born 16 June 1966) was the

Speaker of Parliament The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England. Usage The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerf ...

Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. ...

as of 17 December 2010, in office until 2011. He is a member of the

Ata-Zhurt Ata-Zhurt ( ky, Ата-журт, , sometimes romanized as Ata-Jurt) is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Its political base is in the south of the country, but the party is headquartered in the capital Bishkek. The party is led by Kamchybek Tash ...

party. He was elected with 101 votes in favour and 14 against as part of the formation of a new

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. Keldibekov was arrested in November 2013 and charged with abuse of office and financial misdeeds, sparking protests in his native region of Osh in the country's south. His supporters insist that his arrest is politically motivated."Kyrgyz Ex-Speaker's Pretrial Detention Extended"
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Keldibekov, Akhmatbek Chairmen of the Supreme Council (Kyrgyzstan) 1966 births Living people