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  Askar Akayev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Askar Akayevich Akayev (Аскар Акаевич Акаев) (born November 10, 1944 in Kyzyl-Bairak, Kirghiz SSR) served as President of Kyrgyzstan from 1990 to March 2005, when he was deposed by a popular uprising dubbed the Tulip Revolution.
Akayev was the youngest of five sons born into a family of collective farm workers.
Akayev was elected president of the renamed republic of Kyrgyzstan in an uncontested poll on October 12, 1991.
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 Akayev Askar A - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Akayev, Askar A. Akayev, Askar A., born in 1944, president of Kyrgyzstan from 1991 to 2005.
Askar Akayevich Akayev was born in the town of Kyzyl-Bayrak in...
Akayev became the focal point of continuing protests, as opposition forces demanded his resignation in the wake of the elections.
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 The Epoch Times | Ousted Kyrgyz President Akayev Resigns
BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan's deposed President Askar Akayev resigned on Monday allowing the Central Asian state's new rulers to consolidate their grip on power seized in last month's coup and prepare for a new election.
Disagreement among the new leadership over whether to let Akayev return to hand in his resignation to parliament added to tension in the former Soviet state amid warnings of fresh violence and the resignation of a senior leadership figure.
"Askar Akayev has already signed the (resignation) statement," Bermet Bukasheva, member of a Kyrgyz delegation dispatched to Moscow to negotiate with the ousted leader, said in comments shown on the Russian television.
english.epochtimes.com /news/5-4-4/27565.html   (506 words)

  
 Askar Akayev   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The tulip revolution refers to the overthrow of president askar akayev and his government in the central asian republic of kyrgyzstan after the parliamentary...
Akayev was the youngest of five sons born into a family of collective farm collective farming quick summary:
Akayev was elected president of the renamed republic of Kyrgyzstan in an uncontested poll on October 12, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/as/askar_akayev.htm   (2000 words)

  
 Askar Akayev - Wikipedia
Akayev telah menjabat sejak Kirgizia merdeka setelah jatuhnya Uni Soviet.
Anak sulung dari 5 bersaudara, Akayev tumbuh dalam sebuah keluarga petani.
Akayev mundur dari jabatannya setelah melarikan diri ke Rusia pada 24 Maret 2005 pada saat terjadinya sebuah revolusi besar di Kirgizia yang dikenal sebagai Revolusi Tulip, namun secara resmi pengunduran dirinya baru terjadi pada tanggal 4 April 2005.
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 USATODAY.com - Kyrgyz president says he'll resign Monday   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Akayev met for three hours Sunday with a delegation representing Kyrgyzstan's interim leadership and later told reporters that a protocol for his resignation had been completed, and he would sign it Monday.
Akayev, who has led Kyrgyzstan since the collapse of the Soviet Union, initially was seen as a democracy-inclined anomaly in a region run mostly by autocrats.
In recent months, Akayev alleged that foreign money and outside agitators were trying to stir up a revolution along the lines of the recent uprisings in Georgia and Ukraine and vowed that he would not give in to protests.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-04-03-kyrgyzatan-leader_x.htm   (758 words)

  
 Kyrgyz Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Askar Akayev was born on November 10, 1944 in the village of Kyzyl-Bairak, Keminsky District, into the family of collective-farm worker.
In 1976 Askar Akayev returned to the capital of the Republic, worked there as a senior teacher, an associate professor, and then as head of a department of the Polytechic Institute.
Askar Akayev is a Doctor of Science, professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, and is well known in the international scientific world as a physicist.
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 Askar Akayev - Picture - MSN Encarta
Askar Akayev was elected president of Kyrgyzstan in the country’s first presidential elections in 1991.
He won a third term in 2000, but mass protests in 2005 forced him to flee the country and resign.
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 Kyrgyzstan president may resign / Askar Akayev in exile since uprising
Akayev's resignation would calm Kyrgyzstan's stormy political waters and allow the nation's focus to shift from the ouster to presidential elections in June.
Akayev fled the Kyrgyz capital on March 24 as mass protests outside the presidential compound turned violent.
Akayev has demanded that in return for his resignation he be allowed to address the parliament and the nation.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/04/03/MNGJLC2IA91.DTL&type=printable   (333 words)

  
 Kyrgyzstan, a new emerging economy
Akayev said adding that he had met with the commander of the 5th air army in Kant on his birthday.
Akayev's domestic policies, casting Kyrgyzstan as a "common house," have helped restore a sense of order, and have reassured many Uzbeks that they are welcome in Kyrgyzstan.
Regardless of Akayev's final decision on the 2005 presidential election, Uzbeks are likely to look to the incumbent president for guidance on how to vote in the parliamentary poll, scheduled to occur in February.
www.newnations.com /archive/2004/December/kg.html   (2495 words)

  
 NewsFromRussia.Com Askar Akayev: "I did not betray my country and commit any crimes"
Askar Akayev believes that the parliament's decision to postpone consideration of his resignation statement has both political and technical reasons, however, preference is given to the latter.
The Kyrgyz parliament failed to gather enough lawmakers Tuesday to accept the resignation of ousted President Askar Akayev, leaving it unclear whether the resignation was formally in effect and showing that the country's politics remain unsettled.
Akayev signed an application for his resignation in the Kyrgyz Embassy in Moscow in the presence of 8 delegated deputies of Kyrgyzstan's parliament and a notary.
newsfromrussia.com /world/2005/04/05/59015.html   (1709 words)

  
 Ferghana.Ru Central Asia Information Agency
Question: Askar Akayevich, there is the widespread opinion that the wave of velvet revolutions that began in Georgia and Ukraine will sweep over other CIS countries as well and that Kyrgyzstan may become the next target.
Askar Akayev: I have always been against repressions and all sorts of strong-arm methods in political life.
Askar Akayev: First and foremost, when US President Bush asked for the permission to establish a base in Kyrgyzstan for the purposes of the counter-terrorism operation in Afghanistan in 2001, I discussed the matter with presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan Putin and Nazarbayev.
enews.ferghana.ru /detail.php?id=98908943619.391,1530,15821366   (2022 words)

  
 Human rights in Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Following the overthrow of the Akayev regime—widely believed to have been facilitated by international pro-democracy non-governmental agencies as well as funds from some national governments—the country now faces political uncertainty as it attempts to sustain a democratic system.
Remaining reasonably stable throughout most of the 1990s, the country's young democracy showed relative promise under the leadership of Akayev, but moved towards autocracy and authoritarianism by the early 2000s, achieving a 5,5 rating from Freedom House in 2000.
Following the reelction of President Askar Akayev in 2003, the government reportedly "intensified" harassment of political opposition members, independent media groups, religious groups and ethnic minorities, according to Human Rights Watch.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Human_rights_in_Kyrgyzstan   (879 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Profile: Askar Akayev
But this optimism about Mr Akayev eventually waned and on 24 March 2005 he was ousted by protesters, who complained that his administration was mired by corruption and that recent parliamentary elections had been rigged.
Askar Akayev was born on 10 November 1944 in the village of Kyzyl-Bayrak, northern Kyrgizia.
Mr Akayev was elected to a third five-year term in October 2000, but Western observers criticised the ballot for irregularities.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4371819.stm   (428 words)

  
 Former Kyrgyz president not planning to return home - lawyer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Moscow, 23 June: The former president of Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akayev, is not planning to return to the country before presidential elections, set for 10 July, his lawyer Maksim Maksimovich has said.
The lawyer emphasized that Akayev was not stripped of his privileges in Kyrgyzstan.
He said under the changes to the country's constitution, Akayev was still entitled to a state summer cottage, special communications means, transport and state protection.
news.monstersandcritics.com /mediamonitor/printer_1020430.php   (533 words)

  
 Askar Akayev
Askar Akayev, President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
In 1976 Askar Akayev returned to the capital of the Republic, worked there as a senior teacher, an associate professor, and then as head of a department of the Polytechnic Institute.
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akayev, truly remains a guarantor of peace, tranquillity and international concord in the Republic in this difficult period of economic reforms.
www.ulfsbo.nu /ussr/akayev.html   (504 words)

  
 Kyrgyzstan Akayev Says He'll Resign on Monday
Akayev met with a delegation representing Kyrgyzstan's interim leadership Sunday and told reporters that a protocol for his resignation had been completed and that he would formally leave office Monday.
Both Tekebayev and Akayev emphasized that the agreement would be a significant step toward restoring stability in Kyrgyzstan, which has been on edge since the March 24 storming of the presidential building in the capital, Bishkek.
Akayev refused to recognize the man approved by both parliaments as interim president, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, saying he recognized only Tekebayev as a legitimate political leader.
www.templetonthorp.com /fr/news912   (421 words)

  
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A leading opponent of the Akayev regime, Felix Kulov, was freed from prison and praised the "revolution made by the people." Kulov said Akayev had signed a letter of resignation, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported.
The opposition has accused the 60-year-old Akayev, who was prohibited from seeking another term, of manipulating the parliamentary vote to gain a compliant legislature that would amend the constitution to allow him to stay in office beyond an October presidential election.
Akayev was long regarded as a reform-minded leader, but in recent years he turned more authoritarian.
www.firstcoastnews.com /news/usworld/news-article.aspx?storyid=34440   (1290 words)

  
 Kyrgyz presidential polls 'predecided', says ex-leader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The former Kyrgyz president Askar Akayev has denied his or his family's involvement in the 18 June unrest in Bishkek.
Akayev accused the new Kyrgyz authorities of pursuing a " policy of morally discrediting the former president".
Ex-President Askar Akayev of Kyrgyzstan, who settled in Moscow after the March revolution which overthrew him, categorically denies his involvement in the recent disturbances in his motherland.
news.monstersandcritics.com /mediamonitor/printer_1017944.php   (1553 words)

  
 President Jiang Zemin Meets Kyrghyz President Askar Akayev   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Akayev expressed sincere thanks for the hospitality and warm reception accorded to him by the Chinese side.
Akayev said that Sino-Kyrghyz relations have been developing very rapidly and have been very fruitful, for which the Kyrghyz people are very happy.
Akayev noted that the judiciary and security departments of the two countries have conducted close cooperation in recent years.
www.fmprc.gov.cn /eng/wjb/zzjg/dozys/gjlb/3185/3187/t16678.htm   (462 words)

  
 EurasiaNet Human Rights - Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev Visits Washington for Security Talks
Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev is in Washington on September 23 for discussions concerning Bishkek’s future role in the war against terrorism.
Akayev, who arrived in the United States on September 18 for a six-day tour, is scheduled to meet with US President George W. Bush and other top officials on September 23.
Many Kyrgyz suspect that Akayev and his family are using the strategic alliance with the United States to benefit financially.
www.eurasianet.org /departments/rights/articles/eav092302.shtml   (1036 words)

  
 Kyrgyzstan's Revolution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The daughter of ousted Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev has unexpectedly appeared in parliament to assume the seat she won in disputed elections earlier this year.
Akayev's ouster last month was accompanied by two nights of looting that targeted businesses with perceived links to the president's family.
Akayev's personal immunity was left intact, but his official residence near the capital Bishkek and another one at the picturesque mountain Lake Issyk Kul were taken away.
www.klasney.com /kyrgyzrevolution   (4303 words)

  
 cbs2.com - Speaker: Kyrgyz President To Resign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Akayev has said he is prepared to resign if given adequate security guarantees.
Acting President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has warned Akayev not to return, saying it could spark new unrest and that his security could not be guaranteed, while lawmakers on the commission have said it would be preferable for him to resign before parliament, as the constitution stipulates.
Securing Akayev's formal resignation is seen by many Kyrgyz as a necessary step to legitimize the takeover by the divided opposition and ease the uncertainty that has gripped this nation.
cbs2.com /topstories/topstories_story_092060544.html   (441 words)

  
 US/EU coup in Kyrgyzstan : LA IMC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev is currently at his country residence, guarded by a commando unit, reliable sources in the Interior Ministry have said.
Asked about the reported resignation of Kirgiz President Askar Akayev, the spokesman said the secretary general was following closely developments in Kyrgyzstan, which had taken a dramatic turn in the past twenty-four hours.
March 25 (Interfax) - Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev and his family are in the resort area of Borovoye in the Akmola region in northern Kazakhstan, a credible source told Interfax on condition of anonymity on Friday.
la.indymedia.org /print.php?id=124266   (3546 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Kyrgyz president signs resignation deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev, who fled the country last month after demonstrators stormed his offices, signed a resignation agreement Monday, a key step toward restoring stability in the Central Asian nation.
Akayev signed the agreement at the Kyrgyz Embassy in Moscow, said Kyrgyz lawmakers who helped arrange the deal.
Akayev reportedly used neighboring Kazakhstan as a refuge for a day or two after leaving Kyrgyzstan and before coming to Russia, where he may decide to remain.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-04-04-kyrgyz-president_x.htm?csp=34   (513 words)

  
 RIA Novosti - World - Wrap: Former Kyrgyz president's daughter released after questioning
MOSCOW, April 24 (RIA Novosti) - The daughter of former Kyrgyzstan president Askar Akayev was released after giving evidence to prosecutors in a case involving several of her relatives, a family lawyer said Monday.
Askar Akayev has repeatedly denied accusations against his family members, and denounced his daughter's arrest.
Askar Akayev said his daughter's detention was aimed at him, as Bermet had been already cleared off all charges.
en.rian.ru /world/20060424/46858840.html   (387 words)

  
 WJLA - Kyrgyz Lawmakers OK Akayev's Resignation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The Kyrgyz parliament on Monday accepted the resignation of ousted President Askar Akayev, clearing the way for new presidential elections this summer and giving a stamp of legitimacy to the country's interim leadership.
Akayev fled the country amid a popular uprising two and a half weeks ago.
Last week, the legislators stripped Akayev of special privileges and guarantees he would have enjoyed as the Central Asian nation's first president, such as a lifetime membership in a security council, a right to address the parliament and government, free access to the media and immunity from prosecution for his family.
www.wjla.com /headlines/0405/219838.html   (519 words)

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