Abibilla Kudayberdiev (Kyrgyz and Russian: Абибилла Кудайбердиев born June 1, 1962[citation needed]) is the former Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan.[1]
Abibilla Kudayberdiev | |
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Абибилла Кудайбердиев | |
6th Minister of Defense | |
In office July 2010 – 26 December 2011 | |
President | Roza Otunbayeva |
Preceded by | Bakytbek Kalyev |
Succeeded by | Taalaibek Omuraliev |
In office April 4, 2014 – October 12, 2015 | |
President | Almazbek Atambayev |
Preceded by | Taalaibek Omuraliev |
Succeeded by | Mirbek Kasimkulov |
6th Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic | |
In office November 2009 – July 2010 | |
President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
Preceded by | Boris Yugai |
Succeeded by | Taalaibek Omuraliev |
Personal details | |
Born | Osh Oblast, Kyrgyz SSR, Soviet Union | June 1, 1962
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Kyrgyzstan |
Branch/service | Kyrgyz Army |
Years of service | 1983 - present |
Rank | Major General |
He was born on June 1, 1962, in the Nookat District, in the city of Osh. In 1983, he graduated from the Alma-Ata Higher All-Arms Command School in the Kazakh SSR.[2] In 2003, he graduated from the Combined Arms Academy of the Russian Federation.[3] From 2008 to 2009, he served as the head of the Bishkek Higher Military School.[citation needed] In November 2009, he was appointed the Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces, serving in this capacity for 7 months. In July 2010 he served Minister of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic.[4] On April 4, 2014, by the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyzstan, Kudayberdiev was re-appointed Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan.[5][6] He was relieved of his post as Minister of Defense on October 12, 2015, by President Atambayev.[7][8]