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Kamchibek TashievOne of the leaders of the Kyrgyz party 'Ata-Jurt'
Date of Birth: 27.09.1968
Country:  Kyrgyzstan |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Business and Political Career
- Parliamentary and Government Service
- Dismissal from Government
- Political Activism and Controversy
- Presidential Candidacy and Subsequent Career
- Personal Life and Awards
- State Adviser, 2nd Class
Early Life and Education
Kamchibek Kydyrshalievich Tashiyev was born on September 27, 1968, in Barpy village, Suzak district, Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz SSR. He was one of 11 children in a family of a collective farmer.
From 1987 to 1989, Tashiyev served in the Soviet Army. He then pursued higher education, graduating from the Chemical Technology Faculty of the Tomsk Polytechnic University in 1992.
Business and Political Career
Returning to his hometown, Tashiyev established a production company called "Meerim-Ay" for the procurement of agricultural products. He also enrolled in the law faculty of the Kyrgyz State National University (KGNU), graduating in 1998.
Tashiyev briefly served as the general director of the Entrepreneurship and Investment Department of the Jalal-Abad regional state administration. He then became the general director of the "Tomos" (or "Thomas") oil refining company and "Meerim-Ay" until 2000.
From 2000 to 2002, Tashiyev was the chairman of the board of the agricultural cooperative "Elet-Kench" in Barpy village.
In 2002, Tashiyev became an aide to the head of the apparatus of Kyrgyz Prime Minister Bekboloto Tölögonov. He later worked as deputy and then first deputy head of the Leninsky district of Bishkek under Bakyt Kakeev.
Parliamentary and Government Service
Tashiyev twice unsuccessfully attempted to run for the Kyrgyz parliament (Zhogorku Kenesh), losing once to Marat Bakiyev, the son of then-President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. In the 2005 elections, he was elected to parliament from his native village constituency.
In parliament, Tashiyev joined the "El Menen" party group and served as chairman of the parliamentary committee on the fuel and energy complex and water resources. He also supported abolishing parliamentary immunity.
In 2007, Tashiyev aligned himself with President Bakiyev. In December, he was appointed Minister of Emergency Situations. In 2008, Bakiyev promoted him to major general and appointed him to the Republic Security Council. Tashiyev also became chairman of the coordinating council for emergency situations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Dismissal from Government
In December 2009, Tashiyev was dismissed by Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov for misappropriation of the MChS's emergency monetary reserve. Tashiyev denied the allegations and vowed to seek Usenov's resignation.
Political Activism and Controversy
In the wake of the 2010 Kyrgyz revolution, Tashiyev joined the nationalist "Ata-Zhurt" (Fatherland) party. The party's ideological platform included returning to a presidential system and opposing the presence of foreign forces in Kyrgyzstan.
During the 2010 parliamentary elections, "Ata-Zhurt" emerged victorious, with Tashiyev as one of its leaders. However, the party's victory was marred by allegations of electoral fraud and ethnic-based rhetoric.
In the aftermath of the elections, Tashiyev vowed to revise the constitution and abolish the parliamentary system. He also faced a criminal case for inciting inter-regional strife.
Presidential Candidacy and Subsequent Career
In 2011, Tashiyev announced his intention to run for president. Although he received significant support, he ultimately lost the election.
Tashiyev continues to play a prominent role in Kyrgyz politics as the co-chairman of "Ata-Zhurt." He is known for his nationalist and populist views, but he also supports maintaining friendly relations with Russia.
Personal Life and Awards
Tashiyev is married with four children. He is an avid martial artist and a former president and vice-president of the Kyrgyz National Boxing Federation. Tashiyev has received the following awards:
State Adviser, 2nd Class
Honorary Citizen of the Suzak, Alay, and Toktogul districts of the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan
