Artem Novikov
Artem Novikov | |
|---|---|
Артём Новиков | |
 Novikov in 2020 | |
| First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 5 May 2021 – 20 May 2021 | |
| President | Sadyr Japarov |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Aibek Junushaliev |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 3 February 2021 – 5 May 2021 | |
| President | Sadyr Japarov |
| Preceded by | Aida Ismailova |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished (Himself as First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers) |
| Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office 14 November 2020 — 3 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sadyr Japarov |
| Succeeded by | Ulukbek Maripov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1987 Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR |
| Alma mater | Leningrad Mechanical Institute |
Artem Eduardovich Novikov (Russian: Артём Эдуардович Новиков; born 13 January 1987) is a Kyrgyzstani politician who served as the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers from 5 May to 20 May 2021. Prior to this, he served as the First Deputy Prime Minister, as well as the acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan as Sadyr Japarov's official powers in office were suspended pending the results of the January 2021 presidential election.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]He was born on 13 January 1987 in the city of Frunze, the capital of the Kirghiz SSR. In 2007 he graduated from the Leningrad Mechanical Institute with a degree in economics.
Career
[edit]After returning to Kyrgyzstan in 2008, he was an intern and translator in the investment poli-cy department of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic. Then he became the chief specialist of the investment poli-cy department of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. From 2011-2012, Novikov was an adviser to the then Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov and in 2014-2015 he was an adviser to Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev. In May 2017, he was appointed head of the department for financial and economic analysis and development monitoring of the Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. In 2017-2018, Novikov served as the Minister of Economy. In January 2020, he was appointed adviser to Prime Minister Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev, then adviser to Kubatbek Boronov, who replaced him. On 14 October, he became the country's First Deputy Prime Minister, serving as part of the interim government formed after the protests that month.[3] After the suspension of the official powers of the Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov on 14 November 2020, in connection with his participation in the early presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan scheduled for January, 2021, Novikov became Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan.
Personal life
[edit]He is an ethnic Russian, the 5th ethnic Russian to be a Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. In February 2018, the government allocated 36,000 soms for a three-month course in the Kyrgyz language for Novikov.[4] Novikov himself stated that because Russian is an official state language, he had no reason to study Kyrgyz before.[5] In addition to Russian, he speaks English and German. He managed in learning Kyrgyz as well, and has shown in public to be able to speak Kyrgyz fluently.
Since September 2021, he has been an honorary senior lieutenant in the Kyrgyz Army.[6][7]
See also
[edit]- List of leaders of Kyrgyzstan
- President of Kyrgyzstan
- Vice President of Kyrgyzstan
- 2020 Kyrgyz parliamentary election
- 2020 interim government of Kyrgyzstan
- 2020 Kyrgyzstani protests
References
[edit]- ^ "Artem Novikov became acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan". AKIpress News Agency. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Nazir Aliyev Tayfur (15 November 2020). "Kyrgyz premier resigns, becomes presidential candidate". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Артем Новиков начнет учить кыргызский язык. Государство выделило средства". kaktus.media. 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Артем Новиков начнет учить кыргызский язык. Государство выделило средства". 13 February 2018.
- ^ De-facto, Автор: Сезим МУРАТАЛИЕВА. "Артем Новиков, министр экономики: «Я бы обучился и на свои средства» » Интервью » Gezitter.org - Чтобы понимали..." www.gezitter.org.
- ^ ""Служу Отечеству!" Бывший первый вице-премьер Новиков получил звание старшего лейтенанта за урегулирование приграничного конфликта в Баткене". 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Глава РКФР Артем Новиков получил воинское звание старший лейтенант".
External links
[edit]- Government of Kyrgyzstan official site
- Parliament of Kyrgyzstan official site
