KYRGYZSTAN - Prime Minister Kurmanbek Bakiyev Salievich.

Prime Minister since Dec. 21, 2000, Bakiyev is an ethnic Kyrgyz from the Masadan village, in Suzak region, of Jalal Abad province. Also a former Soviet apparatchik, he took office in January 2001 and replaced Amangeldy Muraliyev. Bakiyev is known for his loyalty to the president.

Born on Aug. 1, 1949, Bakiyev graduated from Kuibyshev Technical Institute with a major in electrical engineering. His career: 1974-1976, served in Soviet Union Army; 1976-1979, Electromechanist, then engineer on electronics on "ZIM" plant in Kuibyshev; 1979-1985, senior engineer, head of computing center, deputy of chief engineer on Plug plant in Jalal-Abad; 1985-1990, director of "Profil" plant in Kok Yangak;

Bakiyev moved into politics in 1990-1991, as first secretary of committee of party, chairman of city council in Kok Yangak. Then his political career took the following path: 1991-1992, deputy chairman of the Jalal Abad regional council; 1992-1994, chief of the Toruz Toro Rayon administration; 1994-1995, deputy chairman of the State Property Fund; 1995-1997, First Deputy Governor of the Jalal Abad province; 1997-2000, Governor of the Chuy province.

The following is the list of other key state officials in Kyrgyzstan, after the reshuffle conducted in July 2001:

-  First Dep. Prime Min.: Nikolai Tanayev
-  Dep. Prime Min.: Arzymat Sulaimankulov
-  Chief of Staff: Kurmanbek Ukulov
-  Min. of Agriculture, Water & Processing Industries: Alexander Kostyuk
-  Min. of Defense: Col. Gen. Esen Topoyev, ,.
-  Min. of Ecology & Emergency Situations: Ratbek Eshmambetov
-  Min. of Education, Science, & Culture: Kamila Sharshekeyeva
-  Min. of Finance: Temirbek Akmataliyev
-  Min. of Foreign Affairs: Muratbek Imanaliyev
-  Min. of Foreign Trade & Industry: Arzymat Sulaimankulov
-  Min. of Health: Tilekbek Meymanaliyev
-  Min. of Internal Affairs: Tashtemir Aitbayev
-  Min. of Justice: Jakyp Abdyrahmanov
-  Min. of Labor & Social Welfare: Roza Aknazarova
-  Min. of Transportation & Communications: Kubanychbek Jumaliyev
-  Sec., National Security Council: Misir Ashirkulov
-  Chmn., Assembly of People's Representatives: Altay Borubayev
-  Chmn., Legislative Assembly: Abdygany Erkebayev
-  Chmn., National Security Service: Bolot Januzakov
-  Chmn., State Comm. for Procurement & Material Reserves: Tashkul Kereksizov
-  Chmn., State Comm. for Mgt. of Property & Investments: Sadriddin Jiyenbekov
-  Dir., Agency for Registration of Real Estate Rights: Tolobek Omuraliyev
-  Dir., Agency for Science & Copyright: Roman Omorov
-  Dir., State Communication Agency: Andrei Titov
-  Chmn., National Bank: Ulan Sarbanov