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Kanat Sagynbaev dismissed, Almaz Imangaziev appointed acting labor minister

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan has dismissed Labor, Social Security and Migration Minister Kanat Sagynbaev and appointed Almaz Imangaziev as acting minister.
  • Imangaziev’s candidacy will go to the Zhogorku Kenesh for approval before a permanent appointment.
  • He previously served as deputy foreign minister and headed the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Service Department.

Kanat Sagynbaev has been relieved of his post as Kyrgyzstan’s minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration. Almaz Imangaziev has been appointed acting head of the ministry.

Imangaziev’s candidacy will be submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for approval before he can be appointed minister. He previously served as deputy minister of foreign affairs, a position he took up in November 2022.

A career diplomat, Imangaziev also headed the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Service Department. His work has included consular affairs, protecting the rights of Kyrgyz citizens abroad, migration issues and cooperation with compatriots. He holds a PhD in political science.

Sagynbaev had led the Labor, Social Security and Migration Ministry since September 2025.

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