Kyrgyzstan sees multiple government appointments and dismissals

Kyrgyzstan has experienced a series of government reshuffling between June 8 and June 12, impacting several key ministries. Altynbek Rysbekov has been appointed as the acting head of the Ministry of Energy, replacing Taalaibek Ibraev, who had led the ministry since October 2022.

Rysbekov, born in 1978, previously served as deputy minister of energy. Before his role in the ministry, he headed the "Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan" (NESK), responsible for the country's electricity transmission. He was appointed deputy minister in September 2025, overseeing industry projects and negotiations for new energy facilities, including small hydroelectric power stations.

In another significant move, Asylbek Satybaldiev was appointed as the deputy minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, succeeding Asel Kenenbaeva. Satybaldiev, born in 1981, has a background in agricultural economics and has held various positions in government agencies related to land resources, regional administration, and presidential/cabinet decision-making.

Further changes include Almaz Azhygulov's appointment as deputy chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) and director of its Cybersecurity Coordination Center, replacing Uranbek Shadybekov. Azhygulov has prior experience in national security, focusing on digital security and information infrastructure protection. Additionally, Mederbek Usarov became the deputy ombudsman, taking over from Zhanibek Zhorobaev, who was appointed in January 2024.