Mayor of Bishkek

The Mayor of the City of Bishkek (Kyrgyz: Бишкек шаарынын мэри, romanised: Bishkek shaarynyn meri) is head of the executive branch of the political system of the Government of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Bishkek.

Mayor of the City of Bishkek
Flag of the City Bishkek
Incumbent Aibek Junushaliev since 31 October 2023
Style	Mr. Mayor
Reports to	President of Kyrgyzstan
Residence	Bishkek City Council
Seat	Bishkek City Hall
Appointer	President of Kyrgyzstan with the Council's advice and consent
Term length	At the President's discretion
Inaugural holder	Akmatbek Nanaev
Formation	1990
Deputy	First Vice Mayor
Website	meria.kg

Purpose

The mayor defines the main directions of social and economic development of the city of Bishkek, financial and economic and industrial policy, the development and implementation of citywide and targeted programs, the activities of the city halls of Bishkek. He also provides for the implementation of administrative reform, measures to develop the system of local self-government, to increase the efficiency of the work of city government bodies by improving and optimizing their structure and functions.^[1]

Mayor's Office

The mayor's office includes the following staff:^[2]

• First Vice Mayor
• Vice Mayor
• Vice Mayor
• Vice Mayor
• Vice Mayor
• Head of Office, Mayor's Office of Bishkek

List of mayors of the City of Bishkek

Name	Photo	Term start	Term end	Ref
Akmatbek Nanaev		1990	1991	[3]
Abdybek Sutalinov		1991	1992	[3]
Omurbek Abakirov		1992	1993	[3]
Jumabek Ibraimov		January 1993	January 1995	[3]
Boris Silaev		February 1995	April 1998	[3]
Felix Kulov		April 1998	April 1999	[3]
Medetbek Kerimkulov		April 1999	March 2005	[3]
Askarbek Salymbekov		March 2005	August 18, 2005	[3]
Arstanbek Nogoev		August 18, 2005	November 14, 2007	[3]
Daniyar Usenov		November 14, 2007	July 7, 2008	[3]
Nariman Tuleyev		July 7, 2008	April 7, 2010	[3]
Isa Omurkulov		April 8, 2010	December 4, 2013	[3]
Kubanychbek Kulmatov		January 15, 2014	February 9, 2016)	[3]
Albek Ibraimov		February 27, 2016	July 2018	[4]
Aziz Surakmatov		August 8, 2018	October 20, 2020
Nariman Tuleyev		October 20, 2020	October 22, 2020	[5]
Balbak Tulobayev		October 22, 2020	August 26, 2021
Aibek Dzhunushaliev		August 26, 2021	February 24, 2022	[6]
Emilbek Abdykadyrov		February 24, 2022	October 31, 2023	[7][8]
Aibek Dzhunushaliev		October 31, 2023	present

Previous leaders of Bishkek

Chairpersons of the Executive Committee (1917–1991)

Source:^[3]

• Bayan Alamanov
• Absamat Masaliyev (1972-1974)
• October Mederov (1974-1980)
• Amangeldy Mursadykovich Muraliev (1988-1991)

First Secretary of the Frunze City Committee

The First Secretary of the Frunze City Committee of the Communist Party of Kirghizia was the paramount leader of the city.^[3]

• Ivan Ivanov (1950-1958)
• Turdakun Usubaliev (1958-1961)
• Andrey Buss (1961-1970)
• Kenesh Kulmatov (1970-1973)
• Karybek Moldobaev (1973-1985)
• Ulukbek Chinaliev (1985-1990)

See also

• Timeline of Bishkek