Akayev, Askar
(b. Kyzyl-Baizak, Kirghiz SSR, 10 Nov. 1944) Kirghiz; President of the Republic of Kirghizstan 1990–1, President of independent Kirghizstan 1991– Born on a kolkhoz, Akayev's first career was in science. A Doctor of Technological Sciences, and, from 1987, an Academician of the Kirghiz Academy of Sciences, he was a Professor at Frunze Polytechnical Institute till 1986.
He joined the CPSU in 1981, became a member of the CPSU Central Committee in 1990–1, heading the Kirghiz CP Science and Education Committee; Vice-President of the Kirghiz Republic 1987–9 and President of the Kirghiz Academy of Sciences 1989–90. He was elected to the USSR ...