Inauguration of Sooronbay Jeenbekov

2017 Presidential Inauguration of Sooronbay Jeenbekov
Jeenbekov in 2018.
Date November 24, 2017 (2017-11-24)
Location Ala Archa State Residence, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Participants President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov

The Inauguration of Sooronbay Jeenbekov as the President of Kyrgyzstan took place on November 24, 2017,[1] in the Enesay reception house of the Ala Archa State Residence in Bishkek.[2][3] The inauguration was declared the first peaceful transnation of power in Kyrgyzstan in its 26 year history by foreign analyst.

Background

Sooronbai Jeenbekov won The presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan that were held on October 15, 2017. Jeenbekov won with at least 54.77 of the national vote.

Ceremony

450 people were invited to the inauguration ceremony, including Heroes of the Kyrgyz Republic, members of the government, ambassadors to Kyrgyzstan, families of the victims of the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010 and representatives of international organizations.[4][5] The ceremony began at 10:00AM in the Enesai Reception House.[6] After the inauguration at the Ala Archa State Residence, the former president Almazbek Atambayev and the new President Sooronbai Jeenbekov went to the White House where they were met by the guard of honor of the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan, as Jeenbekov assumed command of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan[7] After Jeenbekov and Atambayev inspected the guard of honor, a parade was held in honor of Jeenbekov.

References

  1. ↑ "Date of inauguration of new president of Kyrgyzstan approved". 24.kg (in Russian). 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  2. ↑ "Ceremony of inauguration of President of Kyrgyzstan. Live". 24.kg (in Russian). 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  3. ↑ Diplomat, Catherine Putz, The. "A New Kyrgyz President Takes Over in Bishkek". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Состоялась торжественная церемония официального вступления Сооронбая Жээнбекова в должность Президента Кыргызстана » Новости » Официальный сайт Президента Кыргызской Республики". m.president.kg. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  5. ↑ MASALIEVA, Jazgul (2017-11-24). "Inauguration of Sooronbai Jeenbekov begins in Ala-Archa State Residence". 24.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  6. ↑ "Kyrgyzstan: Presidential inauguration in Bishkek Nov. 24 | GardaWorld". www.garda.com. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  7. ↑ MASALIEVA, Jazgul (2017-11-24). "Sooronbai Jeenbekov takes command of Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan". 24.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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