Bishkek, December 17 (Interfax) - The Kyrgyz parliament authorized a structure and composition of a new government, which will comprise 18 ministries and three state committees.
It was reported earlier that Almazbek Atambayev, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, had been confirmed as prime minister.
Omurbek Babanov, the leader of the Republic party, has become first deputy prime minister.
Shamil Atakhanov has become deputy prime minister for coordination of law enforcement and security bodies and Kyrgyzstan’s representative on CIS and EurAsEC affairs.
Ibragim Zhunosov has become deputy prime minister for social affairs.
Ruslan Kazakbayev will lead the Foreign Ministry, Zarylbek Rysaliyev the Interior Ministry, and Abylai Mukhamedzhanov becomes the justice minister.
Chorobek Imashev has become finance minister, Uchkunbek Tashbayev economic development minister, Nurdin Ilebayev state property minister, Askarbek Shadiyev energy minister, Torogul Bekov agriculture minister, Erkin Isakov transport and communications minister, and Zamirbek Esenamanov natural resources minister.
Bolot Borbiyev has become emergency situations minister.
Nurkhanbek Momunaliyev has been appointed head of the government secretariat in a ministerial rank.
Zhantoro Satybaldiyev has become general director for restoration of the cities of Osh and Bishkek in a ministerial rank.
Kanat Sadykov has become education and science minister, Sabyr Zhumabekov health minister, Nurlan Shakiyev culture and information minister, Almazbek Abytov labor, employment and migration minister, Aliyazbek Alymkulov youth affairs minister, Duishenali Mamasaliyev social protection minister, and Ziyadin Zhamaldinov chairman of the state committee on water economics and melioration.
The president is yet to appoint a chairman of the state national security committee and defense minister.
In response to criticism by some deputies on Friday, Atambayev said "the government structure could be amended in the near future."
