Bishkek, 27 September 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Kyrgyzstan's parliament is today expected to vote on President Kurmanbek Bakiev's list of 18 nominations for his new cabinet.
Bakiev has nominated Roza Otunbaeva to head the Foreign Ministry. She is currently acting foreign minister.
Bakiev has also nominated Naken Kasiev, a former ally of ousted president Askar Akaev, to be government chief of staff. The president also tapped businessman Daniyar Usenov to be first deputy prime minister.
(RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service)
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Bakiev has also nominated Naken Kasiev, a former ally of ousted president Askar Akaev, to be government chief of staff. The president also tapped businessman Daniyar Usenov to be first deputy prime minister.
(RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service)
See also:
Kyrgyz Legislature Approves Premier
Bakiev Says Government Must Improve People's Lives
Kyrgyzstan: Experts Think Country Faces Democracy Test
News And Features On Kyrgyzstan