Kadyrzhan Batyrov
Kadyrzhan Batyrov | |
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| Born | 9 March 1956 Jalal-Abad |
| Died | 4 December 2018 |
| Citizenship | Kyrgyzstan Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Dank Medal |
Kadyrzhan Batyrov (Uzbek: Qodirjon Botirov, Қодиржон Ботиров; Russian: Кадыржан Батыров; 9 March 1956 – 4 December 2018) was a Kyrgyz businessman and politician. He was also head of the University of People's Friendship[1] and a parliamentary deputy.[2]
He fled from Kyrgyzstan to Ukraine in 2010.[2] Batyrov received a life sentence for his alleged role in ethnic conflicts in southern Kyrgyzstan in summer 2010.[2]Batyrov applied for political asylum in Ukraine in September 2011. Although Ukrainian prosecutors initially agreed to extradite him to Kyrgyzstan, they later withdrew this decision. With the help of the UNHCR, he eventually received asylum in Sweden.[2]
Batyrov died in his sleeping in Odesa, Ukraine on 4 December 2018 at the age of 62.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest". www.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Grytsenko, Oksana (2011-11-10). "Nation can be dangerous for those who flee persecution - Nov. 10, 2011". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ K-News (2018-12-05). "В Одессе на 62-м году жизни скончался Ка��ыржан Батыров". K-News (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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