1. Felix Sharshenbayevich Kulov is a Kyrgyz politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from 2005 to 2007, following the Tulip Revolution.
11 Facts About Felix Kulov
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Felix Kulov first served from 1 September 2005 until he resigned on 19 December 2006.
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Felix Kulov cofounded and leads Ar-Namys, a political party, and chairs the People's Congress, an electoral alliance to which Ar-Namys belongs.
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Felix Kulov was born in Frunze, and initially trained as a policeman.
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From 1998 to 1999 Felix Kulov served as Mayor of Bishkek, becoming a popular politician in the city.
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Felix Kulov was cleared of all charges against him in 2005, and in 2010, the UN Human Rights Committee found several civil rights violations in his detention and trial.
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On March 24,2005, Felix Kulov was released during the Kyrgyz revolution and appointed as co-ordinator of law enforcement and security services by acting president and prime minister Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
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Felix Kulov was already expected to be appointed as prime minister by the elected president.
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On 1 September 2005, Felix Kulov was confirmed as prime minister by the Kyrgyz parliament, by a vote of 55 to 8.
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Felix Kulov served as Prime Minister until 19 December 2006 when he resigned, automatically triggering the dismissal of his cabinet per the Constitution.
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Anti-Bakiyev protests from April 11 to April 19,2007 culminated with clashes between the protesters and the police, and Felix Kulov was questioned in connection with the clashes on April 21, after initially refusing to appear for questioning on the previous day.