BISHKEK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The parliament of Kyrgyzstan Wednesday approved the candidacy of 56-year-old Kubatbek Boronov for the country's prime minister, soon making him the 31st in the role since the country gained independence.
Boronov's predecessor Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev resigned Monday following allegations of corruption in the sale of radio frequencies. He became prime minister in April 2018.
Of 120 parliament members, 105 voted in favor of Boronov and two against. The deputies also approved the program, structure and composition of the new government.
Boronov was previously first vice prime minister, prior to which he served as head of the country's Ministry of Emergencies.
Parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan are scheduled for October 2020.
The government structure remains the same, except for posts of chairman of the State Committee for Information.
Taailaybek Temiraliev is the head of the government's office.
The new government is "technical" and will work until the formation of a new parliament.
Composition of the new government of Kyrgyzstan is as follows:
Almazbek Baatyrbekov -- First Vice Prime Minister
Erkin Asrandiev, Akram Madumarov, Aida Ismailova -- Vice Prime Ministers
Chingiz Aidarbekov -- Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Kashkar Dzhunushaliev -- Minister of the Interior;
Marat Dzhamankulov -- Minister of Justice;
Baktygul Zheenbaeva -- Minister of Finance;
Sanzhar Mukanbetov -- Minister of Economy;
Erkinbek Choduev -- Minister of Agriculture, Food Industry and Land Reclamation;
Zhanat Beishenov -- Minister of Transport and Roads;
Zamirbek Askarov -- Minister of Emergency Situations;
Kanybek Isakov -- Minister of Education and Science;
Sabirzhan Abdikarimov -- Minister of Health;
Azamat Zhamankulov -- Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism;
Ulukbek Kochkorov -- Minister of Labor and Social Development;
Orozbek Opumbaev -- Chairman of the State Committee for National Security;
Erlis Terdikbaev -- Chairman of the State Committee for Defense;
Emil Osmonbetov -- Chairman of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use;
Altynbek Ismailov -- Chairman of the State Committee for Information Technologies and Communications. Enditem
