Taalaibek Omuraliev

Taalaibek Omuraliev (Таалайбек Барыктабасович (Барыктабас уулу) Өмүралиев, Taalaybek Barıqtabasoviç (Barıqtabas uulu) Ömüraliyev; Таалайбек Барыктабасович Омуралиев, Taalaybek Baryktabasovich Omuraliyev) is a Kyrgyzstani General and the Former Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan.

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Between September 1986 and October 2005, he commanded various units of the Soviet Union and Kyrgyzstan. From October 2, 2005 to March 2006 - Bishkek Higher Military School of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic, Deputy Head of the School. In November 2009, he was appointed the commander of the Southern grouping of troops. From July 2010 to December 2011, he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic. On December 26, 2011, Omuraliev was appointed Minister of Defense by president Almazbek Atambayev. He would keep that job until April 4, 2014 being succeeded by Abibilla Kudayberdiev.

Education

 * 1986 - Alma-Ata Higher All-Arms Command School
 * 2000 - Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
 * 2009 - Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia