Leaders

Sadyr Japarov

Who leads Kyrgyzstan? Sadyr Japarov, President. Profile, record and power assessment from the Magna Bureau leader index.

President — Kyrgyzstan

Record & power

Record score	58
Power score	55

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

Why it matters

Presided over the region's fastest growth: 11.9% in H1 2026, ADB forecasts 8.9% for the year.
ADB forecasts 8.9% growth in 2026, the region's fastest; H1 hit 11.9% with construction up 69.6%.
Media backsliding: journalist detentions and a restrictive NGO law.
Russia (EAEU/CSTO) and China (BRI) are the twin anchors; Turkey courted as well.

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Kyrgyzstan Rankings

Across the Bureau

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