The Chui District is an administrative unit that is part of the Chui Region of Kyrgyzstan, with its administrative center located in Tokmok, which is not part of the district itself.
To the north, the Chui District borders Kazakhstan, to the east it borders the Kemin District, to the southwest it borders the Issyk-Ata District of the Chui Region, and to the south it borders the Kochkor District of the Naryn Region. The area of this district is 1,592 square kilometers.
According to the 2009 population census of Kyrgyzstan, out of 47,017 residents of the district, 39,116 (83.2%) are Kyrgyz, 3,225 (6.9%) are Russians, 2,201 (4.7%) are Dungans, 828 (1.8%) are Azerbaijanis, and 522 (1.1%) are Kazakhs.
According to the National Statistical Committee data for 2022, the population of the Chui District reached 58,442 people, of which 29,569 are men and 28,873 are women.
On March 22, 1944, 9 rural councils of the Chui District were transferred to the new Bystrovsky District. In 1956, the district center moved from the village of Staraia Pokrovka to the city of Tokmak. On November 26, 1959, part of the territory of the abolished Ivanovsky District was annexed to the Chui District.
List of Leaders:
Momunkulov Avasbek Esenbekovich – from 2002 to 2004;
Momunkulov Avasbek Esenbekovich
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Imanbek uulu Akylbek – from 2004 to 2005;
Imanbek uulu Akylbek
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Murzaliyev Iskender Arstanbekovich – from 2005 to 2007;
Murzaliyev Iskender Arstanbekovich
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Shopokov Jumabek Margensovich – from 2007 to 2010;
Shopokov Jumabek Margensovich
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Maatkerimov Nookat Nurgazievich – from 2010 to 2012;
Maatkerimov Nookat Nurgazievich
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Idrisov Stalbek Mazhinovich – from 2012 to 2015;
Idrisov Stalbek Mazhinovich
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Apbasov Kanybek Sagynbekovich – from 2015 to 2020;
Apbasov Kanybek Sagynbekovich
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Osmonaliev Manas Mukashevich – from 2020 to 2021;
Osmonaliev Manas Mukashevich
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Shakiev Zhyrgalbek Turgunbekovich – from 2021 to 2023;
Shakiev Zhyrgalbek Turgunbekovich
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Attokurov Almaz Anarbekovich – from 2023 to 2024;
Attokurov Almaz Anarbekovich
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Tagaev Ruslanbek Tashtanbekovich – has been the acting akim since 2024.
Tagaev Ruslanbek Tashtanbekovich
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