At the ceremony, he was accompanied by Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and former mayor Toktorbaev, around whom rumors of a possible resignation had been circulating for a week, although this was actively denied by the municipality.
Kaktus.media offers a look at the biography of Janar Akayev, who has been actively involved in the political life of the country for over ten years, working under various administrations.
Personal Life and Education
Janarbek Kubanychovich Akayev was born on December 13, 1986, in the village of Kabylyan-Kol in the Aksy district of the Osh region.He received a degree in journalism in 2009 after graduating from Osh State University. In 2018, he completed his studies at the Kyrgyz State Law University, earning a degree in law.
CareerFrom 2008 to 2014, Akayev worked as a correspondent for "Radio Azattyk".
In early 2015, he served as the press secretary for President Almazbek Atambayev from February to March.
In the fall of that year, he was elected as a deputy of the sixth convocation of the Jogorku Kenesh from the SDPK party and later became the deputy chairman of the committee on social issues.
In 2021, he was re-elected as a deputy, this time of the seventh convocation, representing the "Alliance" party.
Since 2022, Akayev has held the position of chairman of the committee on international affairs, defense, and security.
In 2025, he became a deputy again, winning elections in electoral district No. 8.
Janar Akayev is the recipient of the "Golden Pen of Eurasia" award (2011) and the "Kurch Kalem" award (2014) from the Melis Eshimkanov Foundation.
Akayev is married and has three children.
Path from Journalism to Politics
Janar Akayev gained fame through his work as a journalist for "Azattyk", where he worked from 2007 and reached the peak of his popularity in 2013-2014.From 2010 to 2012, he worked in the former Bishkek bureau and hosted the program "Azattyk+", and from 2012 to 2013, he served as a correspondent in Prague for "Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty".
Since 2013, he has been the host of the program "Uncomfortable Questions" ("Yngaysyz Suroolor"), during which he revealed information about the Attorney General Aida Salyanova, who spent five hours in a beauty salon during protests in Jalal-Abad, causing a wide public outcry.
After his appointment as press secretary to the president in 2015, Akayev actively participated in parliamentary elections from the SDPK, receiving support from Atambayev. He established himself as an active deputy and declined an offer to take the position of Minister of Labor and Migration in favor of his deputy seat.
Akayev actively defended the interests of his faction, participated in discussions, including disputes with Chubak Jalilov. They later peacefully resolved their conflict by having a joint iftar.
In 2017, a split occurred in the SDPK faction, and Akayev was expelled from it, but he did not resign his mandate. It all began when he disclosed information about 200 customs officers who were vacationing in Dubai, and together with Aida Salyanova, participated in a march for freedom of speech, criticizing the party for suppressing freedom of speech.
Akayev also came under fire for a scandal related to a volleyball tournament in 2019 organized by the Rayymbek Matraimov Foundation "Ismail-Ata". His close association with the controversial figure, Rayymbek, surprised the public, and Akayev explained that he found himself in an awkward position.
Sadyr Japarov also entered into disputes over the mandate, but Akayev regained his deputy seat through the courts.
In the Jogorku Kenesh, he raised important issues related to corruption, freedom of speech, and the release of detained activists.
At the same time, he initiated a bill on fake news.
Personal Moments
Janar Akayev commented on information about a private company registered in his name, stating that he had no income from it.In 2021, his name appeared in police reports from the Ministry of Internal Affairs when a report of domestic violence allegedly committed by him against his wife was received. Later, he and his wife denied these accusations.
Some of his quotes:
Today, speaking in Kyrgyz has become fashionable.
If you don't want to see "chimkiryks" in parliament, be responsible in elections.
