almazbek sharshenovich atambayev (, "almazbek şarşenoviç (şarşen uulu) atambayev"; born 17 september 1956) is a kyrgyz politician. he was the president of kyrgyzstan from 1 december 2011 to 24 november 2017. he was prime minister of kyrgyzstan from 17 december 2010 to 1 december 2011 and from 29 march 2007 to 28 november 2007.