a decision requires the support of two-thirds of the Jogorku Kenesh who are immediately dismissed should the president be found innocent. Succession If the president becomes unable to carry out their duties for reasons such as death, illness or impeachment, the prime minister shall carry out their duties until the election of a new head of state. This must take place within three months of the termination of their Presidency. Kyrgyzstan has only had one peaceful transition of power from president to president (in 2017). Askar Akayev was forced from office by the Tulip Revolution of 2005 and Kurmanbek Bakiyev was forced from office by the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010. Almazbek Atambayev was peacefully succeeded by Sooronbay Jeenbekov in 2017. However, Jeenbekov resigned from office due to the 2020 Kyrgyzstani protests and was succeeded by Sadyr Japarov. List of Presidents of Kyrgyzstan The first column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as president, while the second column consecutively numbers the Presidential terms or administrations. See also Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Vice President of Kyrgyzstan Leadership of Communist Kyrgyzstan Security Council of Kyrgyzstan References External links Official webpage Politics of Kyrgyzstan Government of Kyrgyzstan K Lists of Kyrgyzstani politicians 1990 establishments in the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic