Social Democrats (Kyrgyzstan)
The Social Democrats (; ; SDK) is a political party in Kyrgyzstan founded in late 2019 by supporters of former President Almazbek Atambayev - legal successor from the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDKP). After a conflict between Atambaev and his successor President Sooronbai Jeenbekov emerged and deepened in 2018, Atambayev accused of Jeenbekov in attempting to seize authority over the SDKP, a party that Atambayev himself formed in 1990s and served as a leader of. The SDK participated in the annulled 2020 parliamentary election. Current party leader is Temirlan Sultanbekov. In the 2021 parliamentary election, the main candidate from the SDK was Almazbek's youngest son, Kadyrbek Atambaev.The party actively participated in the revolutions of 2005, 2010, 2019. Foundation of the party The Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan is one of the oldest political parties in independent Kyrgyzstan. Formed at the congress on September 25, 1993, registered in 1994. Social Democrats party of Kyrgyzstan was represented in all convocations of the Jogorku Kenesh. Tulip revolution Political party played a key role in the Tulip Revolution of 2005. Tulip was a symbol of Kyrgyz Social Democratic party in 2005. With its active participation in protests and decisive speeches against corruption and authoritarianism, leader of the party Almazbek Atambaev became a leading force for democratic change. Atambayev, leader of the party at that time, oriented his party towards the fight for the establishment of a rule of law and justice, attracting many supporting citizens. Under his leadership, the Social Democratic Party actively supported and mobilized protesters, becoming one of the organizers of mass rallies that ultimately led to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev. Atambayev used his position to call for democratic reforms and the improvement of human rights in the country. After the Tulip revolution, Kurmanbek Bakiyev was elected as a president of Kyrgyz Republic. After the Tulip Revolution, from September 2005 to April 2006, leader of Kyrgyz Social Democrats Almazbek Atambaev was the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic. Fight against regime of Kurmanbek Bakiyev Following the resignation of Prime Minister Azim Isabekov on 29 March 2007, leader of the party - Atambayev - was appointed acting Prime Minister by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. He was then confirmed in parliament by a vote of 48–3 on 30 March. It was the first prime minister in Central Asia came from an opposition party. On June 15, 2009, Atambayev was registered as a single opposition candidate. He opposed the incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. In the elections of July 23, 2009, it was announced that Atambaev won only 7% of the vote, but opposition parties and independent observers announced massive fraud, pressure and intimidation of voters during the voting. Almazbek Atambayev was poisoned during the elections, losing a huge part of the body weight, and was forced to undergo treatment in Turkey. Parliamentary elections of 2008 As a result of the constitutional reform in 2007, the parliament began to be formed according to party lists. Kurmanbek Bakiyev quickly created the