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The year 2017 marked the election of Sooronbay Jeenbekov as the President of Kyrgyzstan. His victory came in the wake of a change in the country's constitution, which introduced a presidential system, replacing the previous parliamentary system. Prior to his election, Jeenbekov held various high-ranking positions within the Kyrgyz government, including serving as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2017.