Zamirbek Askarov has been appointed the Minister of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. The decree was signed by the President Sooronbai Jeenbekov.
Earlier, by another decree, Zamirbek Askarov was relieved of his post of the Vice Prime Minister according to submitted letter.
Deputies of the Parliament approved the candidacy of the head of the Ministry of Emergencies the day before.