Without any questions from the parliamentarians, 79 deputies voted in favor of his appointment, and no one spoke against it.
It is important to note that President Sadyr Japarov appointed Shabdanbekov as acting head of the SCNS on February 10 after the resignation of Kamchybek Tashiev from this position.
Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov is 55 years old and hails from the Naryn region. His career began in the national security agencies, where he worked as an operational officer. Since October 2020, he has held the position of deputy chairman of the SCNS while simultaneously heading the 9th service.
