Asanbaev expressed gratitude to the state leaders for their trust and noted that his main task will be to develop the sports sector in the country, improve infrastructure, and create optimal conditions for training highly qualified athletes.
During the meeting, there was also a farewell to the previous director, Kazybek Moldazhiyev.
Brief biography of Urmat Asanbaev:
• Since 2007 to the present — coach and lecturer at the Department of National Sports at the Kyrgyz State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports.
• 2009–2011 — instructor at the sports club "Ayuu" (Sokuluk).
• 2013–2014 — lecturer in national sports at the T. Ermatov Musical Pedagogical College.
• 2013–2015 — instructor at the sports club "Zamandash".
• Since 2018 — vice president of the ADCC Grappling Federation of Kyrgyzstan.
• 2018–2019 — head of the civil defense and security service at the Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul Sports Palace.
• 2019–2021 — deputy director of the National Sports Directorate.
• Since 2021 — director of the "Zhashtyk" directorate, responsible for Olympic sports and the organization of mass sports events at the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
Awards and achievements:
• Certificates of honor from the State Agency for Youth Affairs, Physical Culture and Sports, and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic.
• Jubilee medal from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic "95 Years to Kyrgyz Militia".
• Title of excellence in physical culture and sports, as well as honored coach of the Kyrgyz Republic in the sport of kulatuu wrestling.
• Recognized as the best athlete of 2009 and the best coach of 2013.
• Holder of a black belt, 6th dan in kulatuu wrestling and a brown belt in WTF taekwondo.
• National category judge in kulatuu wrestling and international class judge category "B" in ADCC grappling and other sports.
