The Inauguration of Sooronbay Jeenbekov as the president of Kyrgyzstan took place on November 24, 2017,[1] in the Enesay reception house of the Ala Archa State Residence in Bishkek.
[2][3] The inauguration was declared the first peaceful transition of power in Kyrgyzstan in its 26-year history by foreign analyst.
Sooronbai Jeenbekov won the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan that were held on October 15, 2017, beating his opponent Ömürbek Babanov with at least 54.67% of the national vote.
450 people were invited to the inauguration ceremony, including Heroes of the Kyrgyz Republic, members of the Supreme Council, ambassadors to Kyrgyzstan, families of victims and participants of the Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010, as well as representatives of international organizations.
Jeenbekov and outgoing president Almazbek Atambayev then gave remarks at the ceremony.