Kanybek Osmonaliyevich Osmonaliyev (Russian: Каныбек Осмоналиевич Осмоналиев; born November 19, 1953, in Beysheke, Kirghiz SSR) is a former Soviet weightlifter, Olympic champion and world champion. He won gold medal in the flyweight class at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He was affiliated with Burevestnik Frunze. Later, he was active in national political posts, including as "Chairman of the National Commission for Kyrgyz Language and Language Policy" (12 May 2022 – 5 March 2024).
References
- "Kanybek Osmonaliyev". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- akipress.com – Kanybek Osmonaliev appointed as Chairman of National Commission for Kyrgyz Language and Language Policy
- Kanybek Osmonaliev relieved of role of Chairman of National Commission for State Language
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- 1953 births
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