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Leader of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) and presidential candidate Almazbek Atambayev speaks to journalists after voting during the presidential elections in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 30 October 2011. EPA/BGNES
Kyrgyzstan's acting Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev is officially declared the winner of the presidential race in Kyrgyzstan, the country's Central Election Committee chairman said Saturday.
"Atambaev garnered 62.52% of the vote at the October 30 presidential elections", Tuygunaly Abdraimov announced as cited by RIA Novosti.
Adakhan Madumarov came second, with 14.78% of the vote. Kamchibek Tashiyev took third place, with 14.32% of the vote.
After experiencing a coup d'etat in 2010, Kyrgyzstan held presidential elections on October 23 and October 30, 2011, the same day as Bulgaria's presidential vote.
Kyrgyzstan voters went to the polls in the Central Asian democracy`s first presidential election since street protests ousted an authoritarian regime last year.
The inauguration of the Atambayev is scheduled to be held before December 20.
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