Tyntchtykbek Tchoroev

Tynchtykbek Chorotegin, also known as Tynchtykbek Kadyrmambetovich Choroyev, is a Kyrgyz historian, publicist and journalist. He has served as President of the Kyrgyz History Society since his election on 11 February 2012, and holds the degrees of Doctor of History (1998) and the title of Professor at Kyrgyz State National University, named after Jusup Balasagyn (2002). Chorotegin is widely recognised as an independent researcher, Turkologist and journalist. Until September 2011, he worked as a broadcaster at Radio Azattyk, the Kyrgyz Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and served as Director of the Kyrgyz Service from 1 January 2003 to 30 September 2010. Between 30 August 2013 and 4 May 2017, he was chairman of the Board of the Muras (Heritage) Foundation, attached to the Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.