Nurlan Motuev: key obituary facts
Is Nurlan Motuev dead? Yes. Nurlan Motuev died on June 26, 2026, at age 56.
Cause of death: Nurlan Motuev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Nurlan Motuev known for?
He was a Kyrgyzstani politician.
More about Nurlan Motuev
Born: 10 December 1969.
Place of birth: Chaek.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Kyrgyzstan.
Education: University of Tyumen.
Nurlan Motuev, a Kyrgyz politician, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 56.
Born on December 10, 1969, in Chaek, he was a native of the Jumgal area in Naryn province and studied at the University of Tyumen. Known by the nickname “King of Coal,” he gained public attention in 2005 after taking control of the Karakeche coal mines.
He later emerged as one of the activists associated with Kyrgyzstan’s 2006 revolution, faced trial and imprisonment, and returned to politics as a presidential candidate in the 2009 election, when he won 21,724 votes, or 0.93%.