Background
Aitmatov, Ilghiz Torokulovich was born on February 8, 1931 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Son of Torokul and Naghima Hamzeyevna (Abdulvaliyeva) Aitmatov.
Aitmatov, Ilghiz Torokulovich was born on February 8, 1931 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Son of Torokul and Naghima Hamzeyevna (Abdulvaliyeva) Aitmatov.
Doctor of Philosophy, Mining Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1963.
Drilling works foreman, Geological Prospecting Expedition, Osh Oblast', Kyrgyzstan, 1954-1955; industrial safety engineer, Kamenskaya Geological Expedition, Issyk-Kul' Oblast', Kyrgyzstan, 1955; head, anti-avalanche service, Kamenskaya Geological Expedition, Issyk-Kul'Oblast', Kyrgyzstan, 1956; postgraduate, Mining Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1957-1960; junior researcher, Institute Rock Physics and Mechanics, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1960-1965; head of laboratory, Institute Rock Physics and Mechanics, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1965-1968; deputy director, Institute Rock Physics and Mechanics, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1968-1970; director, Institute Rock Physics and Mechanics, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1970-1990; president, Academy Sciences, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1990-1993; director, Institute Rock Physics and Mechanics, since 1994. Academician-secretary, department physical, mathematics and geological science, Bishkek, 1989-1990.
Chairman Friendship Society Kyrgyzstan-Austria, 1992, member presidential council Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, 1990-1991, member Soviet Bureau of International Society on Rock Mechanics, 1980-1991. Member International Association Academies of Sciences (head center on mountainous geocatastrophes since 1996), Scientific Council for the Problems of the Prediction and Liquidation of Extraordinary Situations of the Natural and Technogenic Type (member bureau since 1993).
Married Rosalia Jamankulovna Jenchuraeva. Children: Djamila, Enver, Jibek, Dzibek.