#167: Political Idols

I am really hooked on reading newly-elected MPs' portfolios, published by most of the Kyrgyz newspapers. Because the way the last parliamentary elections went in Kyrgyzstan, I am only now learning about our new MPs. They are asked standard questions from place of birth to past experience to sport interests. And one of the questions is about their political idol. A sizable majority of them name Vladimir Putin as their idol. Of course, Kurmanbek Bakiev is also mentioned, but less frequently than Putin. Popularity of Russian TV in Kyrgyzstan and the fact the Putin is always portrayed as the savior of Russia (Tsar?) is the only explanation here.