Berdibek Mashbekuly Saparbayev (Kazakh: Бердiбек Машбекұлы Сапарбаев, Berdıbek Maşbekūly Saparbaev; 9 February 1953 – 10 June 2023) was a Kazakh politician who was the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population in the Government of Kazakhstan from 2005 to 2007 and in 2019, governor of Aktobe Region,[1] Deputy Prime Minister from 2019 to 2020. From 10 February 2020 to 7 April 2022, he was the akim of Zhambyl region.

Berdibek Saparbayev
Saparbayev in 2020
Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
In office
20 August 2019 – 10 February 2020
Prime MinisterAskar Mamin
In office
11 November 2014 – 11 September 2015
Prime MinisterKarim Massimov
Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
In office
25 February 2019 – 20 August 2019
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prime MinisterAskar Mamin
Preceded byMadina Abilqasymova
Succeeded byBirjan Nurymbetov
In office
27 August 2007 – 4 March 2009
PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev
Prime MinisterKarim Massimov
Preceded byGulzhan Karagusova
Succeeded byGulshara Abdykhalikova
Äkim of Jambyl Region
In office
10 February 2020 – 7 April 2022
Preceded byAskar Myrzakhmetov
Äkim of Aktobe Region
In office
11 September 2015 – 25 February 2019
Preceded byArhimed Muhambetov
Succeeded byOndasyn Urazalin
Äkim of East Kazakhstan Region
In office
4 March 2009 – 11 November 2014
Preceded byAdylgazy Bergenev
Succeeded byDaniyal Akhmetov
Äkim of South Kazakhstan Region
In office
26 July 1999 – 30 August 2002
Preceded byQalyq Abdullaev
Succeeded byBolat Jylkyshiev
Äkim of Kyzylorda Region
In office
29 September 1995 – 26 July 1999
Preceded bySeyilbek Shauhamanov
Succeeded bySerikbai Nurgisaev
Personal details
Born
Berdibek Mashbekuly Saparbayev

(1953-02-09)9 February 1953
Besaryq, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Died10 June 2023(2023-06-10) (aged 70)
Political partyNur Otan
SpouseQaldygaisha Saparabayeva
Children3

Early life and education

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Saparbayev began his career in 1969 as a worker in the Zadarinsky State Farm. From 1971 to 1973 he served in the army. In 1977 he graduated from the Alma-Ata Institute of National Economy with a degree in economics. After graduation, he worked as an economist at the Republican Administration of Gostrudsberkass.

Political career

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In the period from 1977 to 1988, Saparbayev worked in the Ministry of Finance of the Kazakh SSR. First, an economist, then a senior economist, leading, chief economist, and deputy head of department.

From 1988 to 1994, he was the Head of Planning and Finance Department, Head of GlavPEU, Deputy Minister of Education of Kazakhstan. For about a year, Saparbayev held the post of deputy head of department of the Office of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of Kazakhstan. From 1994 to 1995 – Deputy Head, then Head of the Department of Finance, Labor and Social Protection of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From March to September 1995, he served as the Head of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kazakhstan.

From July 1999 to August 2002, Saparbayev served as the akim of the South Kazakhstan Region.

In 2002, he became the Chairman of the Customs Control Agency of Kazakhstan, then Vice-Minister of Finance – Chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan.

From 2006 to 2007, Saparbayev was the Deputy Head of the Office of the Prime Minister – Representative of the Government in the Parliament of Kazakhstan.

From February to August 2007, he served as the Vice Minister of Economics and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan.

In August 2007, he was appointed the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population.[2]

From 4 March 2009 to 11 November 2014, Saparbayev served as the akim of the East Kazakhstan Region.[3]

On 11 November 2014, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.[4]

On 11 September 2015, Saparbayev became the akim of the Aktobe Region.[5]

On 26 February 2019, was appointed to the post of Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[6]

From 20 August 2019 to 10 February 2020, Saparbayev served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.[7]

From 10 February 2020 to 7 April 2022 he held the position of akim of Zhambyl region.[8][9]

Other positions

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On 27 August 2022 Saparbayev Berdybek Mashbekovich was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of QazBioPharm Holding.[10]

Death

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Saparbayev died on 10 June 2023, at the age of 70.[11]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Akim (Governor) of Eastern-Kazakhstan Oblast". Kazakhstan government. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Berdibek Saparbayev appointed Minister of Labor and Social Protection". www.kt.kz. 2007-08-28.
  3. ^ "Акимом ВКО назначен Сапарбаев". www.caravan.kz. 2009-03-04.
  4. ^ "New Vice Premier of Kazakhstan unveiled". strategy2050.kz. 2014-11-11.
  5. ^ "New Governor of Aktobe region named". www.inform.kz. 2015-09-11.
  6. ^ "Бердибек Сапарбаев возглавил Минтруда и соцзащиты населения РК". kazpravda.kz. 2019-02-25.
  7. ^ "Berdibek Saparbayev appointed Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister". qazaqtimes.com. 2019-08-20.
  8. ^ "Berdibek Saparbayev appointed as Zhambyl region's Governor". www.inform.kz. 2020-02-10.
  9. ^ "Бердибека Сапарбаева сняли с должности акима Жамбылской области". forbes.k. 2022-04-07.
  10. ^ "Бекшин и Сапарбаев стали коллегами". tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2023-01-16.
  11. ^ "Ушел из жизни Бердибек Сапарбаев". kt.kz. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  12. ^ "КАДРОВЫЕ ПЕРЕСТАНОВКИ: Б.САПАРБАЕВ – ЗАМ. ПРЕМЬЕР-МИНИСТРА, Д.АХМЕТОВ – АКИМ ВОСТОЧНО-КАЗАХСТАНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ". 2014-11-11.
  13. ^ "Сапарбаев Бердибек Машбекович". kapital.kz. 2022-04-07.
  14. ^ "Президент наградил Сапарбаева высшим орденом". diapazon.kz. 2017-12-15.