Qanat Aldabergenuly Bozymbaev (Kazakh: Қанат Алдабергенұлы Бозымбаев, romanized: Qanat Aldabergenūly Bozymbaev, [qɑˈnɑt ɑɫdɑ.bʲerˈɡʲeno̙ɫɯ bɔˈzɯmbɑjɯf]; born 8 January 1969) is a Kazakh politician, who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since 31 March 2024.[1]
Qanat Bozymbaev | |
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Қанат Бозымбаев | |
.jpg) Bozymbaev in 2024 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2024 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Oljas Bektenov |
| Äkim of Almaty Region | |
| In office 24 November 2021 – 10 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Amandyk Batalov |
| Succeeded by | Marat Sultangaziev |
| Minister of Energy | |
| In office 25 March 2016 – 18 December 2019 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Prime Minister | Askar Mamin Bakytzhan Sagintayev |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Shkolnik |
| Succeeded by | Nurlan Nogaev |
| Äkim of Pavlodar Region | |
| In office 20 December 2013 – 25 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Erlan Aryn |
| Succeeded by | Bolat Baqaov |
| Äkim of Jambyl Region | |
| In office 30 November 2009 – 20 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Boribai Jeksembin |
| Succeeded by | Karim Kokirekbaev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1969 |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Spouse | Elmira Bozumbaeva |
Prior to being Deputy Prime Minister, Bozymbaev has held several ministry and local government positions, including the offices of Advisor to the President (2023–2024), Akim of Almaty Region (2021–2022), Assistant to the President (2019–2022), Minister of Energy (2016–2019) and Akim of the Pavlodar (2013–2016) and Jambyl (2009–2013) Regions.
Bozymbaev is infamous for being a controversial figure in Kazakh politics, particularly a gaffe, in which when talking to the people of Taldykorgan during the 2022 Kazakh unrest, he, then-Akim of Almaty Region, accidentally cursed at a citizen.[1][2]
Early career
editBozymbaev was born on 8 January 1969.
He graduated from Kazakh State Academy of Management in Narxoz University in 1993. From September to November 1997, he is the head of the department of regional policy in the Ministry of Economy and Trade. From September 1998 to February 2001, he served as the director of the department of oil and gas and vice minister in the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Trade.[3]
He previously served as the governor of Pavlodar Region prior to his appointment as Energy Minister.[4]
From December 18, 2019 to November 24, 2021 — Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[5]
From November 24 , 2021 to June 10 , 2022 — held the post of Akim of Almaty region.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Канат Бозумбаев стал седьмым заместителем премьер-министра Казахстана". Radio Free Europe (in Russian). 31 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Токаев назначил своим советником Каната Бозумбаева, «нецензурно выражавшегося» в адрес толпы во время Кантара". Radio Free Europe (in Russian). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Kanat Bozumbayev".
- ^ "KANAT BOZUMBAYEV APPOINTED AS MINISTER OF ENERGY". Kazakh TV. 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Kazakh President reshuffles key government positions". astanatimes.com. 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Bozumbayev appointed as head of the Almaty region". kaztag.kz. 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Marat Sultangaziyev appointed akim of Almaty region". www.kt.kz. 2022-06-11.
