Serik Baimaganbetov is a Kazakh politician[1] who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan from April 2, 2009, to April 11, 2011. He was the Chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance (Kazakhstan) from May 2011 until February 2, 2012. He also served as Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister and head of the presidential administration's law enforcement division.[2]
Serik Baimaganbetov | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan | |
| In office April 2, 2009 – April 11, 2011 | |
| Chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance | |
| In office May 2011 – February 2, 2012 | |
| Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Kazakhstani |
Crime
editHe was detained in February 2012 on charges of accepting bribes of $50,000.[3][2] In January 2013, he was convicted of large-scale bribery and abuse of office and was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment.[4]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "President hold meeting with Minister of Interior Affairs of Kazakhstan". AKIpress News Agency. 2010-11-09.
- ^ a b "Former Kazakh Customs Chief Arrested On Corruption Charges". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Kazakh Official Arrested". The Moscow Times. 2012-02-06.
- ^ "Ex-Kazakh Customs Chief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison". Ақ Жайық. 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Structure". Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
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