Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Karim K. Massimov
Was born in 1965. Graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University, Law School of Wuhan University, and Kazakh State Academy of Management. Holds degrees in international law and economics. Doctor of Science in Economics. Speaks English, Chinese, and Arabic.
Started his professional carrier as Senior Economist at the Ministry of External Economic Ties of the Republic of Kazakhstan; served as Senior Specialist of the China-based representation office of the Kazakh Ministry of External Economic Ties in Urumqi; held position of the Managing Director of the Kazakh Trading House in Hong Kong. Went on to hold positions of the Chairman of the Board of Almaty Trade and Finance Bank and Chairman of the Board of the People’s Savings Bank of Kazakhstan. Was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications, Deputy Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
From January 2006 served as Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
From April 2006 - Vice Prime Minister-Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning. Incumbent Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan since January 2007.
First Deputy Prime Minister
Umirzak Shukeev
Born in 1964. Graduated from the Moscow Economics and Statistics Institute (1986) with a degree in mathematics methods in economics. PhD in economics. Was employed as junior and leading research fellow in a number of research facilities in Almaty. Went on to work as a consultant with the Supreme Economic Council under the President; as an advisor to the President for economic issues; vice head of the Finance, Labor and Social Protection of the Population Department in the Presidential Service and in the Cabinet. In 1993-1995 – deputy head of administration of South Kazakhstan Oblast. Starting from November 1995 – Minister of Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Starting from early 1998 – Deputy Head of Presidential Administration. Starting from August 1998 – Governor of Kostanai Oblast. Later he served as Astana city Mayor, then as Governor of South Kazakhstan Oblast. Member of the Supreme Economic Council under the President (February – November 1997), Member of the National Council for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan (November 1997 – August 1998). Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kazakhoil CJSC (March – December 1997). Awarded with “Parsat” Order. Starting from March 2004 – Mayor of Astana City. In September 2006 he was appointed Governor of South Kazakhstan Oblast. In August 2007 appointed Vice-Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Vice Prime-Minister
Yerbol T. Orynbayev
Born in 1971. Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University. Lawer.
Started his career as an Expert at Ak-Bastau Banke ni Shimkent. Later worked as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Moscow Joint Stock Commercial Bank “Futures”.
Starting from January 1996 till December 1997 has served as Deputy Governor of South-Kazakhstan Oblast, headed the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Strategic Planning and Reforms, served as Deputy Head of the Socio-Economic Department of the Presidential Administration, Department Director of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs.
Starting from September 2002 till August 2003 – Vice-Minister of Economics and Budget Planning; from April 2004 to January 2007 – Deputy Head of Presidential Administration.
Since January 2007 – Head of Prime-Minister’s Office.
Vice Prime Minister
Serik N. Akhmetov
Born in 1958. Graduated from technical university incorporated with industrial plant under Karaganda Metallurgic Plant, Russian Academy of Management. Doctor of economic sciences.
Started his professional career as a worker at Karaganda Metallurgic Plant. Worked in management of public administration bodies of Karaganda Oblast, headed Kazakh agricultural produce exchange “Ken Dala”. Worked as government comptroller at the Presidential Administration, Akim (Mayor) of Temirtau city and first deputy Akim (Mayor) of Astana city, governor of State Management Inspectorate for Managerial-and-Control Operations and Personnel Policy of the Presidential Administration, Chairman of the Board of nationwide association of entrepreneurs and employers “Atameken”.
Since September 2006 – Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Minister of Internal Affairs
Serik N. Baimaganbetov
Was born in 1958. Graduated Moscow state university of a name of M.V.Lomonosov, Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR, the candidate of jurisprudence.
In 1980-1992 years worked in various posts of law-enforcement bodies.
In 1992-2001 years worked on managing posts in Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In 2001-2007 years took up posts of vice-minister of internal affairs, vice-minister of justice, the deputy chairman of Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on struggle against economic and corruption criminality (financial police), the head of a Section on questions of law-enforcement and judicial systems of the Administration of the President.
In 2007-2009 years - deputy of Mazhilis of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the chairman of Committee on the legislation and judicial - legal reform.
April, 2, 2009 By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In December, 2001 the special rank the general - major of internal service is given.
Awarded with the " Kurmet " order.
Minister of Healthcare
Zhaksylyk Doskaliyev
Born in 1955 in Alga (Aktobe Oblast). Graduated from Aktobe State Medial Institute. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor. Winner the State Award of Kazakhstan, Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Worked as a physician later as deputy head physician of Alga regional hospital. Took postgraduate clinical studies in Moscow, was involved in scientific work during 1991-1998 at Syzganov National Scientific Center for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, headed Aktobe State Medial Academy. Served as Chairman of the Agency for Healthcare Affairs, Minister of Healthcare, Deputy of the Mazhilis (Lower Chamber) of the Parliament, Chairman of the Committee for Social and Cultural Development.
Since November 2008 – Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Minister of Industry and Trade
Vladimir Shkolnik
Born in 1949. Graduated from Moscow Engineering Physics Institute; Doctor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Professor.
Started his career in 1966.
Since 1992 – Director General of the Agency for Atomic Energy.
Since 1994 – Minister of Education and New Technologies.
Since 1996 – Minister of Science and President of the Academy of Sciences.
Since 1999 – Minister of Science and Higher Education.
Since October 1999 – Minister of Energy, Industry and Trade.
Starting from 2000 till 2007 – Deputy Prime-Minister, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Minister of Industry and Trade.
Since 2007 – Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.
Since February 2008 – Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Marat M. Tazhin
Was born in 1960 in Akytubinsk. Graduated from Almaty Institute of National Economy, and Graduate School of the Kirov Kazakh State University. Doctor of Social Studies. Professor.
In 1987-1988 took a fellowship program course at London University.
In 1991-1992 was chairman of the Social Studies Department at the Social Studies Teaching Staff Advanced Training Institute with the Al-Farabi Kazakh State University.
From 1992 he held managerial positions in the President’s Staff and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan: First Vice Head, Head of the Internal Politics Department, Deputy Head of the President’s Staff, and Head of the Information and Analysis Center.
In 1994-1995, he served as Counselor of State to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In 1995-1999 served as Head of the Administration of the President and Head of the Center for Analysis and Strategic Studies under the Presidential Administration. In 1999-2001 held the position of the National Security Aide to the President– Secretary of the Security Council.
In 2000 he chaired the State Committee for Corruption Control. In 2001 headed the National Security Committee.
In 2002 served as National Security Aide to the President–Secretary of the National Security Committee. From August 2002 to April 2006 held the position of the First Deputy Head of the Administration of the President.
From April 2006 – Aide to the President – Secretary of the National Security Committee.
Awarded with the Kurmet order and two medals.
Minister of Culture and Information
Mukhtar A. Kul-Mukhammed
Born December 12, 1960 in village Chuguchak, China. Ethnic Kazakh. Graduated from the Al-Farabi Kazakh State University; Doctor of Law, Professor. Published over 100 scholarly works, including 6 monographs.
Major directions of scientific activity: history of State and law, history of political and legal movements, theory of State and law.
1982 – 1992: science editor, senior science editor, chief editor for philosophy, law and sociology, executive editor, deputy chief editor of Main Editors Office of Kazakh Encyclopedia.
1992-1999: Director of small enterprise “Atamura”, Chairman of “Atamura” JSC , President of publishing corporation “Atamura”.
1999 – 2001: Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Secretary of the Senate Committee for Legislation and Legal Reform, Chairman of the Senate Committee for Social and Cultural Development.
2001-2003: Minister of Culture, Information and Social Accord of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2003-2007: Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Press-Secretary of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.
2007-2008: Akim (Governor) of Kyzylorda Oblast.
Since May 12, 2008 – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Winner of state prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1996).
Awarded with the Order of Kurmet (2004).
Minister of Defense
Danial K. Akhmetov
Born in 1954. Graduated from Pavlodar Industrial Institute with major in construction engineering. Doctor of Economic sciences. Author of “Regional Specifics in Ensuring Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Kazakhstan”, Moscow, 2003.
Started his professional career as master workman at a construction site, later worked as head foreman, manager of Ekibastuzshahtostroi Trust, Deputy Chairman of Ekibastuz Municipal Executive Committee, Governor of Ekibastuzenergozhilpromstroi Trust.
In 1992 he was appointed head of Ekibastuz Municipal Administration, later – head of Pavlodar Oblast Administration.
In 1995 appointed Akim (Governor) of Pavlodar Oblast.
Between 1997 and 1999 he served as Akim (Governor) of North-Kazakhstan Oblast.
Between October 1999 and November 2001 – Deputy, First Deputy of Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, later till June 2003 – Akim (Governor) of Pavlodar Oblast.
In June 2003 – appointed Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Since January 2007 – Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Married, two kids.
