Summary
Baqtyqoja Salahatdinūly Izmuhambetov (Kazakh: Бақтықожа Салахатдинұлы Ізмұхамбетов, Baqtyqoja Salahatdinūly Izmūhambetov; born 1 September 1947) is a Kazakh politician who is currently serving as a Member of the Mäjilis since March 2023 from the Amanat party.[1]
Baktykozha Izmukhambetov | |
|---|---|
Бақтықожа Ізмұхамбетов | |
 Izmukhambetov in 2016 | |
| 8th Chairman of the Mäjilis | |
| In office 25 March 2016 – 21 June 2016 | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Qabibullah Jaqypov |
| Succeeded by | Nurlan Nigmatulin |
| Deputy Chairman of the Mäjilis | |
| In office 20 January 2012 – 15 August 2012 | |
| Chair | |
| Preceded by | Janibek Karibjanov |
| Succeeded by | Qabibullah Jaqypov |
| Member of the Mäjilis | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2023 | |
| In office 20 March 2016 – 21 June 2016 | |
| In office 15 January 2012 – 15 August 2012 | |
| Äkim of Atyrau Region | |
| In office 15 August 2012 – 24 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bergey Ryskaliyev |
| Succeeded by | Nurlan Nogaev |
| Äkim of West Kazakhstan Region | |
| In office 28 August 2007 – 18 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Nurgali Ashimov |
| Succeeded by | Nurlan Nogaev |
| Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 19 January 2006 – 28 August 2007 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Shkolnik |
| Succeeded by | Sauat Mynbayev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1947 Qoshalaq, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Political party | Nur Otan |
| Spouse | Rys Turganina |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ufa State Petroleum Technological University |
Izmuhambetov used to serve as the Chairman of the Mäjilis from March to June 2016, äkim of Atyrau Region from 2012 to 2016, äkim of West Kazakhstan Region from 2007 to 2012, and a Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources from 2006 to 2007.[2]
Career edit
From 1965 to 1971, Izmukhambetov studied at the Ufa State Petroleum Technological University in Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.[3] After graduating, he started as a driller with Embaneft association and later occupied a number of positions in Kazakh Exploration R&D Institute. From 1982 to 1987, Izmukhambetov was in mission in Yemen.[4]
Between 1991 and 1993, Izmukhambetov held different posts at the Ministry of Geology and Subsurface Protection. After that, he served as the director-general of Kazakhturkmunay and Kazmunaytengiz oil companies, and as a managing director of the national oil company KazMunayGas. Later, he served as the first vice minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and from 19 January 2006 until 28 August 2007 as a minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.[3]
He served as Akim of the West Kazakhstan Region from 28 August 2007 to January 2012 and as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2007.[5][3][6]
During the 2012 legislative election, Izmukhambetov was elected to the Mäjilis, he was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Chair.[6][7] From 2012 to 2016 he served as Akim of the Atyrau Region, he succeeded Bergey Ryskaliyev in this position.[6] He was himself succeeded by Nurlan Nogaev on 26 March 2016.[8] On 25 March 2016, Izmukhambetov was sworn in as the Chairman of the Mäjilis and succeeded Kabibulla Dzhakupov.[9] On 21 June 2016, Izmukhambetov resigned as the Mazhilis Chair to become chairman of the Republican Public Association of Veterans Organization of the Central Council.[10] He was succeeded as chair by Nurlan Nigmatulin.[11]
Izmukhambetov is decorated with the Order of Kurmet (1999)[citation needed] and with the third class of the Order of Merit of Ukraine (2008).[12]
References edit
- ^ "ІЗМҰХАМБЕТОВ БАҚТЫҚОЖА САЛАХАТДИНҰЛЫ" (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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- ^ a b c "Kazakhstan Prime Minister introduces new regional governor of West Kazakhstan". Kazinform. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Akim (Governor) of Western-Kazakhstan Oblast". Government of Kazakhstan. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "ANALYSIS-Kazakhstan learns from Moscow in squeezing oil firms". Reuters. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ a b c "Baktykozha Izmukhambetov appointed Governor of Atyrau oblast". Tengri News. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Baktykozha Izmukhambetov named as Majilis Speaker". Inform. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "New governor of Atyrau region named". Inform. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Baktykozha Izmukhambetov becomes Kazakh Speaker of Parliament". Vestnik Kavkaza. 25 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Baktikozha Izmukhambetov resigned from post as Chairman of Majilis". BNews. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nurlan Nigmatulin elected Chairman of Majilis (Lower House) of the Kazakh Parliament". Turkpa. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ Указ Президента Украины от 25 февраля 2008 года № 154 «О награждении государственными наградами Украины граждан Республики Казахстан»