| Aidarbek Qojanazarov | |
| Native Name Lang: | kk |
| Office: | Deputy of the Kazakh Mäjilis |
| Term Start: | 29 March 2023 |
| Birth Date: | 26 November 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Kyzylorda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Party: | Respublica (since August 2022) |
| Spouse: | Indira Khojanazarova |
| Parents: | Rosa Smailova Asan Khojanazarov |
| Alma Mater: | Ryskulov Kazakh International Economic University University of Dundee |
Aidarbek Asanuly Qojanazarov (; born 26 November 1983) is a Kazakh businessman and politician. He is currently serving as a Deputy of the Mäjilis of the VIII convocation (2023) and leader of the Respublica Party. He previously served as CEO of Olzha Agro (2019 – March 2023) and Ivolga Holding (2017–2019).
Qojanazarov was born in Kyzylorda on 26 November 1983, to a family of educators. His mother Rosa Smaiylova (born 6 March 1962) taught mathematics at school, while his father Asan Qojanazarov (born 15 May 1955)[1] held a PhD in Chemistry and was a university lecturer. Aidarbek's name was suggested by his grandfather to commemorate his younger brother Aidarbek Khojanazarov who perished in the Second World War.[2]
Having graduated from a secondary school in Kostanay, Qojanazarov went on to receive a diploma from the Ryskulov Kazakh International Economic University, with a specialty in "International Economics", and Dundee University, majoring in Oil and Gas Project Management.[3]
From 2006 to 2009, Qojanazarov worked for BTA Bank, first as the Head of the Islamic Banking Division and later as the Head of the Dubai Representative Office.[4]
From 2009 to 2015, he held executive positions at Olzha Holding in areas of strategy and business development.[5]
From 2015 to 2016, Qojanazarov served as deputy chairman at KazAgro National Managing Holding.[6]
From 2016 to 2017, Qojanazarov served as the Chairman of the Astana Social Entrepreneurial Corporation.[7]
Qojanazarov led Ivolga Holding as CEO between December 2017 and 2019.[8]
Between February 2019 and March 2023, he led Olzha Agro, considered the largest agribusiness company in Kazakhstan, and as its CEO bolstered the company's operations and financial performance.[9]
Since 2020 he has served as Chairman of the Regional Council in the Kostanay Region.[10]
In 2022, Qojanazarov headed the Respublica, a new political party established the same year, but only registered in January 2023.[11] [12] On March 28, 2023, he was elected a Deputy of the Mäjilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the VIII convocation from the Respublica party.[13]
Qojanazarov is a former President of the Triathlon Federation of the Kostanay Region.[14] In 2019, Aidarbek was elected President of the Jiu-jitsu and Grappling Federations of the Kostanay Region.[15]
Qojanazarov is married to Indira Khojanazarova (née Bugzhanova; born on 4 April 1990). They have 2 sons, Imangali (born 18 September 2012) and Dinmukhamed (born 25 April 2014), and a daughter, Dameli (born 19 September 2012).[1]