Kanat Bozumbayev Explained

Kanat Bozumbayev
Nationality:Kazakh
Office:Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Term Start:31 March 2024
President:Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Primeminister:Oljas Bektenov
Office1:Äkim of Almaty Region
Term Start1:24 November 2021
Term End1:10 June 2022
Predecessor1:Amandyk Batalov
Successor1:Marat Sultangaziev
Office2:Minister of Energy
President2:Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Primeminister2:Askar Mamin
Bakytzhan Sagintayev
Term Start2:25 March 2016
Term End2:18 December 2019
Predecessor2:Vladimir Shkolnik
Successor2:Nurlan Nogaev
Office3:Äkim of Pavlodar Region
Term Start3:20 December 2013
Term End3:25 March 2016
Predecessor3:Erlan Aryn
Successor3:Bolat Baqaov
Office4:Äkim of Jambyl Region
Term Start4:30 November 2009
Term End4:20 December 2013
Predecessor4:Boribai Jeksembin
Successor4:Karim Kokirekbaev
Birth Place:8 January 1969
Spouse:Elmira Bozumbaeva
Native Name Lang:kk

Kanat Aldabergenuly Bozumbayev (Kazakh: Қанат Алдабергенұлы Бозымбаев, Qanat Aldabergenūly Bozymbaev) is a Kazakh politician, who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since 31 March 2024.[1]

Prior to being Deputy Prime Minister, Bozumbayev 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.

Bozumbayev's best known for his various controversies, particularly the gaffe, where when talking to the people of Taldykorgan during the 2022 Kazakh unrest, he, then-Akim of Almaty Region, accidentally cursed at a citizen.[2]

Early career

Bozumbayev 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Канат Бозумбаев стал седьмым заместителем премьер-министра Казахстана . ru . . 31 March 2024 . 3 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Токаев назначил своим советником Каната Бозумбаева, «нецензурно выражавшегося» в адрес толпы во время Кантара . ru . . 4 September 2023 . 3 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Kanat Bozumbayev.
  4. Web site: KANAT BOZUMBAYEV APPOINTED AS MINISTER OF ENERGY. Kazakh TV. 25 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Kazakh President reshuffles key government positions. astanatimes.com. 2019-12-19.
  6. Web site: Bozumbayev appointed as head of the Almaty region. kaztag.kz. 2021-11-24.
  7. Web site: Marat Sultangaziyev appointed akim of Almaty region. www.kt.kz. 2022-06-11.