List of Kazakhs explained
This is a list of notable ethnic Kazakhs.
Actors, filmmakers and fashion models
- Farhat Abdraimov (1966–2021), actor
- Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actor
- Berik Aitjanov (born 1979), actor, film producer
- Dinmukhamet Akhimov (born 1948), actor
- Damir Amangeldin (born 2002), actor
- Emir Baigazin (born 1984), actor, film director
- Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
- Khadisha Bukeyeva (1917–2011), theater and film actress
- C.C.TAY (born 2000), singer and actress
- Eva Dedova (born 1992), actress
- Ruslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion model
- Sergei Lukyanenko (born 1968), author, screenwriter
- Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director
- Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actress
- Darezhan Omirbaev (born 1958), film director, screenwriter
- Linda Nigmatulina (born 1983), actress
- Venera Nigmatulina (born 1962), actress
- Kuman Tastanbekov (1945–2017), actor
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov (1943–2017), actor
- Gulnara Sarsenova (born 1961), film producer
- Alyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion model
- Bayan Yessentayeva (born 1974), producer, television presenter, actress
- Samal Yeslyamova (born 1984), actress
Artists
- Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
- Dilka Bear (born 1977), painter
- Agimsaly Duzelkhanov (born 1951), artist
- Aigana Gali (born Ayganim Sadykova, 1981), multimedia artist
- Aisha Galimbaeva (1917–2008), painter and educator
- Gulfairus Mansurovna Ismailova (1929–2013), artist, actress
- Lazzate Maralbayeva (born 1951), painter and architect
- Sergey Kalmykov (1891–1967), painter, draughtsman and writer
- Abilkhan Kasteev (1904–1973), painter
- Zhenis Kakenuly Nurlybayev (born 1965), painter
- Rustam Khalfin (1949–2008), painter
- Leyla Mahat (born 1970), artist, curator, gallery director, associate professor
- Almagul Menlibayeva (born 1969), artist
- Shaken Niyazbekov (1938–2014), artist, designer of the flag of Kazakhstan
- Edige Niyazov (1940–2009), photographer
- Malik Oskenbay (born 1966), artist, sculptor
- Yesken Sergebayev (born 1940), sculptor
- Chezhina Svetlana (born 1985), comic book artist
- Ural Tansykbayev (1904–1974)
- Ola Volo, Canadian muralist of Kazakh descent
Writers and poets
- Zharaskan Abdirash – poet
- Karina Abdullina (born 1976) – poet and singer
- Ibrahim Altynsarin (1841–1889) – pedagogue, writer
- Mukhtar Auezov (1897–1961) – writer, public figure
- Ahmed Baitursynuli (1873–1937) – poet, writer, pedagogue and politician
- Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937) – writer, political activist and environmental scientist
- Mir Yakub Dulatuli (1885–1935) – poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693–1789) – poet
- Aigul Kemelbayeva (born 1965) – prose writer and literary critic
- Baqytjan Kanapyanov (born 1951) – poet and lyricist
- Mukaghali Makatayev (1931–1976) – akyn, poet
- Bauyrjan Momyshuly (1910–1982) – writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II
- Sabid Mukanov (1900–1973) – poet and writer
- Gabit Musirepov (1902–1985) – writer, playwright
- Seitzhan Omarov (1907–1985) – writer
- Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904) – poet, composer and philosopher
- Saken Seifullin (1894–1939) – poet and writer, national activist
- Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) – writer, lawmaker, ambassador
- Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936) – poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
- Aigerim Tazhi (born 1981) – poet
- Sultanmahmud Toraygirov (1893–1920) – poet and writer
- Tauman Torekhanov (born 1931) – writer, journalist and executive editor
- Muhammed Shoqan Qanafiya Shynghysuly Walikhanov (1835–1865) – scholar, ethnographer and historian
- Ahmad Yasawi (1106–1166) – poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
- Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945) – akyn, student of Suinbay
- Muhammedjan Jumabayev (1893–1938) – writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature
- Qabdesh Zhumadilov (1936–2021) – writer
Businessmen
Composers and musicians
- Dilnaz Akhmadieva (born 1980), pop singer
- Jania Aubakirova (born 1987), pianist
- Roza Baglanova (1922–2011), opera singer
- Kulyash Baiseitova (1912–1957), opera singer
- Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of orchestras
- Alan Buribayev (born 1979), conductor
- Dos Mukasan (formed 1967), rock and pop music group
- Zhanar Dugalova (born 1987), singer
- Nagima Eskalieva (born 1954), singer
- Imanbek (born 2000), DJ and record producer
- Makpal Isabekova (born 1984), singer
- Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930–1992), composer
- Nurzhan Kermenbayev (born 1989), singer
- Stanislav Khegai (born 1985), pianist
- Almas Kishkenbayev (born 1985), singer
- Kristian Kostov (born 2000), Bulgarian-Russian singer of Kazakh descent[1]
- Erzhan Kulibaev (born 1986), Spanish violinist of Kazakh descent
- Erik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singer
- Maria Mudryak (born 1994), operatic soprano
- Mayra Muhammad-kyzy (born 1969), opera singer
- Ninety One (formed 2015), Qpop band
- Aisha Orazbayeva (born 1985), violinist
- Kairat Nurtas (born 1989), singer
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Dimash Qudaibergen (born 1994), singer with songs in 13 languages
- Roza Rymbayeva (born 1957), singer
- Madina Saduakasova (born 1979), opera singer
- Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev (1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
- Altynay Sapargalieva (born 1989), singer
- Eldar Sattarov (born 1973)
- Scriptonite (born 1990), rapper, singer-songwriter
- Rinat Shakirov, (1962-), pianist and composer
- Maira Shamsutdinova (1890–1927)
- Baluan Sholak (1864–1919), singer, composer
- Amir Tebenikhin (born 1977), pianist
- Bibigul Tulegenova (born 1929), opera singer
- Daneliya Tuleshova (born 2006), singer
- Kayrat Tuntekov (born 1986), singer
- Ulytau (formed 2001), Folk metal, Neo-classical metal
- Anastasiya Usova (born 1988), singer
- Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer
- Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945), Kazakh traditional folksinger
- Gaziza Zhubanova (1927–1993), composer
- Ziruza (born 1997), Q-pop singer
- Akmaral Zykayeva (born 1985), artist, singer-songwriter
Heads of state
- Abu'l-Mansur Khan (1711–1781), khan of Middle jüz, leader of Kazakh Khanate (1771–1781)
- Abu'l-Khair Muhammed Khan (1693–1748), khan of the Kazakh Junior jüz (1725–1748)
- Burunduk Khan (?–1511), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1480–1510)
- Esim Khan (?–1628 (1643)), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1598–1628 (1643))
- Janibek Khan (1428–1480), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1465–1480)
- Qasim Khan (1445–1521), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510–1521)
- Muhammed Khan (1480–1523), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1521–1523)
- Tahir Khan (?–1533), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1523–1533)
- Ahmed Khan (?–1536), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1533–1536)
- Haqnazar Khan (1509–1580), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1538–1580)
- Salqam-Jahangir Khan (1610–1652), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1643–1652)
- Kenesary Khan (1802–1847), khan of all three jüzes (1841–1847)
- Kerei Khan (?–1465), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1456–1465)
- Tauke Khan (?–1718), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680–1718)
- Dinmukhamed Kunaev (1912–1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960–1962, 1964–1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
- Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), President of Kazakhstan
- Jumabay Shayahmetov (1902–1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946–1954), former NKVD officer who participated in repressions against Kazakh people
Philosophers
- Miftahetdin Akmulla (1831–1895), educator, poet and philosopher
- Al-Farabi (872–950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
- Shakarim Qudayberdiuli (1858–1931), poet, theologian, philosopher
- Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904), poet, translator, composer and philosopher.
- Ahmad Yasavi (1106–1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
Politicians and activists
- Baurzhan Abdishev, Soviet army veteran and Kazakhstani politician
- Gulshara Abdykhalikova (born 1965), politician
- Byrganym Aitimova (born 1953), ambassador, minister, former Komsomol leader who supported Soviet government rogue actions against Kazakh people during Jeltoqsan
- Zhanar Aitzhanova (born 1965), politician, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva
- Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954), Prime Minister
- Akhmet Baitursynov (1873–1937), poet, writer and politician
- Nurlan Balgimbayev (1947–2015), Prime Minister
- Osman Bahadur (1899–1951), fighter for the freedom of the Kazakh people in Xinjiang
- Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
- Tamara Duisenova (born 1965), politician, e Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
- Mir Yaqub Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Kabibulla Dzhakupov, former Chair of the Mazhilis from 2014 to 2016
- Janabil (born 1934), politician in China
- Guljan Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labour and Social Protection
- Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China
- Oralbeg Abdu Kerimovic, Secretary General of the government of Kazakhstan
- Yurii Khitrin, Prosecutor General
- Dinmukhamed Kunaev (1912–1993), soviet politician, First Secretary of the Kazakh Communist Party between 1960–1962 and 1964–1986
- Muhambet Kopeev (born 1949), Kazakh senator, former Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan and Mazhilis, former Minister of Emergency Situations
- Eset Kotibaruli (1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
- Karim Massimov (born 1965), former Prime Minister
- Nursultan Nazarbayev (born 1940), first President of Kazakhstan and founder of the Nur Otan party
- Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Toleutai Raqymbekov (born 1964), politician
- Qairat Rysqulbekov (1966–1988), participant in Jeltoqsan protests, posthumous Hero of Kazakhstan
- Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Mustafa Shokay (1890–1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks
- Älihan Smaiylov (born 1972), current Prime Minister
- Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
- Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime Minister
- Isatay Taymanuly (1791–1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and current President of Kazakhstan
- Janseiıt Tüimebaev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
- Aman Tuleyev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
- Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1953), Kazakh engineer, ethnographer, historian, and political activist
- Akhmetzhan Yessimov (born 1960), Kazakh politician and former chairman of Samruk-Kazyna
- Adilbek Zhaksybekov (born 1954), politician, State Secretary, Minister
Military
- Nurken Abdirov (1919–1942), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union
- Galiy Adilbekov (1908–1943), The only Kazakh tank brigade commander of World War II
- Aidyn Aimbetov (born 1972), fighter pilot and cosmonaut
- Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
- Mukhtar Aymakhanov (born 1967), cosmonaut
- Rahim-Bek Bahadur (1705–?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars
- Nasrullah Nauryzbai Bahadur (1706–1781), Kazakh commander in the 18th century who fought against the Dzungars
- Murat Bektanov (born 1965), Minister of Defence
- Talgat Bigeldinov (1922–2014), Il-2 pilot, only Kazak twice awarded Hero of the Soviet Union
- Syrym Datuly (1712–1802), leader of the Kazakhs of the Junior Jüz
- Khiuaz Dospanova (1922–2008), aviation navigator, officer in the "night witches"
- Raziya Iskakova (1922–2010), recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal
- Murat Maikeyev (born 1959), military figure
- Manshuk Mametova (1922–1943), World War II machine gunner, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union
- Jaqipbek Maldybayev, (1907–1938), the first Kazakh combat pilot
- Aliya Moldagulova (1925–1944), female Soviet sniper during World War II
- Bauırjan Momyshuly (1910–1982), writer, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union for actions in World War II
- Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan
- Sagadat Nurmagambetov (1924–2013), Soviet and Kazakh general
- Qasim Qaysenov (1918—2006), Kazakh partisan detachment commander during World War II
- Rahimjan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag in the Reichstag
- Ibragim Suleymanov (1911–1943), sniper of World War II and Hero of Kazakhstan
- Saken Zhasuzakov (born 1957), Minister of Defence
Rulers
See also: List of Kazakh khans.
Kazakh Khans before the jüzs split
Junior jüz khans
Middle jüz khans
Scientists
- Serikbolsyn Abdildin (1937–2019), economist and politician
- Maukhida Abdulkabirova (1917–2003), geologist and metallurgist
- Murat Aitkhozhin (1939–1987), molecular biologist
- Kimal Akishev (1924–2003), scientist, archeologist, and historian
- Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist
- Sarsen Amanzholov (1903–1958), linguist, Turkologist
- Gulsum Asfendiyarova (1880–1937), medical doctor, health care system organizer
- Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist
- Shafik Chokin (1912–2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences
- Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat (1499/1500–1551), historian, Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general
- Askar Dzhumadildayev (born 1956), mathematician
- Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist
- Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist
- Khalida Mamanova, professor, medical doctor, and participant in the Second World War
- Tasbolat Mukhametkaliev (1937–2019), scientist
- Abilbek Nurmagambetov (1927–1998), linguist-etymologist
- Marat Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist
- Kanysh Satbayev (1899–1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences
- Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1937), engineer, enthnographer, historian, activist
Sportspersons
Boxers
- Berik Abdrakhmanov (born 1986) – boxer, 2012 Asian Lightweight champion, bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships
- Merey Akshalov (born 1988) – boxer, gold medal at the 2013 World Championships, won a gold at the 2013 Asian Championships
- Janibek Alimkhanuly – (born 1993) – boxer, gold at the 2013 World Championships and Asian Championships, won another gold at the 2014 Asian Games
- Abilkhan Amankul (born 1997) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships
- Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983) – champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Saken Bibossinov (born 1997) – bronze medal winner of the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) – silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Kanat Islam (born 1984) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics, WBA Inter-Continental, WBO NABO, WBO Inter-Continental, WBA Fedelatin, WBA Fedecaribe Super welterweight
- Nurzhan Karimzhanov (born 1980) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games
- Nazym Kyzaibay (born 1993) – boxer, won gold medals at the 2014 and 2016 World Championships
- Adilbek Niyazymbetov– silver medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics
- Bulat Niyazymbetov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Bekzad Nurdauletov (born 1998) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships
- Aibek Oralbay (born 2000) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics
- Milana Safronova (born 1991) – boxer, won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships
- Serik Sapiyev (born 1983) – boxer, champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) – champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980–2000) – champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Dariga Shakimova (born 1988) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Zhaina Shekerbekova (born 1989) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships
- Beibut Shumenov (born 1983) – professional boxer
- Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Kairat Yeraliyev (born 1990) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships
- Birzhan Zhakypov (born 1984) – gold medal winner at the 2013 World Championships
- Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983) – champion of the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
- Dina Zholaman – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2016 World Championships
- Bulat Zhumadilov (born 1973) – silver medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Greek-Roman (Classic) style
Freestyle
Sumo
Judo
Mixed Martial Arts
Chess
Ice hockey
Football
Other
Weightlifting
Other Kazakhs
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: KRISTIAN KOSTOV WILL REPRESENT BULGARIA AT EUROVISION 2017 WITH "BEAUTIFUL MESS". 13 March 2017. Wiwibloggs. wiwibloggs.com . Mamsikashvili . Rezo.
