Writers' Union of Kazakhstan explained

The Writers' Union of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Qаzаqstаn Jаzuşylаr Odаğy, Russian: Союз писателей Казахстана) is a Kazakh literary organization, established in the 1930s. Since its inception at least 750 of Kazakhstan's top writers have been affiliated with the union.

Presidents

• Säken Seifullin, 1925–1929, founder
• İlias Jansügırov, 1932–1935
• Ğabbas Toğjanov, 1935–1936
• Säbit Mūqanov, 1936–1937, 1943-1951
• Mūhamedjan Qarataev, 1937–1938
• Dihan Äbılev, 1938–1939
• Äbdılda Täjıbaev, 1939–1943
• Äbdırahim Jaimurzin, 1951–1953
• Ğabiden Mūstafin, 1953–1956, 1962–1964
• Ğabit Mūsırepov, 1956–1962, 1964–1966
• Ädi Şärıpov, 1966—1971
• Änuar Älımjanov 1971–1979
• Jūban Moldağaliev, 1979–1983
• Oljas Süleimenov, 1983–1991
• Qaldarbek Naimanbaiev, 1991–1996
• Nūrlan Orazalin, 1996–2018
• Ūlyqbek Esdäulet, 2018-current