Eraly Togjanov

Eraly Togjanov
Ералы Тоғжанов
Togjanov in 2024
Äkim of Aktobe Region
In office
31 August 2022 – 5 September 2023
Preceded byOndasyn Orazalin
Succeeded byAshat Şaharov
Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
In office
11 February 2020 – 31 August 2022
Prime MinisterAskar Mamin
Äkim of Mangystau Region
In office
14 March 2017 – 13 June 2019
Preceded byAlik Aidarbaev
Succeeded bySerikbai Turymov
Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions
In office
16 September 2019 – 11 February 2020
Preceded byBaqytjan Abdiraiym
Succeeded bySatybaldy Dauletalin
Personal details
Born (1963-05-13) 13 May 1963 (age 61)
Shagatai, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityKazakh
SpouseGülnar Togjanova
Children4
Alma materKaragandy State University
Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences

Eraly Luqpanuly Togjanov (Kazakh: Ералы Лұқпанұлы Тоғжанов, romanizedEraly Lūqpanūly Toğjanov; born 13 May 1963) is a Kazakh politician, who's currently serving as an Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since May 2024.[1]

Previously, Togjanov served as the controversial Äkim of Aktobe Region from August 2022 to September 2023, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2020 to 2022, Äkim of Mangystau Region from 2017 to 2019 and Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Kazakhstan from 2019 to 2020.[1]

Known as a "representative" of the "Old Kazakhstan",[1] Togjanov is one of the most controversial veteran politicians of the country. He is especially known for insisting not to answer when asked on his salary in 2022,[2] his 2023 controversial interview with Ashat Niyazov[3] and his fellow politician and younger brother, who swore at his employees.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Ескі Қазақстан қайта оралды: Ералы Тоғжанов премьердің кеңесшісі болып тағайындалды". qaz.ulysmedia.kz (in Kazakh). 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Радиосы, Азаттық (2022-09-30). "Ақтөбе облысының әкімі Ералы Тоғжанов қанша жалақы алатынын айтудан бас тартты". Азаттық радиосы (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ Әбілбек, Әсел (2023-07-25). "Әкімдер орыстілді журналистерден жалтарудың жолын тапқан ба?" (in Kazakh). BAQ.kz. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  4. ^ "Ералы Тоғжановтың інісі қол астындағыларды балағаттады". kaz.orda.kz (in Kazakh). 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2024-05-17.