Galymzhan Zhakiyanov

Galymzhan Zhakiyanov
Ғалымжан Жақиянов
Äkim of Pavlodar Region
In office
19 December 1997 – 21 November 2001
Preceded byDaniyal Akhmetov
Succeeded byDaniyal Akhmetov
Akim of Semey Region
In office
17 June 1994 – 10 March 1997
Preceded byVyacheslav Chernov
Succeeded byVitaly Mette
Chairman of Democratic Choice
In office
11 December 2004 – 6 January 2005
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice disestablished
Personal details
Born (1963-05-08) 8 May 1963 (age 61)
Kuigan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityKazakh
Political partyDemocratic Choice (2001–2005)
SpouseKarlygash Zhakiyanova
ChildrenTwo sons
OccupationPolitician and businessman

Galymzhan Zhakiyanov (Kazakh: Ғалымжан Баділжанұлы Жақиянов, Ğalymjan Badıljanūly Jaqiianov; born 8 May 1963) is a Kazakh businessman and politician. He owned several companies in Kazakhstan and has served as the akim of Semipalatinsk Region and Pavlodar Region. He was imprisoned from 2002 to 2006 on charges of abuse of office.