Nurtai Abykayev | |
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Нұртай Әбіқаев | |
3rd Chairman of the Senate | |
In office 10 March 2004 – 11 January 2007 | |
Deputy | Omirbek Baigeldi Muhammed Kopeev |
Preceded by | Oralbay Abdykarimov |
Succeeded by | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
Head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan | |
In office 29 January 2002 – 10 March 2004 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Sarybai Qalmyrzaev |
Succeeded by | Imangali Tasmagambetov |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 25 December 2015 – 13 July 2017 | |
Appointed by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
In office 10 March 2004 – 11 January 2007 | |
Appointed by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Chairman of the National Security Committee | |
In office 23 August 2010 – 25 December 2015 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Adil Shayakhmetov |
Succeeded by | Vladimir Zhumakanov |
In office 1 September 1998 – 9 August 1999 | |
Preceded by | Alnur Mussayev |
Succeeded by | Alnur Mussayev |
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia | |
In office 12 February 2007 – 14 October 2008 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Zhanseit Tuymenbayev |
Succeeded by | Adilbek Zhaksybekov |
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Sweden | |
In office 2 April 1996 – 7 September 1996 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Kanat Saudabayev |
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Norway | |
In office 2 April 1996 – 7 September 1996 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Kanat Saudabayev |
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Ireland | |
In office 2 April 1996 – 7 September 1996 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Erlan Idrissov (2002) |
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Kingdom | |
In office 9 November 1995 – 7 September 1996 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Kanat Saudabayev |
Personal details | |
Born | Jambyl, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | 15 May 1947
Nationality | Kazakh |
Political party | QKP (1976–1991) |
Spouse | Rimma Abykayeva |
Children | Marat, Sergei, Alia |
Alma mater | Ural State Technical University Almaty Higher Party School Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union (1970-1972) Kazakhstan (1998-present) |
Branch/service | Armed Forces of Kazakhstan |
Years of service | 1998–present |
Rank | Major general |
Nurtai Abykayev (Kazakh: Нұртай Әбіқайұлы Әбіқаев, romanized: Nūrtai Äbıqaiūly Äbıqaev; born 15 May 1947) is a Kazakh politician who was the chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan from August 2010 to December 2015 and from September 1998 to August 1999.[1][2][3]
Previously he was Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia and before this chair of the Senate of Kazakhstan from 2004 to 2007.[4][5] He is a long-time friend and assistant to President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and is viewed as the leader of one of the political "clans" that make up Kazakhstan's elite.[6][7]