Aidarbek Qojanazarov
Aidarbek Qojanazarov | |
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Айдарбек Қожаназаров | |
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| Deputy of the Kazakh Mäjilis | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1983 Kyzylorda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Respublica (since August 2022) |
| Spouse | Indira Khojanazarova |
| Parent(s) | Rosa Smailova Asan Khojanazarov |
| Alma mater | Ryskulov Kazakh International Economic University University of Dundee |
Aidarbek Asanuly Qojanazarov (Kazakh: Айдарбек Асанұлы Қожаназаров; born 26 November 1983) is a Kazakh businessman and politician. He is currently serving as a Deputy of the Mäjilis of the VIII convocation (2023) and leader of the Respublica Party. He previously served as CEO of Olzha Agro (2019 – March 2023) and Ivolga Holding (2017–2019).
Biography[edit]
Qojanazarov was born in Kyzylorda on 26 November 1983, to a family of educators. His mother Rosa Smaiylova (born 6 March 1962) taught mathematics at school, while his father Asan Qojanazarov (born 15 May 1955)[1] held a PhD in Chemistry and was a university lecturer. Aidarbek's name was suggested by his grandfather to commemorate his younger brother Aidarbek Khojanazarov who perished in the Second World War.[2]
Having graduated from a secondary school in Kostanay, Qojanazarov went on to receive a diploma from the Ryskulov Kazakh International Economic University, with a specialty in "International Economics", and Dundee University, majoring in Oil and Gas Project Management.[3]
From 2006 to 2009, Qojanazarov worked for BTA Bank, first as the Head of the Islamic Banking Division and later as the Head of the Dubai Representative Office.[4]
From 2009 to 2015, he held executive positions at Olzha Holding in areas of strategy and business development.[5]
From 2015 to 2016, Qojanazarov served as deputy chairman at KazAgro National Managing Holding.[6]
From 2016 to 2017, Qojanazarov served as the Chairman of the Astana Social Entrepreneurial Corporation.[7]
Qojanazarov led Ivolga Holding as CEO between December 2017 and 2019.[8]
Between February 2019 and March 2023, he led Olzha Agro, considered the largest agribusiness company in Kazakhstan, and as its CEO bolstered the company's operations and financial performance.[9]
Since 2020 he has served as Chairman of the Regional Council in the Kostanay Region.[10]
In 2022, Qojanazarov headed the Respublica, a new political party established the same year, but only registered in January 2023.[11][12] On March 28, 2023, he was elected a Deputy of the Mäjilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the VIII convocation from the Respublica party.[13]
Public activities[edit]
Qojanazarov is a former President of the Triathlon Federation of the Kostanay Region.[14] In 2019, Aidarbek was elected President of the Jiu-jitsu and Grappling Federations of the Kostanay Region.[15]
Family[edit]
Qojanazarov is married to Indira Khojanazarova (née Bugzhanova; born on 4 April 1990). They have 2 sons, Imangali (born 18 September 2012) and Dinmukhamed (born 25 April 2014), and a daughter, Dameli (born 19 September 2012).[1]
Awards[edit]
- In 2017, he was awarded the medal Eren Eńbegi Ushin;
- In 2020, he was awarded the medal Halyk Algysy (for assistance in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan);[16]
- In 2021, he was awarded the medal for 30 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;[17]
- In 2022, he was made a knight of the Order of Kurmet.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ходжаназаров Айдарбек Асанович". yedilov.online. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Бизнесмен из нашего города: Айдарбек Ходжаназаров". matritca.kz (in Russian). 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "В непризнанное банкротом "Иволга-Холдинг" пришёл новый руководитель". informburo.kz (in Russian). 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Важнейшие кадровые перестановки в Казахстане на минувшей неделе". forbes.kz (in Russian). 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Зампредом правления холдинга "КазАгро" стал Айдарбек Ходжаназаров". www.kzinform.com (in Russian). 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Зампредом правления холдинга "КазАгро" избран Айдарбек Ходжаназаров". neftegaz.kz (in Russian). 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Назначен председатель правления АО "НК "СПК Астана"". kazpravda.kz (in Russian). 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Aidarbek Khojanazarov, CEO of Olzha Agro: modernization and knowledge as keys to SUCCESS OF OLZHA AGRO". www.largescaleagriculture.com. 2019-05-27.
- ^ "Холдинг "Олжа Агро" возглавил младший брат Айдарбека Ходжаназарова". dairynews.today (in Russian). 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Нового председателя Регионального совета выбрали в Костанайской области". top-news.kz (in Russian). 2020-09-03.
- ^ "Respublica Party Seeks to Establish Effective Governance in Kazakhstan". astanatimes.com. 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Лидер Respublica Айдарбек Ходжаназаров: Мы – не олигархи. Мы – крепкий средний класс". kapital.kz (in Russian). 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Партия "Respublica" озвучила имена своих депутатов". el.kz (in Russian). 2023-03-28.
- ^ ""Краш-кандидаты": кто будет представлять Республику в мажилисе". ulysmedia.kz (in Russian). 2023-03-27.
- ^ ""Вся жизнь борьба!" - генеральный директор "Олжа Агро" стал президентом федераций джиу-джитсу и грепплинга Костанайской области". www.ng.kz (in Russian). 2019-07-05.
- ^ "На онлайн-форуме"Biz birgemiz" специальную медаль "Халық алғысы" в Костанае получили десять человек". kstnews.kz (in Russian). 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Костанайские предприниматели отмечены в честь Дня Независимости страны". kstnews.kz (in Russian). 2021-12-13.