Asqar Mamin
Asqar Mamin | |
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| Prime Minister of Kazakhstan | |
| Assumed office 21 February 2019 Acting: 21 February 2019 – 25 February 2019 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| First Deputy | Alihan Smaiylov |
| Preceded by | Bakhytzhan Sagintayev |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 8 September 2016 – 21 February 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Bakhytzhan Sagintayev |
| Preceded by | Bakhytzhan Sagintayev |
| Succeeded by | Alihan Smaiylov |
| Chairman of Kazakhstan Engineering | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Erlan Idrissov |
| President of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy | |
| In office 17 April 2008 – 9 September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Zhaksybek Kulekeyev |
| Succeeded by | Kanat Alpysbayev |
| 5th Äkim of Nur-Sultan | |
| In office 21 September 2006 – 4 April 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Umirzak Shukeyev |
| Succeeded by | Imangali Tasmagambetov |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | |
| In office 25 August 2005 – 21 September 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Kazhmurat Nagmanov |
| Succeeded by | Serik Akhmetov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1965 Tselinograd, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan) |
| Political party | Nur Otan |
| Spouse | Altynai Mamina |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Tselinograd Civil Engineering Institute Plekhanov Russian University of Economics |
| Profession | Economist |
Askar Uzakbaiuly Mamin (Kazakh: Асқар Ұзақбайұлы Мамин, romanized: Asqar Uzaqbaıuly Mamın; born 23 October 1965) is the current Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.[1] He served as First Deputy Prime Minister from 9 September 2016 to 21 February 2019. Previously he was the President of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company of Kazakhstan.[2] He also serves as the president of the Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation, a position he assumed in 2008.[3]
He previously served as akim of Astana from 2006 to 2008 and Minister of Transport and Communication in the Government of Kazakhstan from 2005 to 2006. Mamin is a member of the ruling Kazakhstan's political party Nur Otan.
Biography
Early life and education
Mamin was born in Tselinograd (now Nur-Sultan). He graduated from Tselinograd Civil Engineering Institute, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with civil engineering and economics specialties.[4]
Career
He began his career as an erector of "Tselintyazhstroy" trust. He served as Deputy Director General of Innovative Enterprises Union of Kazakhstan. From 1996 to 2008, he served as the First Deputy Mayor of the City of Astana, Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan, First Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On 21 September 2006, Mamin was appointed as the akim of Astana.[5] He served that position until he became the president of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy on 17 April 2008.[6]
On 9 September 2016, he was appointed as the First Deputy Prime Minister in Sagintayev's government.[7] On 8 January 2018, Mamin joined the board of directors of the national company Kazakh Tourism.[8]
On 21 February 2019, Prime Minister Bakhytzhan Sagintayev was dismissed by Nursultan Nazarbayev. As a result, Mamin became the Acting Prime Minister and was confirmed by the Parliament to be the new Prime Minister on 25 February 2019.[9]
Personal life
Askar Mamin is married to Altynai Mamina. The couple have a son and daughter: Daniyar (b. 1986) and Dinara (b. 1991).
References
- ^ "Kazakh Government Resigns After Nazarbaev Says They Must Go". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Plans to Double Volume of Transit Traffic by All Transport Modes by 2020". RZD-Partner.com. April 30, 2013. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ Merk, Martin (September 4, 2010). "Kapitan Kazakhstan". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Askar Mamin - Biography". CaspianForum.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Указом Главы государства Мамин Аскар Узакпаевич назначен акимом города Астаны и освобожден от должности Министра транспорта и коммуникаций Республики Казахстан". akorda.kz (in Russian). 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ ШАЯХМЕТ, Бауыржан (2008-04-08). "К кадровым манипуляциям добавились молниеносные увольнения после громкого ареста". Радио Азаттык (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ http://www.akorda.kz/ru/events/akorda_news/akorda_other_events/ukaz-o-naznachenii-mamina-au-pervym-zamestitelem-premer-ministra-respubliki-kazahstan
- ^ https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/mamin-smenil-dosaeva-v-sovete-direktorov-kazakh-tourism-334869/
- ^ https://www.zakon.kz/4959395-novym-premer-ministrom-kazahstana-stal.html
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