List of Kazakhs

This is a list of famous Kazakhs.

Actors, Filmmakers and Fashion Models

Shaken Aimanov (1914-1970), film director, actor
Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director
Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actress
Ruslana Korshunova (born 1987), international fashion model
Alyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion model

Artists

Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
Abylkhan Kasteev (1904-1973), painter

Businessmen

Timur Kulibayev (born 1966), businessman
Oleg Novachuk, businessman, currently Chief Executive of Kazakhmys

Composers and Musicians

Kulyash Baiseitova (1912-1957), opera singer
Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of Orchestras
Alan Buribaev (born 1979), conductor
Jambyl Jabayev (1846-1945), akyn, student of Suinbay
Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930-1992), composer
Erik Kurmangaliev (1959-2008), opera singer
Makhambet Otemisuly (1804-1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
Roza Rymbaeva (born 1957), singer
Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly (1823-1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer
Roza Baglanova (1922-2011), opera singer

Heads of State

Ablai Khan (1711-1781), khan of Middle jüz, leader of Kazakh Khanate (1771-1781)
Abul Khair Khan (1693-1748), khan of Junior jüz (1725-1748)
Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902-1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946 - 1954)
Jumabek Tashenov(1915-1986), Prime Minister
Dinmukhamed Kunayev (1912-1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960-1962, 1964-1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
Nursultan Nazarbaev (born 1940), President of Kazakhstan
Kerei Khan(?-1465)founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate(1456-1465)
Janybek Khan (1428-1480), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1465-1480)
Burunduk Khan(?-1511), leader of the Kazakh Khanate(1480-1510)
Kasym Khan (1445-1521), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510 - 1521)
Kenesary Khan (1802-1847), khan of all three jüzes (1841 - 1847)
Tauke Khan (?-1718), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680-1718)
Haknazar Khan(?-1580), leader of the Kazakh Khanate(1538- 1580)
Shygai Khan(1500-1582),leader of the Kazakh Khanate(1580-1582)
Tawekel Khan(?-1598), leader of the Kazakh Khanate(1582-1598)
Esim Khan(?-1628(1643)), leader of the Kazakh Khanate( 1598-1628(1643))
Salkam Jangir Khan(?-1652),leader of the Kazakh Khanate(1628(1643)-1652)
Batyr Khan(?-1680), leader of the Kazakh Khanate(1652-1680)

Philosophers

Abay Qunanbayuli (1845-1904), poet, translator, composer and philosopher.
Al-Farabi (872-950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
Khoja Ahmad Yasavi (1106-1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)

Politicians

Karim Masimov (born 1965), Prime Minister
Byrganym Aytimova (born 1953), ambassador, minister
Akhmet Baitursynov (1873-1937), poet, writer and politician
Osman Batur (1899-1951), (also referred to as Ospan) fighter for the freedom of the Qazaq people in Xinjiang
Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866-1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
Mirjaqip Dulatuli (1885-1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
Janabil (born 1934), politician in China
Gulzhana Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labor and Social Protection
Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China
Eset Kotibaruli (1803-1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
Makhambet Otemisuly (1804-1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902-1966), First Secretary of the Kazakh SSR
Mustafa Shokay (1890-1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks
Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime Minister
Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister
Isatay Taymanuly (1791-1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister
Zhanseit Tuimebayev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
Aman Tuleev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia

Military

Syrym Datuly (1712-1802), leader of the Kazakhs of the Junior Jüz
Nurken Abdirov (1919-1942), fighter pilot, hero of the Soviet Union
Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
Raiymbek Batyr (1705-?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars
Talgat Begeldinov (born 1922), fighter pilot, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II
Manshuk Mametova (1922-1943), machine gunner, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II
Baurzhan Momyshuly (1910-1982), writer, hero of the Soviet Union of World War II
Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan
Rakhimzhan Qoshqarbaev (1924-1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in Berlin

Scientists

Applied and Natural Science

Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist
Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist
Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866-1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
Shafik Chokin (1912-2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences
Kanysh Satpayev (1899-1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences

Social Science

Al-Farabi (872-950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
Sarsen Amanzholov (1903-1958), linguist, Turkologist
Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist
Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist
Marat Aldangorovich Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist

Sportspersons

Boxers

Serik Konakbaev (born 1959) - silver medal winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics
Bolat Niyazymbetov (born 1972) - bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
Yermakhan Ibraimov (born 1972) - bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980-2000) - champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Bulat Jumadilov (born 1973) - silver medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics
Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) - silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983) - champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics
Serik Yeleuov (born 1980) - bronze medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics
Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) - champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) - bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Serik Sapiyev (born 1983) - boxer, champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics
Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983) - boxer
Gennady Golovkin (born 1982) - silver medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics, current WBC, IBF, WBA Super Middleweight and IBO champion

Wrestling

Greek-Roman (Classic) Style

Shamil Serikov (1956-1989) - champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
Jacksylyk Ushkempirov (born 1951) - champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) - silver medal winner of the 1992 Summer Olympics, silver bronze-winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
Nurbakyt Tengizbayev(born 1983) - bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Asset Mambetov (born 1982) - bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics

Freestyle

Maulen Mamyrov (born 1970) - bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
Islam Bairamukov (born 1971) - silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics

Ice Hockey

Evgeni Nabokov (born 1975) - former NHL goaltender (1995-2015)

Soccer

Seilda Baishakov (born 1950) - FC Kairat (1971 -1981)
Kairat Ashirbekov (born 1982) - footballer
Samat Smakov (born 1978) - footballer
Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (born 1981) - footballer

Other

Qajymuqan (1871-1948) - freestyle wrestler
Assan Bazayev (born 1981) - cyclist
Kaisar Nurmagambetov (born 1977) - flatwater canoer
Darmen Sadvakasov (born 1978) - chess grandmaster
Aliya Yussupova (born 1984) - athlete
Yernar Yerimbetov (born 1980) - gymnast
Radik Zhaparov (born 1984) - ski jumper
Dias Keneshev (born 1985) - biathlete
Boris Polak (born 1954), Israeli world champion and Olympic sport shooter
Askhat Zhitkeyev (born 1981) - judoka, silver prize-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Arman Chilmanov (born 1984) - taekwondo athlete, bronze prize-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Alexander Vinokourov (born 1973) - cyclist

Weightlifting

Ilya Ilyin (born 1988) - champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics
Zulfiya Chinshanlo (born 1993) - champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics

Writers and Poets

Abay Qunanbayuli (1845-1904) - poet, composer and philosopher
Ibrahim Altynsarin (1841-1889) - pedagogue, writer
Mukhtar Auezov (1897-1961) - writer, public figure
Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693-1789) - poet
Akhmet Baytursinuli (1873-1937) - poet, writer, pedagogue and politician
Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866-1937) - writer, political activist and environmental scientist
Mirjaqip Dulatuli (1885-1935) - poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
Qabdesh Jumadilov (born 1936) - writer
Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov (born 1951) - poet and lyricist
Mukaghali Makatayev (1931-1976) - akyn, poet
Baurzhan Momyshuly (1910-1982) - writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II
Sabit Mukanov (1900-1973) - poet and writer
Gabit Musirepov (1902-1985) - writer, playwright
Saken Seyfullin (1894-1939) - poet and writer, national activist
Magjan Jumabayev (1893-1938) - writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature
Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) - writer, lawmaker, ambassador
Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936) - poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
Sultanmahmut Toraygirov (1893-1920) - poet and writer
Shokan Walikhanuli (1835-1865) - scholar, ethnographer and historian
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi (1106-1166) - poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
Tauman Torekhanov (born 1931) - writer, journalist and executive editor