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This is a list of famous Kazakhs .
Actors, Filmmakers and Fashion Models Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actorTimur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film directorRashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film directorGulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actressRuslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion modelAlyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion modelBorat Sagdiyev (born 1972), international journalist, singer, actorAzamat Bagatov (born 1953), actor, film producerArtists Businessmen Composers and Musicians Kulyash Baiseitova (1912–1957), opera singerMarat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of OrchestrasAlan Buribaev (born 1979), conductorJambyl Jabayev (1846–1945), akyn, student of SuinbayShamshi Kaldayakov (1930–1992), composerErik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singerMakhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian EmpireRoza Rymbaeva (born 1957), singerKurmangazy Sagyrbayuly (1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artistTolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singerRoza Baglanova (1922–2011), opera singerDimash Kudaibergen (born 1994), singerHeads 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 MinisterDinmukhamed Kunayev (1912–1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960–1962, 1964–1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of SciencesNursultan Nazarbaev (born 1940), President of KazakhstanKerei 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 Politicians Karim Masimov (born 1965), Prime MinisterByrganym Aytimova (born 1953), ambassador, ministerAkhmet Baitursynov (1873–1937), poet, writer and politicianOsman 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 scientistMirjaqip Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda governmentJanabil (born 1934), politician in ChinaGulzhana Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labor and Social ProtectionAshat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in ChinaEset Kotibaruli (1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian EmpireBolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomatMakhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian EmpireKanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign AffairsZhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902–1966), First Secretary of the Kazakh SSRMustafa Shokay (1890–1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activistImangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime MinisterMarat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign MinisterIsatay Taymanuly (1791–1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian EmpireKassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime MinisterZhanseit Tuimebayev (born 1958), Minister of Education and ScienceAman Tuleev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast , RussiaMilitary Syrym Datuly (1712–1802), leader of the Kazakhs of the Junior Jüz Nurken Abdirov (1919–1942), fighter pilot, hero of the Soviet UnionToktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MPRaiymbek Batyr (1705-?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars Talgat Begeldinov (born 1922), fighter pilot, hero of the Soviet Union during World War IIManshuk Mametova (1922–1943), machine gunner, hero of the Soviet Union during World War IIBaurzhan Momyshuly (1910–1982), writer, hero of the Soviet Union of World War IITalgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of KazakhstanRakhimzhan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag over the Reichstag in BerlinScientists Applied and Natural Science
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Sportspersons Boxers Wrestling Greek-Roman (Classic) Style Freestyle Ice Hockey Soccer Other Weightlifting Writers and Poets Karina Abdullina , poet and singerIbrahim Altynsarin (1841–1889) – pedagogue, writerMukhtar Auezov (1897–1961) – writer, public figureAkhmet Baytursinuli (1873–1937) – poet, writer, pedagogue and politicianAlikhan Bokeikhanov (1866–1937) – writer, political activist and environmental scientistMirjaqip Dulatuli (1885–1935) – poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda governmentQabdesh Jumadilov (born 1936) – writerMagzhan Zhumabayev (1893–1938) – writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literatureBukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693–1789) – poetBakhytzhan Kanapyanov (born 1951) – poet and lyricistMukaghali Makatayev (1931–1976) – akyn , poetBaurzhan Momyshuly (1910–1982) – writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War IISabit Mukanov (1900–1973) – poet and writerGabit Musirepov (1902–1985) – writer, playwrightSaken Seyfullin (1894–1939) – poet and writer, national activistAbay Qunanbayuli (1845–1904) – poet, composer and philosopherMukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) – writer, lawmaker, ambassadorOlzhas Suleimenov (born 1936) – poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activistSultanmahmut Toraygirov (1893–1920) – poet and writerTauman Torekhanov (born 1931) – writer, journalist and executive editorShokan Walikhanuli (1835–1865) – scholar, ethnographer and historianKhoja Akhmet Yassawi (1106–1166) – poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)Gallery See also External links
