Balpyk Derbisaliuly (1705–1780) was a
Kazakh military figure. Born in
Koksu District in
Almaty Province
Almaty Region ( ), formerly known as the Alma-Ata Region until 1993, is a region in Kazakhstan, located in the southeastern part of the country. It surrounds, but does not include, the eponymous city of Almaty. Its capital is Qonaev.
Geography
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, the Kazakh people named him "Yegiz bi", meaning "twin judges". He was a prominent figure during the
Dzungar invasions in Kazakhstan, and headed the
Zhalaiyir tribe.
Today the district capital of Koksu District is named after him,
Balpyk Bi
Balpyk Bi (, ''Balpyq Bi'') is a settlement and capital of Koksu District in Jetisu Region of south-eastern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a European Ka ...
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References
National Encyclopedia of Kazakhstan (Vol. 1)
Kazakhstani military personnel
1705 births
1780 deaths
18th-century people from the Kazakh Khanate
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