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Actors, filmmakers and fashion models

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Farhat Abdraimov Farhat Nursultanuly AbdraimovBiography and filmography/ref> ( kk, Фархат Нұрсұлтанұлы Әбдірайымов, ''Farhat Nūrsūltanūly Äbdıraiymov''; (21 January 1966 – 21 May 2021) was a Kazakh actor. Biography Fathe ...
(1966–2021), actor * Shaken Aimanov (1914–1970), film director, actor * Berik Aitjanov (born 1979), actor, film producer * Dinmukhamet Akhimov (born 1948), actor * Damir Amangeldin (born 2002), actor *
Emir Baigazin Emir Kenzhegazyuly Baigazin ( kk, Эмир Кенжеғазыұлы Байғазин, ''Emir Kenjeğazyūly Baiğazin''; born 19 July 1984) is a Kazakh actor and film director, active in the genres of auteur cinema and art-house. Emir Kenzhega ...
(born 1984), actor, film director *
Timur Bekmambetov Timur Nuruakhitovich Bekmambetov (, ; ; born June 25, 1961) is a Russian-Kazakhstan, Kazakh film Film director, director, Film producer, producer, screenwriter, and tech entrepreneur. He is best known for the fantasy epic ''Night Watch (2004 fi ...
(born 1961), film director * Bukeyeva Khadisha Bukeyevna (1917–2011), theater and film actress * C.C.TAY (born 2000), singer and actress * Eva Dedova (born 1992), actress * Ruslana Korshunova (1987–2008), international fashion model *
Lera Kudryavtseva Valeria Lvovna Kudryavtseva (russian: link=no, Валерия Львовна Кудрявцева, Лера Кудрявцева; born May 19, 1971), best known as Lera Kudryavtseva, is a Kazakhstani-born Russian television presenter, actress, sin ...
(born 1971), television presenter, actress *
Sergei Lukyanenko Sergei Vasilyevich Lukyanenko (russian: Серге́й Васи́льевич Лукья́ненко, ; born 11 April 1968) is a Russian science fiction and fantasy author, writing in Russian. His works often feature intense action-packed plots, ...
(born 1968), author, screenwriter * Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director * Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actress *
Darezhan Omirbaev Darezhan Omirbaev ( kk, Дарежан Омiрбаев, ''Darejan Omırbaev''; born 15 March 1958) is a Kazakh film director and screenwriter. Work Omirbaev has directed nine films since 1982; six features, one medium length digital film, and th ...
(born 1958), film director, screenwriter * Linda Nigmatulina (born 1983), actress * Venera Nigmatulina (born 1962), actress * Kuman Tastanbekov (1945–2017), actor *
Vladimir Tolokonnikov Vladimir Alexeyevich Tolokonnikov (russian: Влади́мир Алексе́евич Толоко́нников; June 25, 1943 – July 15, 2017) was a Soviet, Russian and Kazakh film and theater actor, Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR. He was awa ...
(1943–2017), actor * Gulnara Sarsenova (born 1961), film producer * Alyona Subbotina (born 1990), international fashion model *
Bayan Yessentayeva Bayan Maksatkyzy Yessentayeva (née Mukhitdenova; ( kk, Баян Мақсатқызы Есентаева (Мұхитденова), ''Baian Maqsatqyzy Esentaeva (Mūhitdenova)''; born January 9, 1974,) is a Kazakhstani producer, television presente ...
(born 1974), producer, television presenter, actress * Samal Yeslyamova (born 1984), actress File:KZ002-15.jpg, Aimanov File:Тимур Бекмамбетов.jpg, Bekmambetov File:Darezhan Omirbaev.jpg, Omirbaev File:Самал Еслямова на вручении звания Заслуженный деятель культуры Казахстана. 14 декабря 2018 года.jpg, Yeslyamova


Artists

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Altynai Asylmuratova Altynai Abduakhimkyzy Asylmuratova ( kk, Алтынай Абдуахимқызы Асылмұратова, ''Altynai Abduahimqyzy Asylmūratova''; born 1 January 1961) is a Kazakh-born former ballerina who is artistic director of the ballet co ...
(born 1961), ballerina * Dilka Bear (born 1977), painter *
Agimsaly Duzelkhanov Agimsaly Duzelkhanov ( kk, Ағымсалы Дүзелханұлы Дүзелханов, ''Aǵymsaly Duzelhanuly Duzelhanov''; born August 19, 1951) is a Kazakhstani artist. Born in Kazalinsk in Kyzyl-Orda oblast, he graduated from Almaty Art C ...
(born 1951), artist * Aigana Gali (born Ayganim Sadykova, 1981), multimedia artist * Aisha Galimbaeva (1917–2008), painter and educator * Gulfairus Mansurovna Ismailova (1929–2013), artist, actress * Lazzate Maralbayeva (born 1951), painter and architect * Sergey Kalmykov (1891–1967), painter, draughtsman and writer * Abilkhan Kasteev (1904–1973), painter * Zhenis Kakenuly Nurlybayev (born 1965), painter * Rustam Khalfin (1949–2008), painter * Leyla Mahat (born 1970), artist, curator, gallery director, associate professor * Almagul Menlibayeva (born 1969), artist * Shaken Niyazbekov (1938–2014), artist, designer of the
flag of Kazakhstan The flag of Kazakhstan or Kazakh flag ( kk, Қазақстан туы, ; russian: Флаг Казахстана, translit=Flag Kazakhstana) was adopted on 4 June 1992, replacing the flag of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. The flag was de ...
* Edige Niyazov (1940–2009), photographer * Malik Oskenbay (born 1966), artist, sculptor * Yesken Sergebayev (born 1940), sculptor * Chezhina Svetlana (born 1985), comic book artist * Ural Tansykbayev (1904–1974) * Ola Volo, Canadian
muralist A mural is any piece of Graphic arts, graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage. Word mural in art The word ''mural'' ...
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Writers and poets

* Karina Abdullina (born 1976) – poet and singer *
Ibrahim Altynsarin Ybyrai (Ibrahim) Altynsarin ( kz, Ыбырай Алтынсарин, ''Ybyraı Altynsarın''; Russian: ''Ибрай Алтынсарин'', 1841–1889) was a major figure in pre-Soviet Kazakh history. He was the most prominent Kazakh educator ...
(1841–1889) – pedagogue, writer *
Mukhtar Auezov Mukhtar Omarkhanuli Auezov ( kz, Mūhtar Omarhanūly Äuezov, Мұхтар Омарханұлы Әуезов, مۇحتار ومارحانۇلى اۋەزوۆ, ; russian: Мухта́р Омарха́нович Ауэ́зов, ''Mukhtar Omarkhanovi ...
(1897–1961) – writer, public figure * Ahmed Baitursynuli (1873–1937) – poet, writer, pedagogue and politician * Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937) – writer, political activist and environmental scientist * Mir Yakub Dulatuli (1885–1935) – poet, writer and a leader of
Alash Orda The Alash Autonomy ( kk, Алаш Автономиясы; Alaş Avtonomiasy, italic=no, ; russian: Алашская автономия, italic=no, ) was a Kazakh provisional government, or proto-state, located mainly in Central Asia, and partly ...
government * Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693–1789) – poet *
Aigul Kemelbayeva Aigul Zholdasbaevna Kemelbayeva (born 1965; ) is a Kazakh writer of prose and literary criticism, considered an important member of the post-independence literary generation in Kazakhstan. Early life and education Aigul Kemelbayeva was born in ...
(born 1965) – prose writer and literary critic * Baqytjan Kanapyanov (born 1951) – poet and lyricist * Mukaghali Makatayev (1931–1976) –
akyn Akyns, or aqyns ( kk, ақын, ky, акын, ; both transcribed as ''aqın'' or ''اقىن''), are improvising poets and singers in the Kazakh and Kyrgyz cultures. Akyns differ from the or , who are song performers or epic storytellers. In ...
, poet * Bauyrjan Momyshuly (1910–1982) – writer, hero of the Soviet Union during World War II * Sabid Mukanov (1900–1973) – poet and writer *
Gabit Musirepov Gabit Makhmutuli Musirepov ( kz, Ğabit Mahmūtūly Müsırepov, Ғабит Махмұтұлы Мүсірепов; russian: Габит Махмутович Мусрепов; 22 March 1902 – 31 December 1985) was a Soviet Kazakh writer, playwrig ...
(1902–1985) – writer, playwright * Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904) – poet, composer and philosopher *
Saken Seifullin Saken Seifullin ( kz, Сәкен (Сәдуақас) Сейфуллин, ''Säken (Säduaqas) Seifullin''; 15 October 1894 – 25 April 1938) was a pioneer of modern Kazakh literature, poet and writer, and national activist.Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942) – writer, lawmaker, ambassador * Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936) – poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist * Aigerim Tazhi (born 1981) – poet * Sultanmahmud Toraygirov (1893–1920) – poet and writer * Tauman Torekhanov (born 1931) – writer, journalist and executive editor * Muhammed Shoqan Qanafiya Shynghysuly Walikhanov (1835–1865) – scholar, ethnographer and historian *
Ahmad Yasawi Ahmad Yasawi ( kk, Қожа Ахмет Ясауи, Qoja Ahmet Iasaui, قوجا احمەت ياساۋٸ; fa, خواجه اَحمدِ یَسوی, Khwāje Ahmad-e Yasavī; 1093–1166) was a Turkic poet and Sufi, an early mystic who exerted a pow ...
(1106–1166) – poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic) * Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945) –
akyn Akyns, or aqyns ( kk, ақын, ky, акын, ; both transcribed as ''aqın'' or ''اقىن''), are improvising poets and singers in the Kazakh and Kyrgyz cultures. Akyns differ from the or , who are song performers or epic storytellers. In ...
, student of Suinbay * Muhammedjan Jumabayev (1893–1938) – writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature * Qabdesh Zhumadilov (1936-2021) – writer File:Altynsarin.jpg, Altynsarin File:Dulatov Mirjakip.jpg, Dulatuli File:KZMakataev.jpg, Makatayev File:Stamp of Kazakhstan 306.jpg, Momyshuly File:Saken Seifullin.jpg, Seifullin File:Oljas Suleymenov.jpg, Suleimenov File:Ahmad Yasawi miniature.png, Yasawi File:Magzhan Zhumabai 2018 stamp of Kazakhstan.jpg, Zhumabayev


Businessmen

* Mukhtar Ablyazov (born 1963),
BTA Bank BTA Bank ( kk, БТА; БТА Банкі; BTA Banki) (''BTA Bank Joint-Stock Company'' in full) is a Kazakhstan bank with headquarters in Almaty. it was the third largest lender by assets. In 2009, BTA Bank was subject of one of the world's bi ...
* Bulat Abilov (born 1957), Sun & Wind Electric Stations * Vladimir Kim (born 1960),
KAZ Minerals KAZ Minerals plc is a British copper company focused on large scale, low cost open pit mining in Kazakhstan. The Group is listed in London and Kazakhstan stock exchanges. The company operates 3 underground mines and 2 concentrators in the East Reg ...
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Vyacheslav Kim Vyacheslav Kim (born June 12, 1969, in Almaty, Kazakhstan) is an economist, financier, public figure, cofounder, shareholder and chairman of the Board of Directors at Kaspi.kz, President of the Kazakhstan National Taekwondo Federation. Vyache ...
(born 1969), Kaspi.kz * Timur Kulibayev (born 1966), Halyk Bank , son-in-law of
Nursultan Nazarbayev Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
* Oleg Novachuk (born 1971), Kazakhmys * Dzhambulat Sarsenov (born 1961), Kazenergy * Margulan Seisembayev (born 1966), Seimar


Composers and musicians

* Dilnaz Akhmadieva (born 1980), pop singer * Jania Aubakirova (born 1987), pianist *
Roza Baglanova Roza Urbiybi Tazhibaykyzy Baglanova ( kk, Roza Täjıbaiqyzy Bağlanova; January 1, 1922 – February 8, 2011) was a Soviet and Kazakh soprano opera and pop music singer. She was honoured with many awards throughout her career, including the Peopl ...
(1922–2011), opera singer *
Kulyash Baiseitova Kulyash Jasynqyzy Baiseitova ( Kazakh: Күләш Жасынқызы Бәйсейітова, ''Küläş Jasynqyzy Bäiseiıtova''; Russian: Куляш Жасымовна Байсеитова; birth name — Gulbakhram (''Гульбахрам)''; ...
(1912–1957), opera singer * Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of orchestras * Alan Buribayev (born 1979), conductor * Dos Mukasan (formed 1967), rock and pop music group * Zhanar Dugalova (born 1987), singer *
Nagima Eskalieva Nagima Eskalieva ( kk, Нағима Қабылқызы Есқалиева, ''Nağima Qabylqyzy Esqalieva'') (born February 3, 1954 in Fabrichnyy, Zhambyl District, Almaty Region) is a Kazakhstani singer and awarded national artist of the Kazakh ...
(born 1954), singer *
Imanbek Imanbek Maratuly Zeikenov ( kk, Иманбек Маратұлы Зейкенов, İmanbek Maratūly Zeikenov; born 21 October 2000), known mononymously as Imanbek, is a Kazakh electronic dance music record producer. In 2019, he became kno ...
(born 2000), DJ and record producer * Makpal Isabekova (born 1984), singer *
Shamshi Kaldayakov (; 15 August 1930 – 29 February 1992) was a Kazakh composer. He was born (), but ran away from school and changed his name to avoid the police. He started playing music aged 17 and mainly wrote songs in a waltz style, but in 1956, he composed ...
(1930–1992), composer * Nurzhan Kermenbayev (born 1989), singer *
Stanislav Khegai Stanislav Khegai (born 1985) is a Kazakhstani pianist. He is the winner of the 2014 European Piano Contest Bremen and the prizewinner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Brussels and the Concours ...
(born 1985), pianist * Almas Kishkenbayev (born 1985), singer *
Kristian Kostov Kristian Konstantinov Kostov ( Bulgarian and russian: Кристиан Константинов Костов; born 15 March 2000) is a Bulgarian-Russian singer.He has a double citizenship: Russian and Bulgarian.Sources:1. Quote: "''17-летни ...
(born 2000), Bulgarian-Russian singer of Kazakh descent *
Dimash Kudaibergen Dinmuhammed Kanatuly Kudaibergen ( kk, Дінмұхаммед Қанатұлы Құдайберген, ''Dınmūhammed Qanatūly Qūdaibergen''), born 24 May 1994, known professionally as Dimash Qudaibergen, is a Kazakh singer, songwriter, and ...
(born 1994), singer * Erzhan Kulibaev (born 1986), Spanish violinist of Kazakh descent * Erik Kurmangaliev (1959–2008), opera singer * Maria Mudryak (born 1994), operatic soprano * Mayra Muhammad-kyzy (born 1969), opera singer * Ninety One (formed 2015), Qpop band * Aisha Orazbayeva (born 1985), violinist * Kairat Nurtas (born 1989), singer * Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire * Nikolai Pokotylo (born 1984), singer *
Roza Rymbayeva Roza Kuanyshkyzy Rymbayeva ( kk, Роза Қуанышқызы Рымбаева, ''Roza Quanyşqyzy Rymbaeva''; born 1957) is a Soviet Union, Soviet and Kazakhs, Kazakh singer, the People's Artist, people's artist of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist R ...
(born 1957), singer * Madina Saduakasova (born 1979), opera singer *
Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev Kurmangazy Sagyrbaev ( kk, Құрманғазы Сағырбайұлы, ''Qūrmanğazy Sağyrbaıūly''; 1823–1896) was a Kazakh composer, instrumentalist (kobyz, dombra), and folk artist. He influenced Kazakh musical culture. He was born in 1 ...
(1823–1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist * Altynay Sapargalieva (born 1989), singer *
Eldar Sattarov Eldar Sattarov is a contemporary writer from Kazakhstan. He was born in 1973 in Almaty of a Vietnamese father and a Tatar mother. In the early 1990s he sang in the first punk rock bands of his country. Former factory worker and then journalist, ...
(born 1973) * Scriptonite (born 1990), rapper, singer-songwriter * Maira Shamsutdinova (1890–1927) * Baluan Sholak (1864–1919), singer, composer * Amir Tebenikhin (born 1977), pianist * Bibigul Tulegenova (born 1929), opera singer *
Daneliya Tuleshova Daneliya Tuleshova (, born 18 July 2006) is a Kazakhstani singer. She represented in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk, Belarus with her song "Ózińe sen", finishing sixth. Before Junior Eurovision, she won the fourth season o ...
(born 2006), singer * Kayrat Tuntekov (born 1986), singer * Ulytau (formed 2001),
Folk metal Folk metal is a fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. It is characterised by the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for exampl ...
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Neo-classical metal Neoclassical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is heavily influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing,Stephan Forté, "Metal néoclassique" in ''Guitarist Magazine Pedago'', Hors Série #29, "Les secrets du m ...
* Anastasiya Usova (born 1988), singer * Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer * Zhambyl Zhabayuly (1846–1945), Kazakh traditional folksinger * Gaziza Zhubanova (1927–1993), composer * Ziruza (born 1997), Q-pop singer * Akmaral Zykayeva (born 1985), artist, singer-songwriter File:Kulyash-Baiseitova.jpg, Baiseitova File:Kristian Kostov Kyiv 2017.jpg, Kostov File:Kudaibergen at New Wave in 2019.jpg, Kudaibergen File:Roza Rymbayeva.jpg, Rymbayeva File:Kurmangazy 175 (cropped).jpg, Sagyrbaev File:Scriptonite.jpg, Scriptonite File:JESC 2018 partisipants. Daneliya Tuleshova (Kazakhstan) (4) (cropped).jpg, Tuleshova File:The Soviet Union 1971 CPA 4065 stamp (Jambyl Jabayev (after Anatoly Yar-Kravchenko)) (cropped).jpg, Zhabayuly


Heads of state

* Abu'l-Mansur Khan (1711–1781), khan of
Middle jüz A ''zhuz'' ( kz, ٴجۇز , Жүз, translit=Jüz, , also translated as " horde") is one of the three main territorial and tribal divisions in the Kypchak Plain area that covers much of the contemporary Kazakhstan. It represents the main tribal d ...
, leader of Kazakh Khanate (1771–1781) * Abu'l-Khair Muhammed Khan (1693–1748), khan of the Kazakh
Junior jüz A ''zhuz'' ( kz, ٴجۇز , Жүз, translit=Jüz, , also translated as " horde") is one of the three main territorial and tribal divisions in the Kypchak Plain area that covers much of the contemporary Kazakhstan. It represents the main tribal d ...
(1725–1748) * Burunduk Khan (?–1511), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1480–1510) * Esim Khan (?–1628 (1643)), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1598–1628 (1643)) *
Janibek Khan Abū Saʿīd Janibek Bahadur Khan bin Barak Sultan (, , ), otherwise known by his shortened regal name Janibek Khan, was a co-founder and second Khan of the Kazakh Khanate from 1473 to 1480. He was a son of Barak, Khan of the Golden Horde from 14 ...
(1428–1480), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1465–1480) * Qasim Khan (1445–1521), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510–1521) * Muhammed Khan (1480–1523), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1521–1523) * Tahir Khan (?–1533), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1523–1533) * Ahmed Khan (?–1536), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1533–1536) * Haqnazar Khan (1509–1580), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1538–1580) * Salqam-Jahangir Khan (1610–1652), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1643–1652) * Kenesary Khan (1802–1847), khan of all three jüzes (1841–1847) *
Kerei Khan Kerei Khan (, ) (1424, White Horde - 1473/ 4, Kazakh Khanate) was a co-founder and the first Khan of the Kazakh Khanate from c. 1465 to 1473. History There are currently two versions how the first dynasty of the Kazakh khans originated. According ...
(?–1465), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate (1456–1465) * Tauke Khan (?–1718), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680–1718) *
Dinmukhamed Kunaev Dinmukhamed Akhmetuly "Dimash" Kunaev (also spelled Kunayev; kk, Дінмұхаммед (Димаш) Ахметұлы Қонаев, Dınmūhammed (Dimaş) Ahmetūly Qonaev, russian: Динмухаме́д Ахме́дович (Минлиахме ...
(1912–1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960–1962, 1964–1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences *
Nursultan Nazarbayev Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
(born 1940), President of Kazakhstan * Jumabay Shayahmetov (1902–1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946–1954), former
NKVD The People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (russian: Наро́дный комиссариа́т вну́тренних дел, Naródnyy komissariát vnútrennikh del, ), abbreviated NKVD ( ), was the interior ministry of the Soviet Union. ...
officer who participated in repressions against Kazakh people File:2000 Stamp of Kazakhstan - Abylai Khan.jpg, Ablai File:Abulkhair Khan.jpg, Abul Khair File:Nazarbayev Portrait.jpg, Nazarbayev


Philosophers

* Miftahetdin Akmulla (1831–1895), educator, poet and philosopher *
Al-Farabi Abu Nasr Muhammad Al-Farabi ( fa, ابونصر محمد فارابی), ( ar, أبو نصر محمد الفارابي), known in the West as Alpharabius; (c. 872 – between 14 December, 950 and 12 January, 951)PDF version was a renowned early Isl ...
(872–950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician *
Shakarim Qudayberdiuli Shakarim Qudayberdiuli ( kk, Шәкәрім Құдайбердіұлы (romanized: Şäkärım Qūdaiberdıūly); , Ken-Bulak, Semipalatinsk Oblast 2 October 1931, Chinghistau tract, Soviet Union) was a Kazakh poet, Hanafi Maturidi theologian p ...
(1858–1931), poet, theologian, philosopher * Ibrahim Qunanbaiuly (1845–1904), poet, translator, composer and philosopher. * Ahmad Yasavi (1106–1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic) File:Al-Farabi.jpg,
Al-Farabi Abu Nasr Muhammad Al-Farabi ( fa, ابونصر محمد فارابی), ( ar, أبو نصر محمد الفارابي), known in the West as Alpharabius; (c. 872 – between 14 December, 950 and 12 January, 951)PDF version was a renowned early Isl ...


Politicians and activists

* Gulshara Abdykhalikova (born 1965), politician *
Byrganym Aitimova Byrganym Saryqyzy Aitimova ( kk, Бірғаным Сарықызы Әйтімова, translit=Bırğanym Saryqyzy Äitımova, born 26 February 1953) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who was a member of the Kazakh Senate from 2013 to 2019 and ...
(born 1953), ambassador, minister, former Komsomol leader who supported
Soviet The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen nation ...
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Zhanar Aitzhanova Zhanar Seyitakhmetqyzy Aitzhanova ( kk, Жанар Сейітахметқызы Айтжанова, ''Janar Seiıtahmetqyzy Aitjanova''; born 9 May 1965) is a Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at G ...
(born 1965), politician, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the
United Nations Office at Geneva The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG, french: Office des Nations Unies à Genève) in Geneva, Switzerland, is one of the four major offices of the United Nations where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. The main UNO ...
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Daniyal Akhmetov Daniyal Kenjetaiuly Akhmetov ( kk, Даниал Кенжетайұлы Ахметов, ''Daniyal Kenjetaiūly Ahmetov''; born 15 June 1954) is a Kazakh politician who was the 6th Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 13 June 2003 to 9 January 2007.
(born 1954), Prime Minister * Akhmet Baitursynov (1873–1937), poet, writer and politician * Nurlan Balgimbayev (1947–2015), Prime Minister * Osman Bahadur (1899–1951), fighter for the freedom of the Kazakh people in
Xinjiang Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=Xīnjiāng; formerly romanized as Sinkiang (, ), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest ...
* Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist * Tamara Duisenova (born 1965), politician, e Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population * Mir Yaqub Dulatuli (1885–1935), poet, writer and a leader of
Alash Orda The Alash Autonomy ( kk, Алаш Автономиясы; Alaş Avtonomiasy, italic=no, ; russian: Алашская автономия, italic=no, ) was a Kazakh provisional government, or proto-state, located mainly in Central Asia, and partly ...
government * Kabibulla Dzhakupov, former Chair of the Mazhilis from 2014 to 2016 * Janabil (born 1934), politician in China * Guljan Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labour and Social Protection * Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China * Oralbeg Abdu Kerimovic, Secretary General of the government of Kazakhstan * Yurii Khitrin, Prosecutor General *
Dinmukhamed Kunaev Dinmukhamed Akhmetuly "Dimash" Kunaev (also spelled Kunayev; kk, Дінмұхаммед (Димаш) Ахметұлы Қонаев, Dınmūhammed (Dimaş) Ahmetūly Qonaev, russian: Динмухаме́д Ахме́дович (Минлиахме ...
(1912–1993), soviet politician, First Secretary of the Kazakh Communist Party between 1960–1962 and 1964–1986 * Muhambet Kopeev (born 1949), Kazakh senator, former Deputy Chairman of the
Senate of Kazakhstan The Senate of Kazakhstan ( kk, Qazaqstan Parlamentınıñ Senaty, ''Қазақстан Парламентінің Сенаты'') is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan's legislature, known as the Parliament (''Parlamenti''). The Se ...
and Mazhilis, former Minister of Emergency Situations *
Eset Kotibaruli Batyr Eset Kotibaruli ( kz, Есет Көтібарұлы, ''Eset Kötıbarūly'') (1803—1889) was the leader of the wars against Khiva and Kokand khanates, the head of an anti-colonial uprising and the leader of the national liberation movement ...
(1803–1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire * Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed (born 1960), senator, former Deputy Chairman of the
Nur Otan Amanat (), previously known as Nur Otan () until 2022, is a big tent political party in Kazakhstan. Being the largest to date, it has been the ruling party of the country from 1999, with a membership claiming to be of over 762,000 people in 2007. ...
, and former advisor to the
President of Kazakhstan The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...
*
Asqar Mamin Asqar Uzaqbaiuly Mamin ( kk, Асқар Ұзақбайұлы Мамин, Asqar Ūzaqbaiūly Mamin, ; born 23 October 1965) is a Kazakh politician and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2019 to 2022, resigning due to pre ...
(born 1965), former Prime Minister *
Karim Massimov Karim Qazhymqanuly Massimov ( kk, Кәрім Қажымқанұлы Мәсімов, ; born 15 June 1965)Nursultan Nazarbayev Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
(born 1940), first
President of Kazakhstan The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...
and founder of the
Nur Otan Amanat (), previously known as Nur Otan () until 2022, is a big tent political party in Kazakhstan. Being the largest to date, it has been the ruling party of the country from 1999, with a membership claiming to be of over 762,000 people in 2007. ...
party * Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat * Makhambet Otemisuly (1804–1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire * Toleutai Raqymbekov (born 1964), politician *
Qairat Rysqulbekov Qairat Nogaibaiuly Rysqulbekov ( kk, Қайрат Ноғайбайұлы Рысқұлбеков; 13 March 1966 – 21 May 1988) was a participant in the Jeltoqsan riot of 1986 that took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He later died in mysterious cir ...
(1966–1988), participant in
Jeltoqsan , partof = Dissolution of the Soviet Union , image = , caption = , date = 16–19 December 1986 , place = Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union , coordinates = , map_type = , latitude = , longitude = , ...
protests, posthumous
Hero of Kazakhstan The title of People's Hero of Kazakhstan ( kk, Халық қаһарманы, Halyq qaharmany) is the highest distinction conferred by the Republic of Kazakhstan, along with the Order of the Golden Eagle. Overview According to the Law on State Aw ...
* Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs *
Mustafa Shokay Mustafa Shokay ( kk, Мұстафа Шоқайұлы, , romanized: ''Mūstafa Şoqaiūly'', Russian: Мустафа́ Шока́й); 25 December 1890 – 27 December 1941) was a Kazakh social and political activist and ideologue of the Turkest ...
(1890–1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the
Bolsheviks The Bolsheviks (russian: Большевики́, from большинство́ ''bol'shinstvó'', 'majority'),; derived from ''bol'shinstvó'' (большинство́), "majority", literally meaning "one of the majority". also known in English ...
*
Älihan Smaiylov Älihan Ashanuly Smaiylov (, ; russian: Алихан Асханович Смаилов, born 18 December 1972) is a Kazakh politician who is serving as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. Previously, he served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kaza ...
(born 1972), current Prime Minister * Oljas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist *
Imangali Tasmagambetov Imangali Nurgaliuly Tasmagambetov ( kk, Иманғали Нұрғалиұлы Тасмағамбетов, ''İmаnğаli Nūrğаliūly Таsmаğаmbеtоv''; born 9 December 1956) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat, who is the current Secretary ...
(born 1956), Prime Minister * Isatay Taymanuly (1791–1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire * Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister * Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and current
President of Kazakhstan The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...
* Janseiıt Tüimebaev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science *
Aman Tuleyev Amangeldy Gumirovich "Aman" Tuleyev (russian: Амангельды (Аман) Гумирович Тулеев, kk, Амангелді Молдағазыұлы Төлеев, ; born 13 May 1944) is a Russian statesman. He served as governor of Ke ...
(born 1944), governor of
Kemerovo Oblast Kemerovo Oblast — Kuzbass (russian: Ке́меровская о́бласть — Кузба́сс, translit=Kemerovskaya oblast — Kuzbass, ), also known simply as Kemerovo Oblast (russian: Ке́меровская о́бласть, label=non ...
, Russia * Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1953), Kazakh engineer, ethnographer, historian, and political activist * Akhmetzhan Yessimov (born 1960), Kazakh politician and former chairman of
Samruk-Kazyna Samruk-Kazyna ( kk, Самұрық-Қазына, translit=Samūryq-Qazyna), officially known as the National Welfare Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" ( kk, «Самұрық-Қазына» ұлттық әл-ауқат қоры» Акционерлік Қо ...
* Adilbek Zhaksybekov (born 1954), politician, State Secretary, Minister File:Turar Ryskulov-1.jpg, Ryskulov File:Ахмет Байтұрсынов.jpg, Baitursynuly File:Alikhan Bukeikhanov in 1906.jpg, Bukeikhanov File:Karim Masimov.jpg, Massimov File:Mustafa Shokay in youth (cropped).jpg, Shokay File:Kunayev.jpg, Kunayev File:Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (19-08-2022).jpg, Tokayev


Military

*
Nurken Abdirov Nurken Abdirovich Abdirov ( kk, Нүркен Әбдіров/Nürken Äbdırov, russian: Нуркен Абдирович Абдиров; 9 August 1919 – 19 December 1942) was a Kazakh pilot considered a war hero by the Soviet Union in World W ...
(1919–1942), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union *
Aidyn Aimbetov Aidyn Akanuly Aimbetov ( kk, Айдын Ақанұлы Айымбетов, ''Aidyn Aqanūly Aiymbetov''; russian: Айдын Аканович Аимбетов,Toktar Aubakirov Toktar Ongarbayuly Aubakirov ( kk, Тоқтар Оңғарбайұлы Әубәкіров (''Toqtar Oñğarbaiūly Äubäkırov''), russian: Токтар Онгарбаевич Аубакиров, born on 27 July 1946) is a retired Kazakh Air ...
(born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP * Mukhtar Aymakhanov (born 1967), cosmonaut * Rahim-Bek Bahadur (1705–?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars * Nasrullah Nauryzbai Bahadur (1706–1781), Kazakh commander in the 18th century who fought against the Dzungars *
Murat Bektanov Murat Käribaiūly Bektanov ( kk, Мұрат Кәрібайұлы Бектанов, translit=Mūrat Kärıbaiūly Bektanov) is a Kazakh military leader and was the Minister of Defence. He previously served as the Chief of the General Staff and Co ...
(born 1965), Minister of Defence * Talgat Bigeldinov (1922–2014), Il-2 pilot, only Kazak twice awarded Hero of the Soviet Union * Syrym Datuly (1712–1802), leader of the Kazakhs of the
Junior Jüz A ''zhuz'' ( kz, ٴجۇز , Жүз, translit=Jüz, , also translated as " horde") is one of the three main territorial and tribal divisions in the Kypchak Plain area that covers much of the contemporary Kazakhstan. It represents the main tribal d ...
* Khiuaz Dospanova (1922–2008), aviation navigator, officer in the "
night witches "Night Witches" (german: die Nachthexen; russian: Ночные ведьмы, ) was a World War II German nickname for the all-female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, known later as the 46th "Taman" Guards Night Bomber Aviat ...
" * Manshuk Mametova (1922–1943), World War II machine gunner, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union *
Murat Maikeyev Murat Jaleluly Maikeyev ( kk, Мұрат Жәлелұлы Майкеев, ''Mūrat Jälelūly Maikeev''; born 9 November 1959) is a Kazakh military figure who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakh ...
(born 1959), military figure * Aliya Moldagulova (1925–1944), female Soviet sniper during World War II * Bauırjan Momyshuly (1910–1982), writer, posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union for actions in World War II * Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan *
Sagadat Nurmagambetov Sagadat Kozhakhmetovich Nurmagambetov ( kz, Сағадат Қожахметұлы Нұрмағамбетов, ''Sağadat Qojahmetūly Nūrmağambetov'', ساعادات قوجاحمەتۇلى نۇرماعامبەتوۆ; russian: Сагадат К ...
(1924–2013), Soviet and Kazakh general * Rahimjan Qoshqarbaev (1924–1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet flag in the Reichstag * Saken Zhasuzakov (born 1957), Minister of Defence File:Aidyn Aimbetov.jpg, Aimbetov File:Stamp of Kazakhstan 276.jpg, Aubakirov File:Talgat Bigeldinov.jpg, Bigeldinov File:M. Mametova, Komsomolskaya Pravda image.jpg, Mametova File:Sniper Aliya Nurmuhametqyzy Moldagulova.jpg, Moldagulova File:Talgat Musabayev.jpg, Musabayev


Rulers


Kazakh Khans before the jüzs split

*
Kerei Kerei is a Kazakh tribe that originated in the Altay region and fled into modern-day Kazakhstan in the early 13th century after being defeated by Genghis Khan. See also * Qarai Turks * Kazakhs The Kazakhs (also spelled Qazaqs; Kazakh: , , ...
(1456–1473) * Janibek (1473–1480) * Burunduk (1480–1511) *
Qasim Qasim, Qasem or Casim may refer to: * Qasim (name), a given name of Arabic origin and the name of several people * Port Qasim, port in Karachi, Pakistan * ''Kasım'' and ''Casim'', respectively the Ottoman Turkish and Romanian names for General To ...
(1511–1518) *
Muhammed Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد;  570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monoth ...
(1518–1523) * Tahir (1523–1533) * Ahmed (1533–1535) * Haqnazar (1538–1580) *
Jangir Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir (; ), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until he died in 1627. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. Ear ...
(1628–1652) * Tauke (1680–1715) * Abu'l-Mansur (1771–1781) * Kenesary (1841–1847)


Junior jüz khans

* Abu'l-Khair (1718–1748) * Nur Ali (1748–1786)


Middle jüz khans

* Abu'l-Mansur (1771–1781)


Scientists

* Serikbolsyn Abdildin (1937–2019), economist and politician * Murat Aitkhozhin (1939–1987), molecular biologist * Kimal Akishev (1924–2003), scientist, archeologist, and historian * Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist * Sarsen Amanzholov (1903–1958), linguist,
Turkologist Turkology (or Turcology or Turkic studies) is a complex of humanities sciences studying languages, history, literature, folklore, culture, and ethnology of people speaking Turkic languages and Turkic peoples in chronological and comparative con ...
* Gulsum Asfendiyarova (1880–1937), medical doctor, health care system organizer * Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist *
Shafik Chokin Shafik Chokin ( kk, Шапық Шөкіұлы Шөкин, ''Şapyq Şökıūly Şökin''; russian: Ша́фик Чо́кинович Чо́кин) (1 October 1912 – 4 July 2003) was a Kazakh scientist in the energy sector. He was a Doctor of Sc ...
(1912–2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences *
Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg ( Persian: میرزا محمد حیدر دولت بیگ c. 1499/1500 – 1551) was a Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general, governor of Kashmir, and a historical writer, He was a Turkic speaking Dughlat prince ...
(1499/1500–1551), historian, Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general * Askar Dzhumadildayev (born 1956), mathematician * Alexandra Elbakyan (born 1988), computer programmer * Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist * Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist * Tasbolat Mukhametkaliev (1937–2019), scientist * Abilbek Nurmagambetov (1927–1998), linguist-etymologist * Marat Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist * Kanysh Satbayev (1899–1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences * Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev (1879–1937), engineer, enthnographer, historian, activist File:Abdildin S. A..jpg, Abdildin File:Асфендиарова Г. Ф. (1880-1940).png, Asfendiyarova File:Chokin monument (head).jpg, Chokin File:Alexandra Elbakyan at Sochi in 2021 (cropped).jpg, Elbakyan File:GUWSatpayev.jpg, Satbayev File:Tynyshpayev M.jpg, Tynyshpaev


Sportspersons


Boxers

* Berik Abdrakhmanov (born 1986) – boxer, 2012 Asian Lightweight champion, bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships * Merey Akshalov (born 1988) – boxer, gold medal at the 2013 World Championships, won a gold at the 2013 Asian Championships * Janibek Alimkhanuly – (born 1993) – boxer, gold at the 2013 World Championships and
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, won another gold at the 2014 Asian Games * Abilkhan Amankul (born 1997) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships * Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983) – champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics *
Saken Bibossinov Saken Bibossinov ( kk, Сәкен Исмадиярұлы Бибосынов, born 3 July 1997) is a Kazakh amateur boxer. He won a medal at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Amateur career National tournaments Bibossinov took part in th ...
(born 1997) – bronze medal winner of the
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* Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) – silver medal winner of the
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* Gennady Golovkin (born 1982) – silver medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics, current WBC, IBF, WBA Super Middleweight and IBO champion *
Yermakhan Ibraimov Yermakhan Ibraimov (born 1 January 1972 in Jambyl Region) is a Kazakh boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. Four years earlier, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, he ...
(born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the
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, champion of the
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* Kanat Islam (born 1984) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics, WBA Inter-Continental, WBO NABO, WBO Inter-Continental, WBA Fedelatin, WBA Fedecaribe Super welterweight *
Nurzhan Karimzhanov Nurzhan Karimzhanov (born 30 May 1980) is a Kazakhstani boxer, who won the gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games in the Junior Welterweight division. Career At the Olympics 2000 he fought at lightweight and beat among others local hero Michael K ...
(born 1980) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games *
Serik Konakbayev Serik Kerimbekuly Konakbaev ( kk, Серік Керімбекұлы Қонақбаев, ''Serık Kerımbekūly Qonaqbaev''; russian: Серик Керимбекович Конакбаев; born October 25, 1959 in Pavlodar, Kazakh ...
(born 1959) – silver medal winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics * Kamshybek Kunkabayev – bronze medal winner of the
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* Nazym Kyzaibay (born 1993) – boxer, won gold medals at the
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and 2016 World Championships * Adilbek Niyazymbetov– silver medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics * Bulat Niyazymbetov (born 1972) – bronze medal winner of the
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*
Bekzad Nurdauletov Bekzad Nurdauletov (born 10 April 1998) is a Kazakh professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the gold medal at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Amateur boxing career Nurdauletov competed in the light heavyweight category of the 2019 AI ...
(born 1998) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2019 World Championships * Aibek Oralbay (born 2000) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympics * Milana Safronova (born 1991) – boxer, won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships *
Serik Sapiyev Serik Sapiyev ( kk, Серік Жұманғалиұлы Сәпиев, born November 16, 1983) is an Amateur boxing, amateur boxer from Kazakhstan who won the world title in the light welterweight (-64 kg) division in 2005 and 2007 and Olympi ...
(born 1983) – boxer, champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics * Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) – champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics * Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980–2000) – champion of the
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* Dariga Shakimova (born 1988) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics * Zhaina Shekerbekova (born 1989) – boxer, won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships * Beibut Shumenov (born 1983) – professional boxer * Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics * Daniyar Yeleussinov (born 1991) – champion of the 2016 Summer Olympics *
Serik Yeleuov Serik Samatovich Yeleuov (born 15 December 1980) is a Kazakhstani boxer who won the bronze medal in the men's lightweight (– 60 kg) division at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In the final bout, he defeated Iran's Mohamed Asheri. Yeleuov q ...
(born 1980) – bronze medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics * Kairat Yeraliyev (born 1990) – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships *
Birzhan Zhakypov Birzhan Zhakypov (born July 7, 1984) is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan, best known for winning the light flyweight gold medal at the 2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships, 2013 World Amateur Boxing Championship. He qualified for the 2008 Olympi ...
(born 1984) – gold medal winner at the 2013 World Championships * Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983) – champion of the
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* Dina Zholaman – boxer, won a gold medal at the 2016 World Championships * Bulat Zhumadilov (born 1973) – silver medal winner of the
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and
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Wrestling


Greek-Roman (Classic) style

* Meirambek Ainagulov (born 1994) – won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Championships * Valery Anisimov (born 1937) – won a gold medal at the 1965 World Championships * Bakhtiyar Baiseitov (born 1971) – won a gold medal at the 1998 World Championships * Darkhan Bayakhmetov (born 1985) – won a gold medal at the 2009 Asian Championships * Askhat Dilmukhamedov (born 1986) – won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Championships * Asset Imanbayev (born 1981) – won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games and two gold medals at the
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, in 2003 and 2004 * Yerulan Iskakov (born 1988) – won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Championships * Rassul Kaliyev (born 1991) – won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Championships * Doszhan Kartikov (born 1989) – won a gold medal at the 2016 Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships * Almat Kebispayev (born 1987) – won two gold medals at the
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, in 2011 and
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, and a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships * Asset Mambetov (born 1982) – bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics * Roman Melyoshin (born 1983) – won a gold medal at the
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*
Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Qajymuqan Munaitpasuly ( kz, Қажымұқан Мұңайтпасұлы, ''Qajymūqan Mūñaitpasūly''; russian: Хаджимукан Мунайтпасов, 'Khadzhimukan Munajtpasov' 7 April 1871 – 12 August 1948), also known as Hadjimuk ...
(1871–1948) – first Kazakh who won a World Championship in 1908 * Anatoly Nazarenko (born 1948) – won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics * Walihan Sailike (Kazakh: Уалихан Сайлық) – Greco-Roman wrestler. Bronze medal winner in the 60 kg event at the
2018 World Wrestling Championships The 2018 World Wrestling Championships were the 15th edition of World Wrestling Championships of combined events and were held from 20 to 28 October in Budapest, Hungary. Russia claimed 10 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals, its best ...
. Bronze medal winner in the
2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
held in Tokyo, Japan * Andrey Samokhin (born 1985) – won a silver medal at the 2009 Asian Championships * Tamerlan Shadukayev (born 1996) – won a gold medal at the 2020 Asian Championships * Meirzhan Shermakhanbet (born 1996) – won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Championships and a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships * Shamil Serikov (1956–1989) – champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics * Aidos Sultangali (born) – won a gold medal at the 2021 Asian Championships and two bronze medals at the
World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
, in
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and
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* Elmurat Tasmuradov (born 1991) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics * Nurbakyt Tengizbayev (born 1983) – silver medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics * Nurmakhan Tinaliyev (born 1988) – won two gold medal at the Asian Games, in 2010 and
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; and two gold medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
, in
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and 2015 * Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) – silver medal winner of the
1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
, silver bronze-winner of the
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
* Nursultan Tursynov (born 1991) – won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Championship *
Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov ( kz, Жақсылық Әмірәліұлы Үшкемпіров; 6 May 1951 – 2 August 2020) was a light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Kazakhstan. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1980 and a world title in 1981. Us ...
(1951–2020) – champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics * Demeu Zhadrayev (born 1989) – won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and another silver medal at the 2018 Asian Championships * Khorlan Zhakansha (born 1992) – won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships * Dauren Zhumagaziyev (born 1989) – won a gold medal at the 2011 Asian Championships and a silver medal at the 2011 World Championships File:Wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Mursaliyev vs Kartikov 14.jpg, Kartikov File:Almat Kebispayev Rio 2016.jpg, Kebispayev File:Munaitpasov kazhimukan.jpg, Munaitpasov File:RIAN archive 556230 Olympic champion in classic wrestling, 57kg division, Shamil Serikov and silver medalist of the 1980 Olympiad Jozef Lipien.jpg, Serikov File:Aidos Sultangali 2.JPG, Sultangali File:Elmurat Tasmuradov Rio 2016.jpg, Tasmuradov File:Nursultan Tursynov.JPG, Tursynov File:Zhaqsylyq Üshkempirov vs Pavel Khristov 1980.jpg, Ushkempirov File:Guenot v Zhadrayev Tournoi GPSO 2014 t143945.jpg, Zhadrayev File:Khorlan Zhakansha.JPG, Zhakansha


Freestyle

* Aiyim Abdildina (born 1989) – won a bronze medal at the 2016 World Championships * Islam Bairamukov (born 1971) – silver medal winner of the
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ...
* Zhamila Bakbergenova (born 1996) – won two silver medals (
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,
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) at the
World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...
and two gold medals (
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...
,
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) at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
* Zhuldyz Eshimova (born 1988) – won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2007 Asian Championships * Nurkozha Kaipanov (born 1998) – won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships and two gold medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
* Yekaterina Larionova (born 1994) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics * Maulen Mamyrov (born 1970) – bronze medal winner of the
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
* Daulet Niyazbekov (born 1989) – won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships and three gold medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
* Daulet Shabanbay (born 1983) – bronze medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics * Baluan Sholak (1864–1919) – poet and wrestler *
Leonid Spiridonov Leonid Spiridonov (born December 16, 1980 in Kerdyom) is a male freestyle wrestler from Kazakhstan. He participated in Men's freestyle 66 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He lost bronze medal fight against Sushil Kumar from India and was ranked on 4-5t ...
(born 1980) – won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships and two silver medals at the
World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
* Elmira Syzdykova (born 1992) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics *
Akzhurek Tanatarov Akzhurek Dostykuly Tanatarov ( kz, Ақжүрек Достықұлы Таңатаров; born 3 September 1986) is a Kazakh freestyle wrestler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he was defeated in the semifinal round of the 66 kg freestyle event ...
(born 1986) – bronze medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics * Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) – bronze medal winner of the
1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
* Alisher Yergali (born 1999) – won two silver medals at the
Asian Championships An Asian Championship is a top level international sports competition between Asian athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships (Summer Olympic Sports) ;Aquatics * Asia ...
(
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,
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Judo

*
Didar Khamza Didar Khamza (born 15 February 1997) is a Kazakhstani judoka. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Asian Judo Championships and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , events ...
(born 1997) – won a gold medal at the
2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 Augus ...
*
Aidyn Smagulov Aidyn Smagulov ( kk, Айдын Смағұлов; born 1 December 1976) is a Kyrgyz and Kazakh judoka. He won the Kazakhstan championship in 1996 and went on to win the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's extra lightweight ...
(born 1976) – judoka, bronze medal-winner of the
2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ...
* Yeldos Smetov (born 1992) – judoka, silver medal-winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics, bronze medal-winner of the
2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
* Askhat Zhitkeyev (born 1981) – judoka, silver medal-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics File:Didar Khamza Rio2016.jpg, Khamza File:Yeldos Smetov 2016 stamp of Kazakhstan.jpg, Smetov


Mixed Martial Arts

*
Mariya Agapova Mariya Agapova (born April 7, 1997) is a Kazakhstani mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Agapova started training martial arts around the age of eight in o ...
(born 1997) –
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter * Kairat Akhmetov (born 1987) – mixed martial artist, fighting for
ONE Championship ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...
* Sergey Morozov (born 1989) –
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter *
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke , birth_date = , birth_place = Yili, Xinjiang, China , death_date = , death_place = , death_cause = , residence = , nationality = Chinese , ethnicity = Kazakh , height = , weight_lb ...
(born 1994) –
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter *
Shavkat Rakhmonov Shavkat Bakhtibaevich Rakhmonov (born October 23, 1994) is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Rakhmonov is also a former M-1 Global Welter ...
(born 1994) –
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter *
Zhalgas Zhumagulov Zhalgas Mukhambet (born August 29, 1988) better known as Zhalgas Zhumagulov, is a retired Kazakh mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Zhumagulov ...
(born 1988) –
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter File:Жалгас Жумагулов - сидит во дворе .jpg, Zhumagulov


Chess

* Bibisara Assaubayeva (born 2004) – International Master (IM), Woman's Grandmaster (WGM), and Women's World Blitz Champion (since 2021) *
Zhansaya Abdumalik Zhansaya Abdumalik ( kk, Jansaya Daniyarqyzy Äbdimalik; russian: Жансая́ Дания́ровна Абдумали́к; born 12 January 2000) is a Kazakhstani chess player who holds the title of Grandmaster (GM). She is the first Kazakhst ...
(born 2000) – International Master (IM) and
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(WGM) * Gulmira Dauletova (born 1988) –
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(WGM) * Madina Davletbayeva (born 1989) –
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(WGM) *
Rinat Jumabayev Rinat Jumabayev ( kk, Ринат Жұмабаев (''Rinat Jūmabaev''), also spelled ''Rinat Dzhumabaev''; born 23 July 1989) is a Kazakhstani chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2009. Biography Many times Jumabay ...
(born 1989) – Grandmaster (GM) * Meruert Kamalidenova (born 2005) – International Master * Murtas Kazhgaleyev (born 1973) – Grandmaster (GM) * Guliskhan Nakhbayeva (born 1991) – International Master (IM) and
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(WGM) *
Dinara Saduakassova Dinara Saduakassova (born 31 October 1996)WIM title application
FIDE. is a Kazakh
International Master (IM) and
Woman Grandmaster FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(WGM) * Darmen Sadvakasov (born 1978) – Grandmaster (GM) * Dana Tuleyeva-Aketayeva (born 1986) –
Woman International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating an ...
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Ice hockey

*
Nik Antropov Nikolai Alexandrovich Antropov (russian: Николай Александрович Антропов; born February 18, 1980) is a Kazakhstani-Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the ...
(born 1980) – former NHL player. *
Evgeni Nabokov Yevgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (russian: Евге́ний Ви́кторович Набо́ков; born July 25, 1975) is a Kazakhstani-Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Ta ...
(born 1975) – former NHL goaltender (1995–2015).


Football

* Aigerim Aitymova (born 1993) – 2019 Kazakhstan women's national football team * Nuraly Alip (born 1999) – footballer playing for
Zenit St. Petersburg Football Club Zenit (russian: link=no, Футбольный клуб «Зенит» ), also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg or simply Zenit, is a Russian professional football club based in Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1925 (or in 1914, acco ...
* Abat Aymbetov (born 1995) – footballer * Seilda Baishakov (born 1950) –
FC Kairat Football Club Kairat ( kk, Qaırat Fýtbol Klýby) is a professional football club based in Almaty, which plays in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Kazakh football. Founded in 1954 as Lokomotiv Alma-Ata, they became Urozhay in ...
and Soviet Union national football team (1971–1981) * Marat Bystrov (born 1992) – footballer * Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (born 1993) – footballer, captain of Kazakhstan national team * Islambek Kuat (born 1993) – footballer * Serikzhan Muzhikov (born 1989) –
FC Astana Astana Football Club ( kk, Astana Futbol Kluby) is a professional football club based in Astana. They play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Kazakh football. The club's home ground is the 30,254-seat Astana Arena stadium. ...
from 2014 * Samat Smakov (born 1978) – footballer, General Director for FC Aktobe * Askhat Tagybergen (born 1990) – footballer * Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov (born 1998) – Kazakh professional footballer, PFC CSKA * Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (born 1981) – former footballer, Sports Director for
FC Tobol FC Tobol ( kk, Тобыл футбол клубы, Tobyl Futbol Kluby) is a Kazakh professional football club based at the Central Stadium in Kostanay. They have been members of the Kazakhstan Premier League since its foundation in 1992. The ...
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Other

* Dzinara Alimbekava (born 1996) – biathlete, Olympic Champion of the 2014 Winter Olympics *
Darkhan Assadilov Darkhan Assadilov (born 8 August 1987) is a Kazakhstani karateka. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 67 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2010, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the As ...
– karateka, bronze medal winner of the
2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
* Assan Bazayev (born 1981) – cyclist * Arman Chilmanov (born 1984) – taekwondo athlete, bronze prize-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics * Zarina Diyas (born 1993) –
tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
player * Dias Keneshev (born 1985) –
biathlete The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not time ...
* Gusman Kosanov (born 1935) – sprinter, silver medal winner of the
1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...
* Andrei Krukov (born 1971) – figure skater *
Nurlan Mendygaliyev Nurlan Mendygaliev (born 5 April 1961) is a Kazakhstani former water polo player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champions in men's water polo * List of World ...
(1961) – water polo player, bronze medal winner of the
1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
* Kaisar Nurmaganbetov (born 1977) – flatwater canoer * Assan Takhtakhunov (born 1986) – ski jumper *
Denis Ten Denis Yurievich Ten ( kk, Денис Юрийұлы Тен; russian: Денис Юрьевич Тен; 13 June 1993 – 19 July 2018) was a Kazakhstani figure skater. He was the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World medalist (silver i ...
(1993–2018) – figure skater and 2014 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2013 World Silver Medalist, and 2015 World Bronze Medalist * Elizabet Tursynbayeva (born 2000) – figure skater and 2019 World Silver Medalist * Alexander Vinokourov (born 1973) – cyclist * Eduard Vinokurov (1942–2010) – Kazakh-born Soviet Olympic and world champion fencer * Yernar Yerimbetov (born 1980) – gymnast * Aliya Yussupova (born 1984) – athlete * Radik Zhaparov (born 1984) – ski jumper *
Alzhan Zharmukhamedov Alzhan Musurbekuly Zharmukhamedov (alternate spelling: Alzan Zarmuhamedov) ( kk, Әлжан Мүсірбекұлы Жармұхамедов, ''Áljan Músirbekuly Jarmuhamedov''; russian: Алжан Мусурбекович Жармухамедо ...
(born 1944) – basketball player, gold medalist at the
1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...
, bronze medal winner of the
1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 P ...
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Weightlifting

* Zulfiya Chinshanlo (born 1993) – champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics, bronze medal winner of the
2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ...
*
Ilya Ilyin Ilya Aleksandrovich Ilyin (russian: Илья Александрович Ильин; born 24 May 1988) is a retired Kazakhstani weightlifter who won four world championships. On 12 December, 2015 at the President's Cup in Grozny, Russia, Ilyin ...
(born 1988) – champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics *
Farkhad Kharki Farkhad Kharki (born 20 April 1991) is a Kazakhstani Olympic weightlifter. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics where he won a bronze medal in the –62 kg event. Kharki was suspended for 2 years from July 2013 after testi ...
(born 1991) – bronze medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics * Maiya Maneza (born 1985) – won two golds ( 2009, 2010) at the
World Weightlifting Championships The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England. Athletes compete in a total of 20 weight categorie ...
* Anna Nurmukhambetova (born 1993) – bronze medal winner of the 2012 Summer Olympics * Zhazira Zhapparkul (born 1993) – silver medal winner of the 2016 Summer Olympics File:Zulfiya Chinshanlo 2009.jpg, Chinshanlo File:Zhazira Zhapparkul 2016 stamp of Kazakhstan.jpg, Zhapparkul


See also

* List of people by nationality


References


External links


Great People of Kazakhstan
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