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Marat Tazhin
Marat Mukhanbetkazyuly Tajin (, ''Marat Mūhanbetqazyūly Täjin''; born 8 April 1960) is a Kazakh politician. He served as the Foreign Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan from 2007 to 2009. He previously served as Secretary of the National Security Committee (NSC).Kazakhstan interested in cooperation with US to promote Democracy NGO Watch In September 2009 he was named an advisor to President and secretary of Kazakhstan's Security Council. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Secretary Of Kazakhstan
The State Counsellor of the Republic of Kazakhstan (; ), formerly the State Secretary of Kazakhstan (; ), is an appointed post under the direct supervision of the president of Kazakhstan. The state counsellor develops proposals for the president on domestic and foreign policy and coordinates activities on social and cultural issues. List of state secretaries References {{Reflist Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Minister
In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and relations, diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support, including consular services, for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entity is usually headed by a foreign minister or minister of foreign affairs (the title may vary, such as secretary of state who has the same functions). The foreign minister typically reports to the head of government (such as prime minister or president). Difference in titles In some nations, such as India, the foreign minister is referred to as the minister for external affairs; or others, such as Brazil and the states created from the former Soviet Union, call the position the minister of external relations. In the United States, the secretary of state is the member of the Cabinet who handles foreign relatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Kurmet
The Order of Kurmet (, ''Qurmet ordeni'') or the Order of Honour is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan since 1993. It is awarded to citizens of Kazakhstan who have exhibited merit in the fields of economics, science, culture, social issues, and education. The order has no grades or classes. Recipients A partial list of recipients of the award follows. Politics and administration * Maulen Ashimbayev, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic Kazakhstan * Serik Baimaganbetov, Minister of Internal Affairs * Talgat Donakov, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan * Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, governor of West Kazakhstan Province * A. Kussainov, Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan * Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed, Minister of Culture and Information * Kanat Saudabayev, Ambassador to the United States * Marat Tazhin, Minister of Foreign Affairs *Nurlan Yermekbayev, Minister of Defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astana
Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which had been the capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, though administered as a city with special status separately from the rest of the region. Initially founded as Akmoly in 1830, the city was later renamed Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Akmola before adopting the name ''Astana'' in 1998, which means "capital city" in Kazakh. In 2019, the city briefly adopted the name Nur-Sultan in honor of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, but it returned to the name ''Astana'' in 2022. Astana’s history is marked by rapid growth, especially after becoming the capital. Its transformation into a modern and planned city was guided by a master plan designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. Today, Astana is known for its futuristi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lugar
Richard Green Lugar ( ; April 4, 1932 – April 28, 2019) was an American politician who served as a United States Senate, United States Senator from Indiana from 1977 to 2013. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. Born in Indianapolis, Lugar graduated from Denison University and the University of Oxford. He served on the Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners from 1964 to 1967 before he was elected to two terms as List of mayors of Indianapolis, mayor of Indianapolis, serving from 1968 to 1976. During his tenure as mayor, Lugar served as the president of the National League of Cities in 1971 and gave the keynote address at the 1972 Republican National Convention. In 1974, Lugar ran his first campaign for the U.S. Senate. In the 1974 United States Senate elections, year's senate elections he lost to incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Senator Birch Bayh. He 1976 United States Senate ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Senator
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 U.S. state, states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. Party affiliation Independent Senators Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont Senate Democratic Caucus, caucus with the Democratic Party. Leadership Presiding officers Majority leadership (Republican) Minority leadership (Democratic) List of senators See also * Seniority in the United States Senate * List of current members of the United States House of Representatives * List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service * List of United States Senate committees * List of United States congressional joint committees * Religious affiliation in the United States Senate * Shadow congressperson Notes References {{US Order of Precedence 117th United States Congress, ** 21st-century United States government officials, Senate Lists of current office-holders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of Kazakhstan
The Senate of Kazakhstan (, ''Қазақстан Парламентінің Сенаты'', ) is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan's legislature, known as the Parliament (''Parlamenti''). The Senate is composed of elected members: two from each region and two from three municipalities which are Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent. Deputies of the Senate are elected through indirect suffrage by secret ballot. Local legislative bodies ('' mäslihats'') elect senators, while half of the elected members are up for re-election every three years, ensuring continuous turnover while maintaining institutional stability. Additionally, ten members of the Senate are appointed by the president of Kazakhstan, ensuring that various national, cultural, and professional communities are adequately represented. The Senate serves as a check on the legislative process, with a key responsibility of reviewing and amending laws passed by the Mäjilis, the lower house of Parliament. It also pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Kazakh Political Shakeup
The change in the Kazakh political hierarchy of 2007 began on 8 January 2007 when Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov unexpectedly resigned, which led to the Senate's confirmation of Karim Masimov as his replacement on 11 January. Akhmetov did not state the reason for the resignation, but political analysts noted increasing criticism from President Nursultan Nazarbayev of his oversight of the economy. Appointments Kanat Saudabayev, Kazakhstan's ambassador to the United States, became the secretary of the Kazakh Security Council, replacing Marat Tajin.Saudabayev appointed Kazakh Security Council secretary Interfax Tajin became the |
Alnur Musaev
Alnur Aljapparuly Mussayev (, ''Älnūr Äljapparūly Mūsaev''; born 4 January 1954) is a Kazakh politician who served as Chairman of the National Security Committee (KNB) under President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Biography In 1979, he was called up for active military service in the KGB of the Soviet Union, and entered the KGB Higher School (now FSB Academy). After graduating, he was assigned to the counterintelligence agencies of the KGB of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1983–1984, during the Iran–Iraq War, he visited Baghdad, Iraq on a special mission. In 1986–1989, he was seconded to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR and held senior positions in its 8th Main Directorate, after which he returned to the KGB. Since 1992, he has held senior positions in the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Presidential Security Service. In 1994, Mussayev headed the National Security Committee's Special Group for Combatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almaty
Almaty, formerly Alma-Ata, is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population exceeding two million residents within its metropolitan area. Located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains in southern Kazakhstan, near the border with Kyrgyzstan, Almaty stands as a pivotal center of culture, commerce, finance and innovation. The city is nestled at an elevation of 700–900 metres (2,300–3,000 feet), with the Big Almaty (river), Big Almaty and Small Almaty (river), Small Almaty rivers running through it, originating from the surrounding mountains and flowing into the plains. Almaty is the second-largest city in Central Asia and the fourth-largest in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Almaty served as the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to 1997 during the Soviet era and after independence from 1991 until the capital was relocated to Astana, Akmola (now Astana) in 1997. Despite no longer being the capital, Almaty re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Farabi University
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (), also called KazNU or KazGU, is a national research university located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Named after philosopher and scholar al-Farabi, it is one of the country's largest universities. KazNU is Kazakhstan's oldest classical university. It was established on November 13, 1933 by a resolution from the Soviet Communist Party's Kazakh Regional Committee. In 2023, KazNU was ranked 150th in the world by the ''QS World University Rankings''. In 2001, KazNU was classified as a "national" university by the government of Kazakhstan. More than 20,000 students study at KazNU, and there are more than 2,500 faculty members working there, including professors, associate professors, 400 Doctors of Science, and more than 800 Candidates of Science. In 2021, KazNU was named one of the Top 500 Universities in the World. Campus Al-Farabi Kazakh National University has its own campus, known as "Kazgugrad". It is located in one of the most beautiful are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
