Zhenis Kassymbek

Kazakh politician

Zhenis Kassymbek

Kassymbek in 2016

11th Äkim of Astana

Incumbent

Assumed office
8 December 2022
Preceded by| Altai Kölgınov
Äkım of Karaganda Region
In office
19 September 2019 – 8 December 2022
Preceded by| Erlan Qoşanov
Succeeded by| Ermaganbet Bulekpaev
Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
In office
25 February 2019 – 18 September 2019
Prime Minister| Askar Mamin
Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development
In office
21 June 2016 – 25 February 2019
President| Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prime Minister| Askar Mamin
Bakhytzhan Sagintayev
Karim Massimov
Preceded by| Asset Issekeshev (Investment and Development)
Succeeded by| Roman Sklyar
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
7 March 2014 – 6 August 2014
President| Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prime Minister| Karim Massimov
Serik Akhmetov
Preceded by| Askar Zhumagaliyev
Succeeded by| Office abolished
Personal details
Born|  (1975-05-07) 7 May 1975 (age 48)
Shu, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Political party| Nur Otan
Parent|

* Makhmud Kassymbekov [kk] (father)

Alma mater| L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Zhenis Makhmuduly Kassymbek (Kazakh: Жеңіс Махмұдұлы Қасымбек, Jeñıs Mahmūdūly Qasymbek, Kazakh pronunciation: [ʐʲeŋɘs mɑχmo̙do̙ɫɯ qɑsɯmbʲek]; born 7 May 1975) is a Kazakh politician who is currently serving as the Äkım of Astana since December 2022.

## Biography[edit]

### Early life and education[edit]

The son of Mahmud Kassymbek, Zhenis Kassymbek was born to a Muslim family in the village of Shu. In 1997 he graduated from the Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering as an architectural designer.[1]

In 2001, he graduated from the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.[1]

### Career[edit]

After graduating in 1997, Kassymbek was a trainee researcher at the Kazakh Haed Architecture and Civil Engineering Academy. In 1998, he became a chief specialist of Temirbank OJSC.[1]

From 1998 to 2000, Kassymbek served as the head of Department of the Committee on Antimonopoly Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2000, he became the director of the Department of Water Transport of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan until becoming the director of the RSE Aktau International Sea Trade Port.[1]

On 4 November 2005, he was appointed as a Vice Minister of Transport and Communications and from 11 March 2009, Kassymbek was the executive secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.[1]

On 7 March 2014, he became a Minister of Transport and Communications until the ministry was abolished on 6 August 2014.[2][3][4] Shortly after, Kassymbek was appointed as the First Vice Minister for Investment and Development on 13 August 2014.[5] He became its Minister on 21 June 2016 and served that position until the government was dismissed in February 2019.[6][7][8]

Following formation of Mamin's cabinet, Kassymbek was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan on 25 February 2019.[9][10] He served that post before becoming the akim of Karaganda Region on 19 September 2019.[11]

## Rewards[edit]

Kazakhstan awards

Сountry | Date | Award

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Kazakhstan | — | Order of Kurmet
Kazakhstan | 2017 | Order of Parasat[12]
Kazakhstan | 2001 | Medal "10 years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan"
Kazakhstan | 2008 | Medal "10 years of Astana"
Kazakhstan | 2018 | Medal "20 years of Astana"

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e "Касымбек Женис Махмудулы ▷ биография, фото, должность". kapital.kz (in Russian). 23 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-10.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ^ "Ж. Касымбек назначен министром транспорта и коммуникаций РК". zakon.kz (in Russian). 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2020-09-10.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. ^ "Kazakhstan President reorganizes the Government". www.inform.kz. 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
4. ^ August 2014, in Nation on 6 (2014-08-06). "President Nazarbayev reshuffles the government of Kazakhstan". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
5. ^ tengrinews.kz (2014-08-13). "Назначены вице-министры в правительстве Казахстана". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
6. ^ June 2016, Zhazira Dyussembekova in Nation on 22 (2016-06-22). "Reshuffle in Kazakhstan: New Head of Presidential Administration, Mazhilis Speaker, Minister of Investment and Development, and Astana Mayor". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
7. ^ "Nazarbaev Sacks Kazakh Gov't Over Low Living Standards, Economic Failures". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2020-09-10.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
8. ^ Putz, Catherine (2019-02-22). "Nazarbayev Fired the Kazakh Government". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
9. ^ "Kazakh Majilis approves candidacy of Deputy PM". www.inform.kz. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
10. ^ February 2019, Aidana Yergaliyeva in Nation on 26 (2019-02-26). "Kazakh President appoints new government, reorganises ministries". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
11. ^ "Zhenis Kassymbek appointed as Karaganda region's Governor". www.inform.kz. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
12. ^ The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan awarded Akhmetzhan Yesimov

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Mamin Cabinet (2019–2022)

Prime Minister|

* Askar Mamin

First Deputy Prime Minister|

* Älihan Smaiylov

Deputy Prime Ministers|

* Gulshara Abdykhalikova → Berdibek Saparbayev → Eraly Togjanov
* Zhenis Kassymbek → Roman Sklyar

Ministers|

* Saparhan Omarov → Erbol Qaraşukeev (Agriculture)
* Arystanbek Muhamediuly → Aqtoty Raiymqulova (Culture and Sports)
* Nurlan Yermekbayev → Murat Bektanov (Defense)
* Askar Zhumagaliyev → Bağdat Musin (Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry)
* Magzum Myrzagaliev → Serıkqali Brekeşev (Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources)
* Kulash Shamshidinova → Ashat Aimagambetov (Education and Science)
* Yuri Ilyin (Emergency Situations)
* Kanat Bozumbayev → Nurlan Nogaev → Magzum Myrzagaliev (Energy)
* Alihan Smaiylov → Erulan Jamaubaev (Finance)
* Beibut Atamkulov → Mukhtar Tleuberdi (Foreign Affairs)
* Eljan Birtanov → Alexey Tsoi (Healthcare)
* Roman Sklyar → Beibut Atamkulov (Industry and Infrastructure Development)
* Dauren Abaev → Aida Balaeva (Information and Social Development)
* Erlan Turgymbaev (Internal Affairs)
* Marat Beketaev (Justice)
* Berdibek Saparbayev → Birjan Nurymbetov → Serik Şapkenov (Labor and Social Protection)
* Ruslan Dälenov → Aset Ergaliev (National Economy)
* Bakhyt Sultanov (Trade and Integration)

Italic: not in office

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Sagintayev Cabinet (2016–2019)

Prime Minister|

* Bakhytzhan Sagintayev

First Deputy Prime Minister|

* Askar Mamin

Deputy Prime Ministers|

* Dariga Nazarbayeva → Imangali Tasmagambetov
* Askar Myrzakhmetov
* Askar Zhumagaliyev
* Erbolat Dosaev

Ministers|

* Askar Myrzakhmetov → Umirzak Shukeyev (Agriculture)
* Arystanbek Muhamediuly (Culture and Sports)
* Imangali Tasmagambetov → Saken Zhasuzakov → Nurlan Yermekbayev (Defense)
* Beibut Atamkulov → Askar Zhumagaliyev (Defense and Aerospace Industry)
* Erlan Sağadiev (Education and Science)
* Kanat Bozumbayev (Energy)
* Bakhyt Sultanov → Älihan Smaiylov (Finance)
* Erlan Idrissov → Kairat Abdrakhmanov → Beibut Atamkulov (Foreign Affairs)
* Tamara Duisenova (Healthcare and Social Development) → Eljan Birtanov (Healthcare)
* Zhenis Kassymbek (Industry and Infrastructure Development)
* Dauren Abaev (Information and Communications)
* Kalmukhanbet Kassymov → Erlan Turgymbaev (Internal Affairs)
* Berik Imashev → Marat Beketaev (Justice)
* Tamara Duisenova → Madina Abilqasymova (Labor and Social Protection)
* Quandyq Bishimbaev → Timur Suleimenov (National Economy)
* Nurlan Yermekbayev → Darhan Kaletaev (Social Development)

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Second Massimov Cabinet (2014–2016)

Prime Minister|

* Karim Massimov

First Deputy Prime Minister|

* Bakhytzhan Sagintayev

Deputy Prime Ministers|

* Bakhyt Sultanov
* Gulshara Abdykhalikova → Berdibek Saparbayev → Dariga Nazarbayeva
* Askar Myrzakhmetov

Ministers|

* Asyljan Mamytbekov → Askar Myrzakhmetov (Agriculture)
* Talgat Donakov (Civil Service)
* Arystanbek Muhamediuly (Culture) → (Culture and Sports)
* Serik Akhmetov → Imangali Tasmagambetov (Defense)
* Zhanar Aitzhanova (Economic Integration)
* Erbolat Dosaev (Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning) → (National Economy)
* Aslan Särınjıpov → Erlan Sağadiev (Education and Science)
* Vladimir Bozhko (Emergency Situations)
* Vladimir Shkolnik → Kanat Bozumbayev (Energy)
* Nurlan Kapparov (Environment and Water)
* Bakhyt Sultanov (Finance)
* Erlan Idrissov (Foreign Affairs)
* Salidat Qaiyrbekova (Healthcare) → Tamara Duisenova (Healthcare and Social Development)
* Asset Issekeshev (Industry and New Technologies)
* Dauren Abaev (Information and Communications)
* Asset Issekeshev → Zhenis Kassymbek (Investment and Development)
* Kalmukhanbet Kassymov (Internal Affairs)
* Berik Imashev (Justice)
* Tamara Duisenova (Labor and Social Protection)
* Quandyq Bishimbaev → Timur Suleimenov (National Economy)
* Uzakbay Karablin (Oil and Gas)
* Zhenis Kassymbek (Transport and Communications)

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Serik Akhmetov Cabinet (2012–2014)

Prime Minister|

* Serik Akhmetov

First Deputy Prime Minister|

* Krymbek Kusherbayev → Bakhytzhan Sagintayev

Deputy Prime Ministers|

* Yerbol Orynbayev → Gulshara Abdykhalikova
* Krymbek Kusherbayev
* Kairat Kelimbetov → Bakhyt Sultanov

Ministers|

* Asyljan Mamytbekov (Agriculture)
* Darhan Mynbai → Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed → Arystanbek Muhamediuly (Culture and Sports)
* Adilbek Zhaksybekov (Defense)
* Zhanar Aitzhanova (Economic Integration)
* Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov → Aslan Särınjıpov (Education and Science)
* Vladimir Bozhko (Emergency Situations)
* Bolat Zhamishev → Bakhyt Sultanov (Finance)
* Erlan Idrissov (Foreign Affairs)
* Salidat Qaiyrbekova (Healthcare)
* Asset Issekeshev (Industry and New Technologies)
* Kalmukhanbet Kassymov (Internal Affairs)
* Berik Imashev (Justice)
* Gulshara Abdykhalikova → Serik Abdenov → Tamara Duisenova (Labor and Social Protection)
* Erbolat Dosaev (Economic Development and Trade) → (Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning)
* Sauat Mynbayev → Uzakbay Karablin (Oil and Gas)
* Askar Zhumagaliyev → Zhenis Kassymbek (Transport and Communications)

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