Faces of the University
Faces of the University
OMIRBEKOVA Zhaily Bokeshkyzy - (Baishonas settlement, Makat district, Guryev region, born 16.01.1948) Doctor of Sciences. Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Awarded the medals:
• “Altynsarin”
• “Astana”
• “10th Anniversary of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
• “10th Anniversary of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
Badges:
• “Honored Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
• “Excellent Worker of Education of the USSR”
• “Excellent Worker of Public Education of the Kazakh SSR”
KARAYEV Zhauymbay Amanturlyuly - (born on 10.05.1956)
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor. Graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Guryev Pedagogical Institute in 1978 with honors (Lenin scholarship holder) in mathematics.
Author of:
• 3 scientific monographs
• 2 textbooks
• 5 methodological aids
Awards:
• “Excellence in Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan” badge
• “10 Years of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan” medal
KAINENOV Kilymgali- (a/c Manash, Makhambet district, Guryev region. Born on March 15, 1952)
Graduated from the Guryev Pedagogical Institute (1973), mathematics teacher. Since 2006 — deputy akim of the Atyrau region. Deputy head of the Atyrau regional branch of the Republican public headquarters of the candidate for President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev (September – December 2005).
Awarded:
• Order of “Kurmet”
• Medal: “Eren enbegi ushin”
• Badges: “Kazakhstan Republic of Education Excellence”, “Honorary Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
KHALIDULLIN Gizatolla - (Balykshi village, born 30.11.1947)
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. Full Member of the Academy of Humanities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Winner of the 2005 “Best Teacher” grant of higher education institutions of Kazakhstan. Professor of the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai. Head of the Department of “History of the Motherland”. Graduated from the Guryev Pedagogical Institute in 1970.
Published:
• 5 monographs
• Many textbooks
Zhusip Kadyr - (Born January 10, 1937, Guryev, Atyrau region). After graduating from Guryev State Pedagogical Institute in 1961, he began his career as a teacher of Kazakh language and literature at the Abay secondary school in the city.
He served as:
• Deputy director of Altynsarin secondary school No. 11
• Director of the Regional House of Folk Creativity
• Director of schools No. 7 named after M. Auezov and No. 19 named after K. Satpayev
In 1982, he lectured on Kazakh literature at the Guryev Pedagogical Institute. He was the head of the Kazakh Literature Department at Atyrau University. In 2001, he was elected a corresponding member of the Academy of Social Sciences.
Publications
Poetry collections:
• “Estelik” (1993, Olke publishing house)
• “Asau Atyrau” (1997, Gylym publishing house)
Scientific and methodological works include:
• “Formation of students’ creative searches in literature lessons” (Methodological tool, 1993)
• “Analysis of lyrics in secondary school” (Methodological tool, 1994)
• “The poetry of Zhumeken Nazhimedenov” (Monograph, 1995)
• “Poetry furniture” (Monograph, 1995)
• “Writer. Scientist. Ustaz” (1997)
• “Shyn men shynyrau” (2000)
• “Tangazhayip Beibarys” (2000)
• “Almas zhyr” (2003)
• “Adeby tolgamdar” (2004)
• “Problems of Makhambettanu” (2005)
• “Kazakht Kabdolovy” (2005)
• “Zhumeken zhumbagy” (2006)
In 1988, he defended his candidate’s thesis on “Zhumeken Nazhimedenov’s lyrics”.
In 1996, he defended his doctoral thesis on “Zh. Nazhimedenov’s poetry”.
Awards:
• “Graduate of Honor” of the Regional Administration
• “Veteran of Labor”
• “10 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
• “For Merit to the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
• “For Honorable Labor”
• “For Success in Pedagogical Activity” (Y. Altynsarin)
• “Excellent Scholar of Kazakhstan”
Currently — Director of the Center for the Study of the Literary Heritage of Abish Kekilbayev at the Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University.
Mukhtarov Mustakhim Kharenuly - Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
Years of study:
1977–1982 — Faculty of Music and Pedagogy, Guryev Pedagogical Institute.
1999 — Kazakh Institute of Law and International Relations (Law).
2002 — Atyrau State University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov (Finance and Credit).
In 2007, defended candidate’s thesis: “History of the formation and development of musical education and upbringing in the Atyrau region (1920–1985).”
Professional career:
• 1986–1989 — Music teacher, Abay Secondary School No. 15
• 1989–2009 — Deputy dean (full-time and part-time faculties), later dean and assistant to the rector, Atyrau State University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov
• Since 2006 — Academic Associate Professor
• Since 2009 — Academic Professor of Pedagogy and First Vice-Rector of the Atyrau Engineering and Humanities Institute
Published more than 20 scientific articles and methodological guidelines in international and national publications.
SERIKOV Toleuish Pauedenuly - (Guryev region, Teniz district, Safon village. Born 21.02.1948)
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor. Academician of the International Engineering Academy and the People’s Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 1964–1969 — Graduated from the Guryev Pedagogical Institute (Chemistry).
For many years — Rector of the Atyrau Oil and Gas Institute. From 1969 to the present day, he has gone through all the important scientific and pedagogical paths. In 1999, he became the confidant of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Atyrau region. He continues his scientific and pedagogical work at Atyrau Oil and Gas University, making a great contribution to the training of scientific personnel and engineers for oil and gas production.
Atyrau Oil and Gas University was founded in 1980. Since then, within the walls of the institute, which has gone through various stages of development and forms of management, many reforms and new introductions have been made to the development of education and science in the West Kazakhstan Higher School and its scientific structure with the participation of T.P. Serikov. He served as the rector of the Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas.
Published:
• 230 scientific works in international and republican publications
• 6 monographs
• 4 textbooks
Kravchenko Nadezhda Pavlovna - Years of study: 1973–1978
Doctor of Philology, Professor, Kuban State University (Krasnodar, Russia).
Laureate of the “Golden Pen of Kuban” competition (2002).
Honored Journalist of Kuban.
Higher education. She graduated from Guryev Pedagogical Institute (1978), Faculty of History and Philology, majoring in Russian Language and Literature. She completed postgraduate studies at Kazakh State Pedagogical Institute and doctoral studies at Kuban State University. She defended her Candidate of Philological Sciences dissertation at Saratov State University (specialty: Russian Language), and her Doctor of Philological Sciences dissertation at Kuban State University (specialties: Russian Language, Journalism). Author of 50 scientific publications and more than 1,000 journalistic articles.
Among her major academic works:
• Semantics of the Text-Forming Potential of Russian Prepositions: Artistic and Journalistic Aspect (Krasnodar, 2001)
• “Changes in Regional Political Discourse (Based on the Media of Krasnodar Region)” (Voronezh, 2004)
• “Information Product as a Result of Marketing Research” (Moscow, 2003)
• “Models of Interaction Between Government and Press” (Moscow, 2004)
• “Aggression as an Attribute of Left-Wing Journalism” (St. Petersburg, 2004)
• “Features of Modern Russian Political Journalism” (Moscow, 2005)
• “Techniques of Positioning Regional Leaders in Local Media” (Moscow, 2006)
• “Functions of Proper Names in Media Language Play” (Maykop, 2006)
• “The Principle of Multi-Level Journalism Education in Editorial Practice” (Moscow, 2007), and others.
Under her supervision, three Candidate of Philological Sciences dissertations were defended.
She consistently combined academic and journalistic work. While serving as Associate Professor of the Department of Modern Russian Language at Guryev Pedagogical University, she was editor of the university newspaper For Pedagogical Staff and a freelance correspondent for the regional newspaper Prikaspiyskaya Kommuna.
In Krasnodar (1996–1998) she worked as a special correspondent for Kuban News;
1998–2000 — correspondent for Izvestia;
2000–2004 — freelance correspondent for Expert magazine;
2005–2006 — Editor-in-Chief of Pearl of Russia newspaper.
Daumov Nurlybek Gilazhuly - Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor. Director of the Regional National Gymnasium for Gifted Children
Years of study: 1981–1984 – Guryev Pedagogical Institute. Until 1989 — coach and later head of the Regional Children’s Sports School in Atyrau. 1989–1990 — Principal of Secondary School No. 16, Atyrau. In 1990, he was appointed Head of the newly established experimental boarding school-gymnasium for gifted children. In 2000, he enrolled in postgraduate studies at the Kazakh Academy of Education named after Y. Altynsarin and defended his dissertation in 2003 titled “Development of Students’ Research Activity in the Process of Informatization of Education.” Corresponding Member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Kazakhstan. Director of the Regional National Gymnasium for Gifted Children.
Awards:
• Y. Altynsarin Medal (2005)
• Order of Honor on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Independence
• Author of 47 articles and 4 scientific works
• Deputy of the Regional Maslikhat (1995–1999)
Duysekenova Zlikha Kadirbaykyzy - Deputy Head of the Atyrau Regional Department of Education. Years of study: 1979–1984 – Guryev Pedagogical Institute (Faculty of Chemistry and Biology)
Career:
• Educator, Boarding School in Ganyushkino village, Kurmangazy District
• Senior Pioneer Leader, N.K. Krupskaya Secondary School, Kotyaevka village
• Kindergarten educator (1984–1988)
• Biology teacher, Lenin Secondary School, Nurzhau village
• Teacher and later Director, N.K. Krupskaya Secondary School (1988–2000)
• Methodologist, Atyrau City Department of Education (2000–2002)
• Deputy Director, Institute for Advanced Training of Teachers, Atyrau Region (2002–2005)
• From March 2005 — Deputy Head of Atyrau Regional Department of Education
Ikhsangaliyeva Gulnara Kuanyshkyzy - Doctor of Philology, Professor. Born July 28, 1971, in Atyrau.
In 1989, she enrolled at Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, Faculty of Philology, majoring in Russian Language and Literature in a National School, graduating with honors in 1994. In 1997, she entered postgraduate studies at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Department of General Linguistics. In 2000, she defended her Candidate dissertation titled “Functional-Pragmatic Analysis of Headlines (Based on Kazakhstani Newspapers and Television Programs).” In 2010, she defended her Doctoral dissertation at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University titled “Cognitive and Psycholinguistic Mechanisms of Forming the Image of Kazakhstan.”
Author of more than 50 publications, including monographs and textbooks.
Actively participates in international and national conferences.
Engaged in significant academic and public organizational work.
Khamenova Bakytgul Kairzhankyzy - Born in 1981 in Atyrau.
Graduate of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University (Kazakh Language and Literature teacher).
Postgraduate student at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
Graduate of Atyrau Oil and Gas Institute (Oil and Gas Engineer).
Bachelor in Economics and Business, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University.
Candidate of Philological Sciences.
1999–2001 — Announcer and Editor, Atyrau Regional Television and Radio Company
2001–2004 — Lecturer, Department of Kazakh and Russian Languages, Atyrau Oil and Gas Institute; Deputy Director for Educational Work, Elite School of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University
2004–2005 — Correspondent, Rahat TV Atyrau Branch
2005–2016 — Director, Atyrau Caspian Modern College
Since March 24, 2016 — Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan (6th Convocation).
Member of the Nur Otan Party and its Political Council.
Awards include:
• Y. Altynsarin Badge (2010)
• Letter of Appreciation from the President of Kazakhstan (2011)
• Honorary Worker of Education Badge (2013)
• 20 Years of Kazakhstan Maslikhats Medal (2014)
• 20 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan Medal (2015)
• KAZENERGY Medal (2015)
• Order “Pride of Economy” (2015)
Mother of two children.
Khanbibi Yesenkarakyzy - Journalist, Poet (born June 30, 1949, Saryagash District). Began her career as a teacher.
Worked in:
• Kyzyl Tu newspaper (1971–1976)
• Regional TV and Radio Committee (1976–1980)
• Regional Center of Folk Art (1980–1987)
• Chairwoman of Regional Charity Foundation and Kazakh Language Society; Head of Regional Department of Culture (1987–1993)
• Since 1994 — Director of Sh. Kaldayakov Regional Philharmonic
Author of numerous prose and poetry books.
Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1998).
Recipient of multiple medals including UNESCO medal featuring M. Auezov, 10 Years of Astana, 1500 Years of Turkestan, 10 Years of Independence, and others.
Awarded the Order of Parasat (2008).
Honorary Citizen of Saryagash District.
Nautiev Alibek Ibatullauly
Secretary of the Atyrau Regional Maslikhat
Ozhayev Nurlybek Zhumakhmetuly
Deputy of the VII Convocation of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Sarsenbay Kurmanuly Ensegenov
Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan from Atyrau Region.
Born March 26, 1963. Higher education. Graduate of Guryev Pedagogical Institute and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Teacher of History, Social Studies and Soviet Law; lawyer.
Former First Deputy Akim of Atyrau Region.
Awarded the Order of Kurmet and six medals.
"Best University Teacher - 2005", Doctor of Chemical Sciences
Sabirova Zhanylsyn Nurmukhanovna
A heartfelt wish for applicants from Kairliyeva Gulnur Sayasatkyzy, a 2009 graduate of our university and an artist of the Atyrau Regional Academic Kazakh Drama Theater named after Makhambet
Dorofeyev Mikhail Viktorovich - (26.04.1972 – 30.01.2021)
Prominent Kazakhstani journalist, born in Guryev (now Atyrau). Graduated from Guryev Pedagogical Institute in 1994 with a degree in History.
Began his journalism career at Zharik TV channel in Atyrau, later worked at Prikaspiyskaya Kommuna newspaper.
In 1998, moved to Almaty and worked at KTK TV channel, as well as Express K, Gorod, and Megapolis newspapers (Deputy Editor-in-Chief).
Held senior management positions at national television channels. Served as General Director of “Astana Television” LLP and Chief Producer of “Era” TV Company.
Hosted and authored television programs including Portrait of the Week (KTK), Formula of Personality, Tema, and Open Dialogue (Khabar).
From 2015 — Editor-in-Chief of informburo.kz analytical news portal. Under his leadership, the portal entered the top five online media outlets in Kazakhstan. In 2018, Informburo.kz was recognized as the best national media outlet by the Urker National Award.
Laureate of the Presidential Award in Mass Media (2018), Academician of the Kazakhstan Academy of Journalism, Member of the National Council of Public Trust.
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Ratbay Myrzakulov
Director of the Eurasian International Center for Theoretical Physics at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Department of General and Theoretical Physics.
Nina Feliksovna Khairova
Professor at National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor.
Nurlan Temirgaliyev
Director of the Institute of Theoretical Mathematics and Scientific Computing at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
Askar Zhumadildayev
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor of the Department of Higher and Applied Mathematics at Kazakh-British Technical University.
Zhibek Saparkyzy Syzdykova
Head of the Department of Central Asia and the Caucasus, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Murat Nauryzgaliuly Sydykov
Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of General History, Dean of the Faculty of History, West Kazakhstan State Pedagogical Institute.
Rashad Mammadov
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Foster Gultom
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Catherine Pujol
Professor at INALCO (National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations).
Elmira Anvarovna Zeletdinova
Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor.
Tursyn Zhurtbay
Writer, Doctor of Philology, Abai scholar, Mukhtar Auezov scholar, researcher of the Alash movement.
Erlan Tynymbayuly Karin
Prominent political scientist, ideologist.
Zhumabek Dyuseshevich Busurmanov
Doctor of Law, Professor.
Nailya Yermukhankyzy Bekmakhanova
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor.
Sheikh Absattar Derbisali
Orientalist, religious scholar, literary researcher, writer, critic, Doctor of Philology.
Talgat MusabayevTalgat Musabayev
Kazakhstan’s second cosmonaut and the world’s 309th cosmonaut, Doctor of Technical Sciences (2008), Aviation Major General (2007), Chairman of the Aerospace Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Fariza Ongarsynova (23.12.2001)
Kazakh poet, People’s Writer of Kazakhstan.
Timur Bekmambetov
Kazakh film director, screenwriter, producer, and music video director.
M. S. Narikbayev (29.09.2012)
Rector of Kazakh Humanitarian Law University, Doctor of Law, Professor.
Zeynolla Kabdolov (23.12.2001)
Writer, literary scholar, educator, Doctor of Philology, Professor.
Amangeldi Aitaly (29.12.2001)
Doctor of Philology, Professor, graduate of Atyrau Pedagogical Institute.
Badma Katinovich Salaev
Public and political figure; since December 21, 2010 – Rector of Kalmyk State University. Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
Arkady Kanurovich Natyrov
Professor, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences.
Meruert Karataikyzy Utekeshova
Film and theatre actress. Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR. Laureate of the Kazakhstan Lenin Komsomol Prize. Actress of the Mukhtar Auezov Kazakh State Academic Drama Theatre.
Kuman Nurmaghanuly Tastanbekov
Film and theatre actor. People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the Kazakhstan Lenin Komsomol Prize, Actor of the Mukhtar Auezov Kazakh State Academic Drama Theatre.
Aikyn Nurtanuly Tolepbergen
Kazakh pop star.
Aidyn Akanuly Aimbetov
Kazakh cosmonaut, citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the world’s 545th cosmonaut to travel into space. National Hero of Kazakhstan, Colonel of the Air Force of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Mikhail Serafimovich Meyer
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor.
Sattar Fazyluly Mazhitov
Director of the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology under the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor.
Kurmangazy Sarsenbay Yensegenov
Renowned lawyer, advocate of the Kazakh language, Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Yermakhan Ibraimov
Sydney Olympic champion, International Master of Sports. Visited our university as a guest.
Karshyga Akhmedyarov (30.11.2001)
Dombyra virtuoso, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan.
Fariza Ongarsynova
Kazakh poet, People’s Writer of Kazakhstan
Talgat Musabayev Amangeldiuly
Cosmonaut, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Lieutenant General of Aviation, Chairman of the National Space Agency of Kazakhstan
Abdimalik Nysanbayev
Scholar, Doctor of Philosophy, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Kazakhstan
Zhaniya Aubakirova
Pianist, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of International Competitions, Rector of the Kurmangazy Almaty State Conservatory, Professor
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Marat Bisengaliyev Sametovich
Kazakh violinist, conductor, Cultural Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Salyk Zimanov
Public and statesman, lawyer, Doctor of Law, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Zeynolla Kabdolov
People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, literary scholar, Doctor of Philology, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan
Makhambet Batyrbayev Demeshovich
Veteran oil industry worker, President of JSC “Kazakhoil-Emba”
Serikbek Daukeyev Zhusipbekuly
Political and public figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Askarbek Kusainov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, President of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Kazakhstan
Elegen Kairzhanov Izteleuuly
Doctor of Law, Professor, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Anarbai Kudaikulov
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor
Gabdrakhman Aidaraliyev Ashimbayuly
Excellent Worker of Education of Kazakhstan, Professor, Recipient of the Order of the Red Star
Fatima Moldagalikyzy Zhanakhmetova
Excellent Worker of Public Education of the USSR and Kazakh SSR, Veteran Teacher
Onaybay Koshekov
Prominent statesman and public figure during the Soviet era, Honorary Citizen of Atyrau Region, Recipient of the Order of Lenin, three Orders of the Red Banner of Labour, and the Order of “Kurmet” of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Evgeny Alexandrovich Grebennikov
Veteran of Russian national science, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Gennady Nikandrovich Volkov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, writer, translator, critic, Honored Teacher of the Chuvash Republic, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kalmykia and the Republic of Tuva, Honored Education Worker of the Republic of Sakha, Laureate of the K. D. Ushinsky Prize, Member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Honorary Citizen of the Chuvash Republic
Karshyga Akhmedyarov
People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor, composer and dombyra performer
Altynbek Korazbayev
Composer, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic
Sagadiyev
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Kazakhstan
Magauiya Tazhikarauly Cherdabayev
Director General of LLP “EmbavedOil,” Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Ilya Zhakanov
Composer, writer, publicist, musicologist, Honored Cultural Figure of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Rakhymzhan Otarbayev Kassymgaliuly
Prominent writer and playwright
Yessen Taskynbayev
Honorary Citizen of Atyrau Region, statesman and public figure, personal pensioner of republican significance
Zhanuzak Mukhituly Yesmukhan
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the International Academy of Informatization
Toleuish Pаuedenuly Serikov
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Academician of International and National Engineering Academies of the Republic of Kazakhstan
German Mandzhievich Borlikov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Higher School of the Russian Federation, Honored Scientist of the Republic of Kalmykia; Recipient of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” IV Class, the Order of Honor, the A. S. Makarenko Order, the Medal “For Labor Valor,” Honorary Title and Badge of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences “Knight of Science and Arts”
Abish Kekilbayev
People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, statesman and public figure
Arkady Kanurovich Natyrov
Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor of Kalmyk State University, Academician, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Honored Scientist of the Republic of Kalmykia, Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation
Garifolla Yesim
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Academician, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Anarbai Kudaikulov
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor.
Talas Omarbekov
Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Nazarbay Kadyruly Bliyev
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan
Urkimbay Kydyralin
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Recipient of the Badge “For Contribution to the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
Bolat Gazizuly Ayukhanov
People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, ballet director and choreographer, Professor of Arts, Laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan
Sauytbek Abdrakhmanov
President of the Joint-Stock Company “Egemen Kazakhstan” Republican Newspaper
Badma Katinovich Salayev
Rector of Kalmyk State University, Professor, Honorary Worker of Primary Vocational Education of the Russian Federation, Honored Teacher of the Republic of Kalmykia
Muftakh Diyarov
Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, Honorary Citizen of Atyrau Region
Anes Tolendiuly Sarai
Laureate of the State Prize, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, prominent writer and playwright
Yerezhep Alkhaiyruly Mambetkaziyev
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1993–1995), Recipient of the Order “Parasat”
Nargozy Tursynbayuly Danayev
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Rashid Eynaddinoglu Mammadov
Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kazakhstan; contributed significantly to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and supporting the development of the university and its students
Nailya Yermukhanovna Bekmakhanova
Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Mikhail Serafimovich Meyer
President of the Institute of Asian and African Countries, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Absattar Kazhy Derbisaly
Director of the R. Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies, Doctor of Philology, Professor, diplomat
Khankeldi Makhmutuly Abzhanov
Director of the Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Sattar Fazyluly Mazhitov
Senior Researcher at the Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the International Academy of Informatization, Professor
Vladimir Fedorovich Rozmetov
Distinguished Worker of Agriculture, Recipient of the Orders “Kurmet” and “Dostyk”
Askarbek Kabykenuly Kusainov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, President of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Kazakhstan
Garifolla Anes
Linguist-scholar, Member of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, President of the “Arys” Foundation
Garifolla Anes was born in 1957 in Balkuduk village, Kurmangazy District. He is a linguist-scholar and member of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan (since 1992). He graduated from Kazakh State University in 1979. Since 1980, he has worked as a researcher at the Institute of Linguistics of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan and served as a department head at the “Ana Tili” newspaper. Since 1992, he has been President of the “Arys” Foundation, which studies the heritage of repressed Kazakh intellectuals. His research focuses on the history of the Kazakh language, etymology, lexicology, and the language of Makhambet’s works. He is one of the compilers and publishers of H. Dosmukhamedov’s collections “Alaman” and “Isatay–Makhambet,” as well as the books “Nauryz: Revived Traditions” and “Beket Ata.” He has collected and compiled documentary materials on the fate of the Alash intellectuals and published several books on the subject.
Tuyakbay Zeyituly Rysbekov
Scholar, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Humanitarian Sciences of Kazakhstan, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Khalil Yerzhan Gundogdu
Vedat Kiray
Khanbibi Yesenkarakyzy
A prominent poet, journalist, recipient of the Order of Parasat, the international Alash Literary Prize, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and medals of the Gumilyov Eurasian University
Khanbibi Yesenkarakyzy
Recipient of the Order of “Parasat”, the International “Alash” Literary Prize, the title “Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, and medals of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University — an outstanding poet and journalist.
Khanbibi Yesenkarakyzy (born June 30, 1949, Saryagash District) is a journalist and poet. She began her professional career as a teacher.
1971–1976 – Staff member of the “Kyzyl Tu” newspaper (Saryagash District)
1976–1980 – Editor at the Regional Television and Radio Committee
1980–1987 – Chief Specialist at the Regional Center for Folk Art
1987–1993 – Chairwoman of the regional “Charity” Foundation; Chairwoman of the regional “Kazakh Language” Society; Head of the Regional Department of Culture
Since 1994 – Director of the Sh. Kaldayakov Regional Philharmonic.
Author of the prose books: Kanat Kakty, Cloudless Sky, My Star, Zhangulim, Cry of the Soul, Love is Eternal, Book of Poetry, Book of Secrets, I Sailed Toward the Truth.
Awarded the title “Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (1998).
Achievements
She has received letters of appreciation from the Akim of Turkistan Region and the regional Maslikhat, as well as from the Akimats of Akmola Region, Astana, and Shymkent.
She has been awarded medals dedicated to UNESCO (featuring the image of Mukhtar Auezov), “10 Years of Astana,” the 1500th Anniversary of Turkistan, the 10th Anniversary of Independence, and medals of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
Honorary Citizen of Saryagash District.
Awarded the Order of “Parasat” (2008).
Holds the title “Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”
Serik Kenesbayev
Head of the “Orleu” Professional Development Center
Serik Mukhtaruly Kenesbayev (born January 5, 1960, Kakpak village, Raimbek District, present-day Almaty Region) – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences (2006).
Graduated from Kazakh State University (now Al-Farabi Kazakh National University) in 1998.
Professional career:
• 1982–1988 – Operator, Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan
• 1988–1991 – Trainee lecturer, postgraduate student at Kazakh State University
• 1991–2001 – Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Deputy Dean, Dean, Senior Researcher at Almaty Technological University
• 2002–2008 – Head of Department, Dean (2006–2008) at Kazakh State Women’s Pedagogical University
• 2005–2006 – Dean at the International Kazakh-Turkish University
• Since 2008 – Vice-Rector of Atyrau State University
Defended his doctoral dissertation on pedagogical foundations for preparing future teachers to use new information technologies in higher education.
Author of 115 scientific publications, including 1 monograph and 6 textbooks.
Taufik Akramovich Karimov
Taufik Karimov was born on February 1, 1958, in Atyrau.
Graduated from:
• Atyrau Pedagogical Institute (1979)
• Institute of Political Science and Management (Almaty, 1991)
• Oil and Gas Institute (Atyrau, 1995)
He has held various positions, including lecturer, department head, chairman, expert, Head of the Akimat Office of Atyrau Region, Vice President of “Kazakhstankaspishelf” JSC, Chief Inspector of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Currently First Deputy Chairman of the Board of “Caspiy” National Company JSC (Aktau).
Member of the Political Council of the Nur Otan Party.
Honorary Professor of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University.
Member of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.
President of the Association of Tatar and Bashkir Cultural Centers of Kazakhstan.
Honorary Citizen of Tucson, USA.
Author of several prose and journalistic books.
Awarded numerous medals, orders, and certificates of honor.
Tendik Zhauyrov
Tendik Zhauyrov (born April 13, 1934, Tomarly village, Atyrau) – prominent journalist and academic associate professor.
Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Philology (Journalism Department) of S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University in 1957.
Worked as editor-in-chief of regional newspapers, head of party press departments, correspondent, university lecturer, and author of numerous scientific and documentary publications.
Recipient of the Order of the Badge of Honor and multiple medals.
Laureate of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan Prize (1994).
Tauman Salikpayuly Amandosov
Tauman Salikpayuly Amandosov (05.12.1921 – 08.07.1991) was born in West Kazakhstan Region.
Graduated with honors from S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University.
His doctoral dissertation opponent was the world-renowned scholar Mukhtar Auezov.
Founder of Kazakh journalism theory and practice studies.
Author of 11 monographs and numerous textbooks on journalism.
First Doctor of Sciences in Journalism (specialty 10.01.10) in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Delegated to multiple Congresses of the USSR Union of Journalists.
Awarded state honors of the USSR and Kazakh SSR.
A school in Atyrau and an auditorium at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University are named after him.
Rakhymzhan Shakibaliev
Rakhymzhan Shakibaliev (born September 20, 1936) – Professor, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Guryev State Pedagogical Institute.
Defended his dissertation in Moscow under the supervision of Academician E.A. Grebennikov.
Held positions including Associate Professor (1979), Professor (1996), Dean, and Head of the Department of Mathematical Analysis.
Author of 37 scientific papers and 5 teaching manuals.
Awarded:
• “Veteran of Labor” Medal
• “Excellence in Higher Education of the USSR” badge
• “Excellence in Education of the Kazakh SSR” badge
Passed away suddenly on March 30, 2004.
A commemorative “Shakibaliev Lecture Hall” was opened in his honor.
Ryspay Gabdiev
“The Power of Two Strings” Concert
(dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Ryspay Gabdiev)
Ryspay Gabdiev (born 1936, Astrakhan Region, Russia) was a distinguished dombyra player, composer, conductor, and Professor.
He studied at the Tchaikovsky Almaty Music College and performed with the Kurmangazy Kazakh Folk Instruments Orchestra.
In 1957, he became a laureate at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow.
Founder (1990) and long-time Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Dina Nurpeisova Academic Folk Instruments Orchestra of Atyrau Region.
The orchestra successfully toured Austria, Germany, Turkey, and other countries, winning international awards.
Awarded:
• Honored Cultural Worker of Kazakhstan (1979)
• People’s Artist of Kazakhstan (1996)
• Order of “Parasat” (2001)
His name has been given to an arts school and a street in Atyrau.
He devoted his entire life to Kazakh folk music and the dombyra, leaving a profound legacy in national culture.
Насиров Рахметолла Насирович
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2005", химия ғылымдарының докторы
Ележанова Шынар Қапарқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2008", физика-математика ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор
Сагындыкова София Зулхарнаевна
биол.ғ.д., профессор
Ахметова Ұлжан Төлегенқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы- 2014", тарих ғылымдарының докторы, Х.Досмұхамедов атындағы Атырау мемлекеттік университетінің Қазақстан және дүниежүзі тарихы кафедрасының қауымдастырылған профессоры.
Мусаева Аман Амангельдиевна
экономика ғылымдарының кандидаты
Эльмира Мизамғалиқызы Әдиетова
«ЖОО үздік оқытушысы - 2016»
Қаржы және есеп кафедрасының меңгерушісі
Ляйла Ерболатқызы Қойшығұлова
«ЖОО үздік оқытушысы - 2016»
Инновациялық білім факультетінің деканы
Нұргүл Қыдырбайқызы Шаждекеева
«ЖОО үздік оқытушысы - 2016»
Математика және математиканы оқыту әдістемесі кафедрасының меңгерушісі
Сабирова Рысты Қуандыковна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2017"
экономика ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор
Абдол Элеонора Досжанқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2017", педагогика ғылымдарының кандидаты, аға оқытушы
Мухамбетжанова Акмарал Утепбергеновна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2017", Педагогика ғылымдарының докторы, қауымдастырылған профессор
Уталиева Райхан Сағытжанқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2017", педагогика ғылымдарының кандидаты
Утепкалиева Кансулу Мусаевна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2018", Философия докторы (PhD), қауымдастырылған профессор м.а.
Дюсебалиева Соледад Сагиновна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2018", заң ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор
Кайргалиева Гулфайруз
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2018", Ректор аппараты жетекшісі, тарих ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор
Сабирова Жанылсын Нурмухановна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2018", психология ғылымдарының кандидаты, Психология және арнайы білім беру кафедрасының қауымдастырылған профессоры
Мукашева Маншук Тынышкалиевна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2018", филология ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор ҚР журналистер Одағының лауреаты, ҚР журналистер Одағының мүшесі, Халықаралық Еуразия Телевидение және Радио академиясының Академигі
Кенжеғұлов Бекет Зинешұлы
"Үздік оқытушы-2019", Техника ғылымдарының докторы, профессор, физика-математика және ақпараттық технологиялар факультетінің деканы
Есенаманова Мансия Санаковна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2020",
Экология кафедрасының меңгерушісі, тех.ғ.к.;
Джанзақова Шолпан Исағалиқызы
"Үздік оқытушы-2019" п.ғ.д., профессор
Қуанбаева Баян Олжагалиевна
"Үздік оқытушы-2019" педагогика ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор
Шамбилова Гульбаршин Кожахметовна
"Үздік оқытушы - 2019" Химия және химиялық технология кафедрасының профессоры
Хайржанова Акмарал Хатифовна
"Үздік оқытушы-2019" филология ғылымдарының кандидаты
Рахметова Майрагуль Тлеповна
"Үздік оқытушы - 2019", магистр, аға оқытушы
Бекова Гүлдана Таңбайқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2019", жаратылыстану ғылымдарының магистрі, Х. Досмұхамедов атындағы Атырау мемлекеттік университетінің физика және техникалық пәндер кафедрасының аға оқытушысы
Канатова Айнур Жумабаевна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2020",
Есеп және аудит кафедрасының аға оқытушысы;
Махатова Валентина Еркиновна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2020",
Программалық инженерия кафедрасының қауымдастырылған профессоры, тех.ғ.к.;
Шаяхметова Жанна Бекполовна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2020",
Қылмыстық-құқықтық пәндер кафедрасының қауымдастырылған профессоры, з.ғ.к.
Мырзашева Айгуль Нармаганбетовна
"ЖОО үздік оқытушысы-2020",
Математика және математиканы оқыту әдістемесі кафедрасының қауымдастырылған профессоры, тех.ғ.к.;
Альдешова Самал Балғабайқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушы-2021"
Қаржы және есеп кафедрасының аға оқытушысы, магистр Альдешова Самал Балғабайқызы
Байтемірова Нұргүл Бауыржанқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушы-2021"
Бағдарламалық инженерия кафедрасының меңгерушісі аға оқытушысы, магистр Байтемірова Нұргүл Бауыржанқызы
Ележанова Шынар Қапарқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушы-2021"
Бағдарламалық инженерия кафедрасы физика математика ғылымдарының кандидаты, қауымдастырылған профессор Ележанова Шынар Қапарқызы
Құрманғазиева Ләйлә Тасқалиқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушы-2021"
Бағдарламалық инженерия кафедрасы техника ғылымдарының кандидаты Құрманғазиева Ләйлә Тасқалиқызы
Шұғаева Гүлшат Қоңыратқызы
"ЖОО үздік оқытушы-2021"
Психология және арнайы білім беру кафедрасының меңгерушісі педагогика ғылымдарының кандидаты Шұғаева Гүлшат Қоңыратқызы
In 2019, at Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University, the “Alley of Prominent Figures” was opened within the framework of the programmatic article “Course Towards the Future: Modernization of Public Consciousness” by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The alley is dedicated to the outstanding natives of the Atyrau region who have contributed significantly to the country’s development and left a remarkable mark in the fields of education, science, culture, and the arts.
The alley is adorned with pedestals bearing busts of eight distinguished figures of our nation.
These sculptures represent eminent personalities who made an immeasurable contribution to Kazakh spirituality and undoubtedly inspire pride and strength in all Kazakh people.
Opened a year earlier in the oil-rich region, the “Alley of Prominent Figures” continues to foster the revival of the great names of the Great Steppe in the minds of future generations.
Salyk Zimanov (1921–2001)
Salyk Zimanov was a prominent public and statesman figure, a distinguished legal scholar, Doctor of Law, and Professor. He was an Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan and an Honored Scientist of Kazakhstan (1971). He was the recipient of the Peace and Spiritual Accord Prize of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2001).
From 1990 to 1995, Zimanov was elected People’s Deputy to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He served as a member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council, a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations and Interparliamentary Cooperation, and Chairman of the Committee on Veterans and Persons with Disabilities. As a highly qualified legal expert, he actively contributed to the legal establishment of Kazakhstan’s international relations after the country chose the path of sovereignty and independence, to granting state status to the Kazakh language, to introducing the institution of presidential governance, and to implementing legal and democratic reforms.
In 1992–1993, he was a member of the Consultative Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Council on State Policy.
Zimanov’s research works were primarily devoted to the history and theory of state and law, the formation and development of national states in Kazakhstan and other regions of Central Asia, the state independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and other pressing issues. He also published several scholarly works on legal theory, traditional Kazakh legal culture, and Sharia law.
During the December 1986 events, he demonstrated civic courage. He firmly opposed the offensive statements made by high-ranking representatives of the imperial center against the Kazakh people and defended national dignity and honor with clear and compelling arguments.
After the establishment of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a new and fruitful stage began in Zimanov’s scientific and socio-political activity. The Supreme Council of Kazakhstan was tasked with adopting numerous new laws. During this critical historical period, Zimanov distinguished himself through his scholarship and statesmanship. He headed the commission for drafting the “Declaration on State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR” (October 25, 1990), which played a decisive role in the history of Kazakh statehood and the Kazakh people. He was also one of the leading members of the commission that drafted the Constitutional Law “On the State Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (December 16, 1991), another highly significant political act in the nation’s history. He served as a member of the Constitutional Commission for drafting the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the Supreme Council, where he led the expert group.
His research work “The Theory and Practice of Autonomization in the USSR” (1998) generated considerable resonance among the scientific community of the CIS countries. In it, he analytically substantiated the collapse of the powerful USSR and the formation of new independent republics on the basis of its former autonomous territories.
Zimanov served as the scientific editor of the ten-volume encyclopedia “Ancient Laws of the Kazakhs.” He was a laureate of the Peace and Spiritual Accord Prize of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1993) and the State Prize of Kazakhstan (2002). He was awarded the Order of Parasat (2002), the Order of the Patriotic War (twice), the Order of the Red Star, and numerous medals.
Ygylman Shorekov (1876–1932)
Ygylman Shorekov was a broad-minded epic poet who lived at the crossroads of two centuries. The work that brought him wide recognition and secured him an honored place in the history of Kazakh literature was the poem “Isatay–Makhambet.”
This is a historical poem depicting the peasant uprising that shook the Bukey Horde in the 1830s. The poet appears to have carefully studied the details of the uprising, as well as the fate and background of his future literary heroes, over many years. Although he did not consult archival sources, he relied on oral narratives and legends preserved in the collective memory and passed down from generation to generation. Based on these, he wrote what is considered one of the finest works of Kazakh poetry — a single yet truly remarkable and famous poem.
Very little other literary heritage has survived from the poet. His works “About Poets,” “About Orators,” “About Heroes,” as well as several poems and reflections, were published in 1924 in Tashkent in the journal Saule (No. 41), and later included in the 1976 collection “Isatay–Makhambet.”
The first part of the poem “Isatay–Makhambet” was published during the poet’s lifetime in 1924 in Tashkent. It was later republished several times as a separate book and in the collection “Folk Poems” (1939).
Baktygerey Akhmetuly Kulmanov
Baktygerey Akhmetuly Kulmanov was a prominent Alash public figure, a member of the Alashorda government, a deputy of the First and Second State Dumas, an orientalist, and one of the first Candidates of Sciences. He was of noble descent, tracing his lineage from Abulkhair – Nuraly – Sultan Yesim.
From 1872 to 1881, he studied for nine years at the Orenburg Boys’ Gymnasium, becoming one of the first Kazakhs to graduate from it and receiving a silver medal. In 1881, he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at Saint Petersburg University. He studied in the first year for three consecutive years until December 1883, remaining voluntarily at his own request. The university administration did not allow him to remain for a fourth year, so in January 1884 he transferred to the Faculty of Oriental Languages, graduating on March 9, 1889, with Diploma No. 877.
He received excellent marks in Arabic, Persian, Ottoman, Tatar languages, and Russian lexicography. By decision of the University Council on September 17, 1888, he was deemed worthy of the academic degree of Candidate of Sciences.
After graduation, he returned to his homeland and from 1889 served as the administrator of the Kamysh-Samar district under the Astrakhan Governor. While serving as administrator, he opened schools and worked to increase the number of medical stations. In 1901, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Bukey Horde, he led a delegation of Bukey Kazakhs to an audience with the Russian Emperor and delivered an address on behalf of the delegation.
From July 22, 1903, to September 1906, he served as a counselor to the Provisional Council of the Bukey Horde. He retired in 1906.
In 1907, Kulmanov was elected as a deputy to the Second State Duma. His election for two consecutive terms testifies to his high authority among the people.
Abish Kekilbayev (1939–2015)
Abish Kekilbayev was a People’s Writer of Kazakhstan and a prominent statesman and public figure. He served as the first State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1996–2002) and as a Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament (2002–2015).
He belonged to the Adai clan. His passion for literature began during his school years. On May 5, 1957, as an active rural correspondent for Leninshil Zhas, he was awarded a certificate of honor by the Central Committee of the Komsomol of Kazakhstan.
In 1957, he enrolled in the Faculty of Philology at Kazakh State University. While studying, he led the university literary association and supported emerging young writers. During his final year, he worked at the newspaper Kazakh Adebieti.
His professional career included:
• 1962–1965 – Head of Department at Leninshil Zhas newspaper
• 1965–1968 – Ministry of Culture of the Kazakh SSR
• 1968–1970 – Service in the Soviet Army
• 1970–1975 – Editor-in-Chief at Kazakhfilm Studio
• 1975–1984 – Instructor and Sector Head at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan
• 1984–1986 – Deputy Minister of Culture of the Kazakh SSR
• 1986–1988 – Second Secretary of the Board of the Writers’ Union of Kazakhstan
• 1989–1990 – Chairman of the Presidium of the Central Council for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments
• 1990 – Department Head at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan
• 1991 – Chairman of the Committee on Culture, Language, and Interethnic Relations of the Supreme Council
• 1992–1993 – Editor-in-Chief of Egemen Kazakhstan newspaper
• 1993–1995 – State Counselor of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 1994–1995 – Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan
• 1996–2002 – State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• From 2002 – Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan
He was elected twice to the Supreme Council and once to the Mazhilis on an alternative basis.
Zeynolla Kabdolov (1927–2006)
Zeynolla Kabdolov was a writer, literary scholar, educator, Doctor of Philology, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, and Honored Scientist of the Kazakh and Kyrgyz Republics.
He was born in Dossor settlement, Makat District, Atyrau Region. In 1945, he enrolled in the Faculty of Philology of Kazakh State National University (now Al-Farabi Kazakh National University), graduating with honors in 1950. He devoted more than fifty years to teaching and research at this institution.
For twenty-five years, he headed the Department of Literature at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. He also served as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Zhuldyz and the newspaper Kazakh Adebieti, and as Secretary of the Writers’ Union of Kazakhstan.
He authored the novels “Ushkyn” and “Zhalyn,” short stories included in the collections “Adam” and “Syr,” and the drama “The Inextinguishable Fire,” staged at the Mukhtar Auezov Academic Theater and several regional theaters. For his novel “My Auezov,” he was awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1998.
Until the end of his life, he chaired the Permanent Dissertation Council for awarding doctoral degrees in Philology at Kazakh State National University.
His numerous works include two-volume collected works, the play collection “The Unnoticed Hero,” the novels “My Auezov,” “Ushkyn,” “Zhalyn,” selected works, and five-volume collected editions published by Zhazushy and Sanat publishing houses.
He also worked as a translator, rendering into Kazakh:
• Alexander Pushkin’s “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”
• Articles and letters by Nikolai Gogol
• Valentin Dobrovolsky’s “Three Men in Gray Overcoats”
• Vitaly Zakrutkin’s “The Cossack Village on the Water”
• Alexander Ostrovsky’s “Money to Burn”
• Maxim Gorky’s “Children of the Sun”
• Nazim Hikmet’s “The Unnoticed Hero”
He was awarded the Orders of “Friendship of Peoples,” “Kurmet,” and “Parasat,” numerous medals, and Honorary Certificates of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR. He was also a laureate of the First Degree Prize named after Sh. Ualikhanov of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan. His literary works have been translated into several foreign languages.
Mukhamed-Salyk Babazhanov (1832–1871)
Mukhamed-Salyk Babazhanov was an ethnographer, public figure, and educator. He received his primary education at the Russian-Kazakh school in the Horde, graduating in 1845. Six years later, he completed the Asian Department of the Neplyuev Cadet Corps in Orenburg.
From 1852 to 1855, he worked in the Chancellery of the Orenburg Border Commission. From 1855 to 1861, he served as a counselor to the Provisional Council for the Administration of the Inner Horde. In 1866–1871, he headed the Kamysh-Samar district of the Inner Horde. He was engaged in the study of ancient monuments and in collecting folklore.
In 1855, he was dismissed from service and imprisoned for two months under the pretext of alleged involvement in unrest among the Kazakhs of the Inner Horde.
In 1862, he left public service and until 1866 was engaged in livestock farming. From 1866 to 1871, he served as head of the Kamysh-Samar district of the Inner Horde.
Babazhanov published works on Kazakh customs and traditions, economy, religious beliefs, and hunting practices. He collected and studied ancient historical heritage, legends, fairy tales, epic poems, and proverbs. He sent archaeological and ethnographic artifacts related to Kazakh history and everyday life to Russian museums and scientific institutions.
In 1861, he was elected a member of the Russian Geographical Society. In 1862, for his significant contribution to the work of its ethnographic department, he was awarded the Society’s silver medal. Babazhanov was the first Kazakh to receive official recognition for his scientific achievements.
He also wrote articles expressing dissatisfaction with the colonial policy of the Russian Empire toward the Kazakh people.
Among his many scholarly works, one notable achievement was his study of a balbal stone statue of a woman discovered in the Naryn sands, for which he received a silver medal. His work “Notes of a Kirghiz about the Kirghiz” was published in Saint Petersburg in 1861. He also authored studies on the mineral resources and geographical features of Western Kazakhstan, as well as works in toponymy, ethnography, and history.
Murat Monkeuly (1843–1906)
The prominent poet Murat Monkeuly, who lived in the second half of the 19th century, was born in 1843 in the village of Karabau, Kyzylkoga District, in present-day Atyrau Region. Orphaned at an early age, he was raised by his elder brother.
He received his initial education from a village mullah, where he learned Arabic. From childhood, he began composing poetry and became known in his community as a “poet boy.” He learned from the renowned Yeset bi and the poet Abyl, and later mentored the zhyrau Muryn Sengirbayuly. In 1860, after meeting the poet Zhylkyshy, he began participating in poetic competitions (aitys).
At the age of 17, he competed with Zhylkyshy; at 20, with Bala Oraz; and at 25, with poets such as Zhaskelen, Zhantoly, Sholpan, and Tynyshtyk, emerging victorious. These aitys became a true school of poetic mastery for him. Known for his bold character, sharp wit, and quick repartee, Monkeuly consistently stood out. His name remains in literary history not only as a master of aitys but also as a major epic poet.
Murat was one of the most significant figures in Kazakh literary history and a leading representative of the “Zar Zaman” poets. From a young age, he learned from the eloquent Yeset. Gifted with exceptional talent, he grew up memorizing the spiritual heritage and heroic epics of the people. The works of Sypyrа Zhyrau, Asan Kaigy, Kaztugan, Zhiembet, Shalkiiz, and other historical figures have reached us through Murat’s recitation.
A great son of his people, he transformed national history into expressive literary works and widely promoted them. Murat longed for his country’s independence and composed poems opposing colonial subjugation, thus earning the title of a “Zar Zaman” poet. Grieving the loss of ancestral lands, he nostalgically recalled the past of his native steppe.
His most renowned work is the poem “Ush Kiyan.” In it, he speaks of the erosion of old traditions and the moral decline of society. The confiscation of fertile lands through colonization and the resulting hardship of the people deeply troubled him.
Among his notable works are “Saryarka,” “Alas, Fleeting World,” “Kaztugan,” “Karasai-Kazi,” and others. He also composed didactic poems such as “Death,” “The Girl,” “Why Gift a Swift Horse?,” “Can Anything Be More Beautiful than a Horse?,” and “In This False Mortal World.”
Murat contributed significantly to the development of the Kazakh literary language. His works clearly reflect the protest of the poor against oppression, especially against tsarist authority. He raised important social issues and frequently turned to the past of his people, creating a visible connection between history and his present.
Nurmukhan Seitakhmetuly Zhantorin (1928–1990)
Nurmukhan Zhantorin was an actor and director, People’s Artist of the Kazakh SSR (1966) and laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR.
After finishing school, he moved to Almaty and enrolled in a school for projectionists. During this time, teachers recognized his acting talent, and he became a student at the Almaty Acting School. Soon after, he was admitted directly to the third year of the Acting Faculty of the Tashkent Institute of Theater Arts, graduating in 1952.
From 1952 to 1967 and again from 1988 until the end of his life, he performed on the stage of the Kazakh Drama Theatre. From 1967 to 1988, he worked as an actor at the Kazakhfilm studio.
His portrayal of Baybars in the film “Sultan Baybars” (1989), directed by Bulat Mansurov, became a major achievement not only for Zhantorin but for Kazakh cinema as a whole. This role marked the peak of his acting mastery. For this performance, he received a special diploma and the award “For Outstanding Contribution to the Acting Profession” at the All-Union Film Actors Festival “Constellation–90.”
As a director, together with Tsoy Guk In, he staged “Forest Ballad” (1972), and with N. Zhaynakov, “The Third Side of the Medal” (1976).
He was awarded the honorary title of Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR (1959), the Order of the Red Banner of Labor (1959), the title of People’s Artist of the Kazakh SSR (1966), the commemorative medal “For Valiant Labor in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Lenin’s Birth” (1970), the Honorary Certificate of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR (1978), and the Order of Friendship of Peoples (1988). He was also awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor for a second time and received honorary certificates from the Supreme Councils of both the USSR and the Kazakh SSR.