53 Notable alumni of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is ranked #1,925 in the world and #1 in Kazakhstan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 53 notable alumni from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Marat Aldangorovich Sarsembaev
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Marat Aldangaruly Sarsembaev is a Kazakh doctor of law and professor. He has won a range of international awards for his work.
2. Laila Akhmetova
1954-. (aged 72)
journalist
historian
Laila Seysembekovna Akhmetova is a Kazakh doctor of historical sciences, professor of politology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, writer and researcher of participants in World War II.
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3. Galymbek Zhumatov
1952-. (aged 74)
poet
writer
journalist
Galymbek Zhumatov was born in Ulguli, Kazakhstan on 15 October 1952. He is a Kazakh writer, poet and member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan. He is also the founder of the newspaper Shahar.
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4. Däulet Muqaev
1992-. (aged 34)
blogger
politician
journalist
Däulet Töleutaiuly Muqaev, also known as Däuletten (Kazakh: Дәулеттен, lit. 'From Däulet') is a Kazakh economist, blogger, and journalist who is currently serving as a member of the Mäjilis since 2023.
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5. Saule Doszhan
1959-. (aged 67)
poet
writer
Saule Doszhan is a Kazakh poet, writer, and Honored Worker of Kazakhstan. She is a laureate of the international literary prize "Alash" and other republican competitions in the field of literature, a member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan, the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, and the International Women's Writing Guild (IWWG). She is the author of the short...
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6. Birzhan Nurymbetov
1968-. (aged 58)
civil servant
politician
Birjan Bidaibekuly Nurymbetov is a Kazakh politician who served as the Minister of Labor and Social Protection from 20 August 2019 to 18 January 2021.
7. Michał Łabenda
1974-. (aged 52)
researcher
polyglot
arabist
university teacher
civil servant
Michał Rafał Łabenda is a Polish diplomat, serving as Polish ambassador to Egypt (2018–2023), Mongolia (2015–2018), Azerbaijan (2010–2014).
8. Bektas Beknazarov
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Bektas Äbdıhanūly Beknazarov is a Kazakh politician who served as Deputy Chair of the Senate of Kazakhstan from September 2016 to August 2020, and the 6th Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan from April 2011 to October 2013.
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9. Asyljan Mamytbekov
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Asyljan Sarybaiuly Mamytbekov is a Kazakh politician who's served as the executive secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture from May 2018 to March 2019. Prior to that, he was the Minister of Agriculture from April 2011 until his resignation in May 2016 as a result of protests against land reforms in Kazakhstan.
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10. Zhanar Aitzhanova
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Janar Seiıtahmetqyzy Aitjanova is a Kazakh diplomat, who's Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva. She holds the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 1st Class.
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11. Baglan Mailybaev
1975-. (aged 51)
scientist
Baglan Mailybayev a Kazakh politician. He served as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan; He earned and a Doctor of Law (2002). He earned a PhD in political science (1998).
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12. Gulnara Sarsenova
1961-. (aged 65)
film producer
screenwriter
Gulnara Sarsenova is a Kazakhstani film producer who has produced several award-winning films. She is the only Central Asian producer to receive the Best Asian Filmmaker award at Busan International Film Festival, one of the most significant film festivals in Asia, in 2008.
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13. Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov
1960-. (aged 66)
diplomat
politician
Bauyrjan Älımūly Mūhamedjanov is a Kazakh politician and Doctor of Law who served as Kazakhstan's ambassador to Georgia from May 30, 2018 to December 9, 2022. Prior to that, Mukhamejanov was the ambassador to Lithuania and Latvia, äkim of Mangystau Region from 22 December 2011 to 18 January 2013, Minister of Internal Affairs from 14 October 2005 to 2 April...
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14. Zagipa Baliyeva
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Zağipa İahiaqyzy Balieva is a Kazakh politician who served as the Minister of Justice of Kazakhstan from 13 April 2006 to April 2009. Baliyeva previously served as the Chairwoman of the Central Electoral Commission from 1996 until 13 April, when Onalsyn Zhumabekov replaced her and she became the Minister of Justice. She became a member of Otan political party on...
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15. Yessekeev Kuanyshbek Bakhytbekovich
1975-. (aged 51)
businessperson
politician
Kuanyshbek Yessekeev is Chairman of the Board of Kazakhtelecom.
16. Fuat Mansurov
1928-2010 (aged 82)
university teacher
music educator
conductor
Fuat Mansurov was a Soviet and Russian conductor.
17. Igor Rogov
1950-. (aged 76)
scientist
Igor Ivanovich Rogov is a Kazakh lawyer, former Minister of Justice of Kazakhstan and former Chairman of the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan. Born in Baku, Rogov is of Russian descent and has degrees in jurisprudence and criminology. He has worked in academia. In 2000, he became the Minister of Justice for Kazakhstan, the position he held until 2002.
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18. Kanat Saudabayev
1946-. (aged 80)
diplomat
Kanat Bekmyrzauly Saudabayev is a Kazakh politician who served as the State Secretary of Kazakhstan from 2007 to 2012. Prior to that, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2011 and in 1994, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States from 2000 to 2007, Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1996 to 1999 and Ambassador to...
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19. Baqytjan Jūmağūlov
1953-. (aged 73)
mathematician
politician
Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov is a Kazakh politician who was Chairman of Otan and after renamed Nur Otan, the largest political party in Kazakhstan. and acting chairman of Nur Otan party, created by merging a number of other parties into Otan.
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20. Islam Bairamukov
1971-. (aged 55)
amateur wrestler
Islam Bayramukov is a Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Freestyle 97 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He was born in Jambyl Region. He also competed in the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final rounds.
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21. Mukhtar Tleuberdi
1968-. (aged 58)
civil servant
Mūhtar Beskenūly Tıleuberdı is a Kazakh statesman, diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Austria, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to International Organizations in Vienna (2023). who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 18 September 2019 until 29 March 2023. He also served as Deputy...
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22. Erlan Karin
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Erlan Tynymbaiūly Qarin is a Kazakh politician who is the current State Counsellor of Kazakhstan.
23. Däuren Abaev
1979-. (aged 47)
civil servant
politician
Däuren Äskerbekūly Abaev is a Kazakh politician, who served as a Minister of Culture and Sports from 2022 to 2023. Since March 2023, Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Since July 2023, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation. The first secretary of the 1st class.
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24. Murat Nurtleu
1976-. (aged 50)
diplomat
statesperson
Mūrat Äbuğaliūly Nūrtıleu is a Kazakh politician and diplomat, who is currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. He previously served as Chief of Staff of the President of Kazakhstan.
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25. Kairat Abdrakhmanov
1964-. (aged 62)
diplomat
politician
Kairat Kudaybergenovich Abdrakhmanov was the foreign minister for the Republic of Kazakhstan from 28 December 2016 until 26 December 2018. Abdrakhmanov was previously Kazakhstan's permanent representative to the United Nations. Abdrakhmanov was also Kazakhstan's representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
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26. Jarmakhan Tuyakbay
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Zharmakhan Aitbaiuly Tuyakbay is a retired Kazakh politician. He was the chairman of the Nationwide Social Democratic Party from 2007 to 2019 and prior to that, he served as the Mäjilis chairman from 1999 to 2004.
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27. Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Mukhtar Abraruly Kul-Mukhammed is a Kazakh statesman and politician, Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Historical Sciences (1995), Doctor of Law (1999), Professor, Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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28. Mäulen Äşimbaev
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Mäulen Sağathanūly Äşımbaev is a Kazakh politician who is serving as a Member and the Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan. He served as the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration from 2019 to 2020, Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan in 2019, First Deputy Chairman of Nur Otan from 2018 to 2019 and member of the Mäjilis from...
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29. Asset Issekeshev
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Asset Orentaiuly Issekeshev is a Kazakh politician and public figure, currently the Chairman of the higher council of the Alliance of technological companies "Qaztech" since 2024. He previously served as an aide to the President of Kazakhstan and the Secretary of the Security Council since January 2020. Before that, he served as the executive director of the Fund of the...
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30. Kalmukhanbet Kassymov
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
Kalmukhambet Nurmukhanbetuly Kassymov is a Kazakh politician who served as the head of the State Security Service from January 2020 until his dismissal in July 2021, likely due to the scandals revolving the Pegasus Project. Prior to that, Kassymov was the secretary of Security Council of Kazakhstan from February 2019 to January 2020 and the Minister of Internal Affairs from...
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31. Altynbek Sarsenbayuly
1962-2006 (aged 44)
diplomat
politician
Altynbek Särsenbaiūly was a Kazakh politician who served in the Government of Kazakhstan before becoming a political opposition leader. At the time of his death, he served as the co-chairman of Nağyz Aq Jol.
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32. Nurislam Sanayev
1991-. (aged 35)
amateur wrestler
Nurislam Sanayev is a Russian-born Kazakhstani freestyle wrestler of Tuva heritage. He represented Kazakhstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's freestyle 57 kg event. He lost in the semi-finals and he then won his bronze medal match against Georgi Vangelov of Bulgaria.
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33. Kairat Mami
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Qairat Äbdırazaqūly Mämi is a Kazakh jurist and politician. He served as Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan, and Chairman of the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan.
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34. Däulet Turlyhanov
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
amateur wrestler
Däulet Bolatuly Turlykhanov is a Kazakh politician and former wrestler who is serving as member of the Mäjilis since 2023 and previously from 1996 to 2000. He is known for having competed in the 1988, 1992, and the 1996 Summer Olympics for men's freestyle wrestling.
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35. Amirjan Qosanov
1964-. (aged 62)
journalist
politician
Amirjan Sagidrahmanuly Qosanov is a Kazakh politician, journalist, political activist. He was a main challenger to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the 2019 Kazakh presidential election.
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36. Mikhail Poltoranin
1939-. (aged 87)
editing staff
correspondent
politician
journalist
editor-in-chief
Mikhail Nikiforovich Poltoranin is a Russian journalist and politician who held senior government posts under the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin. Most notably, Poltoranin served as the minister of information and later as the deputy prime minister for the sphere of the press and news.
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37. Henri Reznik
1938-. (aged 88)
human rights defender
jurist
lawyer
Henri Markovich Reznik, also Genri Reznik is a prominent Russian lawyer (advocate), former criminal investigator and criminologist. He chaired the presidium of the Moscow City Bar Association from 2002 to 2015.
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38. Baqytjan Sağyntaev
1963-. (aged 63)
economist
politician
sociologist
Baqytjan Äbdırūly Sağyntaev is a Kazakh politician who was a Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, from 9 September 2016 until his resignation on 21 February 2019. He served as the Äkim of Almaty from 28 June 2019 until he was replaced by Erbolat Dosaev on 31 January 2022 following the 2022 Kazakh unrest which greatly affected the city. He currently serves...
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39. Bayan Alaguzova (Yessentayeva)
1974-. (aged 52)
television presenter
actor
businessperson
singer
Bayan Maksatkyzy Alaguzova (née Mukhitdenova; (Kazakh: Баян Мақсатқызы Алагузова (Мұхитденова), Baian Maqsatqyzy Alaguzova (Mūhitdenova); born 9 January 1974,) is a Kazakhstani producer, television presenter, actress, and singer. She first rose to fame in 1993 with her leading role in the melodrama "Station of Love" (ru. Станция любви), after which she worked for a long time as a journalist and presenter...
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40. Oljas Süleimenov
1936-. (aged 90)
poet
writer
prose writer
literary scholar
politician
Olzhas Omaruly Suleimenov is a Kazakh Russian-language poet, Turkologist, politician, and anti-nuclear activist.
41. Älihan Smaiylov
1972-. (aged 54)
civil servant
politician
Älihan Ashanūly Smaiylov is a Kazakh politician who served as the prime minister of Kazakhstan from 2022 to 2024.
42. Issa Kostoyev
1942-. (aged 84)
soviet militiaman
statesperson
police officer
politician
Issa Magometovich Kostoyev is a Russian government attorney and bureaucrat. He was the representative in the Federation Council from the executive body of state power of the Republic of Ingushetia (2002–2009), and a member of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security and Commission on Natural Monopolies. State Counselor of Justice 2 classes.
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43. Abish Kekilbayev
1939-2015 (aged 76)
philologist
writer
translator
prose writer
poet
Äbış Kekılbaev was a Kazakh public and political figure, Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan (2009), People’s Writer of Kazakhstan (1992), and Honored Cultural Worker of the Kyrgyz Republic (1995). He is a laureate of the State Prize, a philologist, and an academician of the Academy of Social Sciences. He also holds the title of Honorary Professor at both Al-Farabi Kazakh...
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44. Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov
1924-2022 (aged 98)
writer
prose writer
Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov was a Soviet and Kazakh writer and translator.
45. Mukaghali Makatayev
1931-1976 (aged 45)
poet
writer
translator
Mukaghali Makatayev was a Kazakh poet, writer and translator. Muqagali Maqataev is put on a par with such pillars of Kazakh literature as Abai and Mukhtar Auezov. Fame and recognition came to him after his death. Maqataev lived a short but bright life, leaving to his descendants an extraordinary poetry full of national color.
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46. Arystanbek Muhamediuly
1963-. (aged 63)
civil servant
politician
Arystanbek Muhamediuly is a Kazakh politician who served as a Minister of Culture and Sports from 11 March 2014 to 17 June 2019. He's currently the director of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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47. Byrganym Aitimova
1953-. (aged 73)
diplomat
politician
Bırğanym Saryqyzy Äitımova is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who was a member of the Kazakh Senate from 2013 to 2019 and in 1996. She served as the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Nations, Cuba, and Solomon Islands concurrently from 2007 to 2013. Prior to her appointment as UN ambassador, she was the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from...
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48. Gülmira Isimbaeva
1957-. (aged 69)
statesperson
Gülmira Istaibekqyzy Issimbayeva is a Kazakh politician who's served as the member and Deputy Chairwoman of the Mäjilis from 2016 to 2020. She was a parliamentary leader of Nur Otan from 2016 to 2019 and member of the Supreme Soviet from 1990 until its dissolution in 1993.
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49. Darhan Qydyräli
1974-. (aged 52)
scientist
Darkhan Kydyrali is a Kazakh scholar and writer, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor. He is an academician of National Academy of Science Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2014 to August 31, 2022 Dr. Kydyrali President of the International Turkic Academy. Since July 2016 he has been working as chairman of the board of the Egemen Kazakhstan national newspaper. He is a...
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50. Askar Zhumagaliyev
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Asqar Quanyşūly Jūmağaliev is a Kazakh politician. He was the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 29 August 2017 until the government was dismissed on 25 February 2019. Jūmağaliev was the Deputy Minister for Investment and Development of Kazakhstan, chief executive officer of Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan's uranium mining company.
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51. Dariga Nazarbayeva
1963-. (aged 63)
singer
politician
Dariğa Nūrsūltanqyzy Nazarbaeva is a Kazakh businesswoman and politician who is the daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev who was the President of Kazakhstan from 1990 to 2019. She was a member of the Mäjilis from 2004 to 2007, 2012 to 2015 and 2021 to 2022. She was Deputy Chairwoman of Mäjilis from 2014 to 2015 until being appointed as a Deputy...
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52. Zhanseit Tuymebayev
1958-. (aged 68)
diplomat
Janseiıt Qanseiıtūly Tüimebaev is a Kazakh politician who served as deputy chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan from 28 February 2019 to 5 February 2021. Prior to that, he was the Äkim of Turkistan Region from 2016 to 2019 and a Kazakh ambassador to Albania and Turkey from 2010 after being relieved from the post as Minister of...
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53. Nikolay Kuznetsov
1922-2009 (aged 87)
aircraft pilot
writer
Nikolay Vladimirovich Kuznetsov is a specialist in nonlinear dynamics and control theory, and the founder of the theory of hidden oscillations.