12 Notable alumni of Karaganda State University
Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees
Karaganda State University is ranked #4,475 in the world and #5 in Kazakhstan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Karaganda State 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 Karaganda State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Nurlan Dulatbekov
1962-. (aged 64)
academic
politician
Nurlan Orynbasaruly Dulatbekov is a Kazakh scientist, and since 1996, have been the Chancellor of Karagandy "Bolashak" University. A scholar in the field of criminal law and criminology, he has been an outstanding figure in the education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Law (2003), Professor (2004).
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2. Yekaterina Aydova
1991-. (aged 35)
speed skater
Yekaterina Aydova is a Kazakhstani speed skater, born in Karaganda.
3. Maxim Rakov
1986-. (aged 40)
judoka
Maxim Rakov is a Kazakhstani judoka.
4. Elmira Syzdykova
1992-. (aged 34)
amateur wrestler
Elmira Syzdykova is a Kazakh wrestler. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 69 kg category. She has won several medals at the Asian Championships.
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5. Regina Derieva
1949-2013 (aged 64)
poet
writer
translator
Regina Derieva was an Odessa-born Russian-language poet and writer who published around thirty books of poetry, essays, and prose. From July 1999 until her death she lived in Sweden.
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6. Serik Sapiyev
1983-. (aged 43)
boxer
Serik Zhumangaliyevich Sapiyev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan who won the world title in the light welterweight (-64 kg) division in 2005 and 2007 and Olympic Gold 2012 at welterweight. He also won the Val Barker Trophy for best boxer at the London Olympic Games in 2012.
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7. Ashat Aimagambetov
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Ashat Qanatūly Aimağambetov is a Kazakh politician who's currently serving as a Member of the 8th Mäjilis and the Chairman of the Committee for Social and Cultural Development of the Mäjilis. He's mostly known for his work as the Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan from June 2019 to January 2023. On June 11, 2022 the ministry was split...
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8. Eraly Togjanov
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Eraly Lūqpanūly Toğjanov is a Kazakh politician, who's currently serving as an Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since May 2024.
9. Marat Akhmetzhanov
1964-. (aged 62)
civil servant
Marat Mūratūly Ahmetjanov is a Kazakh politician and military officer. Since September 2023 he has been serving as Äkim of Akmola Region.
10. Ermukhamet Ertysbayev
1956-. (aged 70)
diplomat
politician
Ermukhamet Qabidenuly Ertisbaev is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who has served as the chairman of the People's Party of Kazakhstan since 27 March 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Kazakh ambassador to Belarus from November 2017 to August 2019 and to Georgia from April 2013 to November 2017.
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11. Dmitriy Karpov
1981-. (aged 45)
combined track and field event athlete
athletics competitor
Dmitriy Vasilyevich Karpov is a retired Kazakhstani athlete who competes in decathlon and heptathlon (the latter during the winter season). He won the bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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12. Gennady Golovkin
1982-. (aged 44)
boxer
Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin, often known by his nickname "GGG" or "Triple G", is a Kazakhstani former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2022. He has held multiple middleweight world championships, and is a two-time former unified champion. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles at varying points...
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