4 Notable alumni of KAZGUU University

Updated: June 08, 2026 EliteDegrees

KAZGUU University is ranked #6,144 in the world and #10 in Kazakhstan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from KAZGUU 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 KAZGUU University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.

1. Oljas Bektenov

1980-. (aged 46)

civil servant jurist politician

Oljas Abaiūly Bektenov is a Kazakh politician who has served as the prime minister of Kazakhstan since 2024.

2. Kenges Rakishev

1979-. (aged 47)

entrepreneur

Kenges Rakishev, also written Kenes, is a Kazakhstani businessperson. He is the son-in-law of former Kazakh Prime Minister, Imangali Tasmagambetov.

3. 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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4. Saparhan Omarov

1968-. (aged 58)