List of Kazakhs
This is a list of famous Kazakhs.
Actors/Actresses and Filmmakers
- Timur Bekmambetov (born 1961), film director
- Rashid Nugmanov (born 1954), film director
- Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), writer, film director and actress
Artists
- Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), ballerina
- Abylkhan Kasteev (1904 - 1973), painter
- Vagif Rakhmanov (born 1941), sculptor
Businessmen
- Timur Kulibayev (born 1966), businessman
- Oleg Novachuk, businessman, currently Chief Executive of Kazakhmys
Composers and Musicians
- Kulyash Baiseitova (1912 - 1957), opera singer
- Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), violinist and director of Orchestras
- Alan Buribaev (born 1979), conductor
- Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693 - 1789), akyn
- Jambyl Jabayev (1846 - 1945), akyn
- Shamshi Kaldayakov (1930 - 1992), composer
- Erik Kurmangaliev (1959 - 2008), opera singer
- Muqagali Maqatayev (1931 - 1976), akyn, poet
- Maira Muhamedqyzy (),
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804 - 1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Roza Rymbaeva (born 1957), singer
- Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly (1823 - 1896), composer, instrumentalist and folk artist
- Suinbai Aronuly (1815 - 1898), akyn
- Tolkyn Zabirova (born 1970), singer
Heads of State
- Ablai Khan (1711 - 1781), khan of Middle jüz
- Abul Khair Khan (1693 - 1748), khan of Junior jüz
- Dinmukhamed Kunayev (1912 - 1993), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1960 - 1962, 1964 - 1986), Prime Minister, President Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
- Janybek Khan (?), founder and co-leader of Kazakh Khanate
- Kasym Khan (1445 - ?), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1510 - 1521)
- Kenesary Khan (1802 - 1847), Khan of all three jüzes (1841 - 1847)
- Nursultan Nazarbaev (born 1940), President of Kazakhstan
- Tauke Khan (? - ?), leader of the Kazakh Khanate (1680-1718)
- Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902 - 1966), First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR (1946 - 1954)
Philosophers
- Abay Qunanbayuli (1845 - 1904), poet, composer and philosopher.
- Al-Farabi (872 - 950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
- Khwaja Ahmad Yasavi (1106 - 1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
Politicians
- Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954), Prime Minister
- Byrganym Aytimova (born 1953), ambassador, Minister
- Akhmet Baitursynov (1873 - 1937), poet, writer and politician
- Osman Batur (1899 - 1951), (also referred to as Ospan) fighter for the freedom of the Qazaq people in Xinjiang
- Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866 - 1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
- Mirjaqip Dulatuli (1885 - 1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Janabil (born 1934), politician in China
- Gulzhana Karagusova (born 1950), member of Majilis, Minister of Labor and Social Protection
- Ashat Kerimbay (born 1947), politician in China
- Eset Kotibaruli (1803—1889), leader of the anti-colonial war against Russian Empire
- Bolat Nurgaliyev (born 1951), diplomat
- Makhambet Otemisuly (1804 - 1846), akyn, composer, leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Kanat Saudabayev (born 1946), politician, Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1902-1966), First Secretary of the Kazakh SSR
- Mustafa Shokay (1890 - 1941), leader of the Kokand revolt (1917) against the Bolsheviks
- Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
- Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956), Prime Minister
- Marat Tazhin (born 1960), Foreign Minister
- Isatay Taymanuly (1791 - 1838), leader of rebellious movement against Russian Empire
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953), Foreign Minister, Prime Minister
- Zhanseit Tuimebayev (born 1958), Minister of Education and Science
- Aman Tuleev (born 1944), governor of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
- Mukhammedzhan Tynyshbayev (1879-1937), historian, politician, engineer
Military
- Nurken Abdirov (1919 - 1942), fighter pilot, Hero of Soviet Union
- Toktar Aubakirov (born 1946), first Kazakh in space, MP
- Raiymbek Batyr (1705 - ?), warrior in the 18th century against Dzungars
- Talgat Begeldinov (born 1922), fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
- Manshuk Mametova (1922 - 1943), machine gunner, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
- Alia Moldagulova (1925 - 1944), sniper, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
- Baurzhan Momyshuly (1910 - 1982), writer, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
- Talgat Musabayev (born 1951), test pilot, former cosmonaut, Director of Aerospace Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan
- Rakhimzhan Qoshqarbaev (1924 - 1988), first soldier to raise the Soviet Flag over the Reichstag in Berlin
Scientists
Applied and Natural Science
- Ken Alibek (born 1950), microbiologist
- Kaisha Atakhanova (born 1957), genetic biologist
- Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866 - 1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist
- Shafik Chokin (1912-2003), engineer, President of Academy of Sciences
- Kanysh Satpayev (1899-1964), engineer, geologist, President of Academy of Sciences
Social Science
- Al-Farabi (872 - 950), scientist, philosopher and mathematician
- Sarsen Amanzholov (1903 - 1958), linguist, Turkologist
- Orazak Ismagulov (born 1930), anthropologist
- Zhenis Kembayev (born 1975), jurist
- Marat Aldangorovich Sarsembaev (born 1947), jurist
Mathematicians
- Umirzak Sultangazin — specialist in computational mathematics.
- Vilzhan Amerbaev — specialist in symbolic algebra.
- Ualbai Umirbaev — laureate of Moore prize for proving Nagata's conjecture.
- Asan Taimanov — specialist in topology, mathematical logic. One of key figures in development of Model theory in USSR.
- Iskander Taimanov — specialist in geometry and topology.
- Askar Djumadildaev — specialist in Lie algebras.
Sportspersons
Boxers
- Serik Konakbaev (born 1959)- silver medal winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Bolat Niyazymbetov (born 1972)- bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Yermakhan Ibraimov (born 1972) - bronze medal winnerr of the 1996 Summer Olympics, champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Bekzat Sattarkhanov (1980 - 2000) - champion of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Bulat Jumadilov (born 1973)- silver medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics
- Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov (born 1976) - silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Bakhtiyar Artayev (born 1983)- champion of the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Serik Yeleuov (born 1980) - bronze medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (born 1981) - champion of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Yerkebulan Shynaliyev (born 1987) - bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Serik Sapiyev (born 1983), boxer- champion of the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Yerdos Zhanabergenov (born 1983), boxer
- Gennady Golovkin (born 1982), - silver medal winner of the 2004 Summer Olympics, current WBA Super Middleweight and IBO champion
Wrestling
Greek-Roman (Classic) Style
- Shamil Serikov (1956 - 1989) - champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Jacksylyk Ushkempirov (born 1951) - champion of the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Daulet Turlykhanov (born 1963) - silver medal winner of the 1992 Summer Olympics, silver bronze-vinner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Nurbakyt Tengizbayev(born 1983) - bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Asset Mambetov (born 1982) - bronze medal winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Freestyle
- Maulen Mamyrov (born 1970) - bronze medal winner of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Islam Bairamukov (born 1971) - silver medal winner of the 2000 Summer Olympics
Soccer
- Seilda Baishakov (born 1950) - FC Kairat (1971 -1981)
- Kairat Ashirbekov (born 1982), footballer
- Samat Smakov (born 1978), footballer
- Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (born 1981), footballer
Other
- Qajymuqan (1871 - 1948), freestyle wrestler
- Assan Bazayev (born 1981), cyclist
- Kaisar Nurmagambetov (born 1977), flatwater canoer
- Darmen Sadvakasov (born 1978), chess grandmaster
- Aliya Yussupova (born 1984), athlete
- Yernar Yerimbetov (born 1980), gymnast
- Radik Zhaparov (born 1984), ski jumper
- Kazbek Waliev (born 1952), subjugator of Everest (1982), Kanchenjunga (1989), Dhaulagiri (1988), climber
- Dias Keneshev (born 1985), biathlete
- Askhat Zhitkeyev (born 1981), judoka, silver prize-winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Arman Chilmanov (born 1984) taekwondo athlete, bronze prize-vinner of the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Alexander Vinokourov (born 1973), cyclist
- Azamat Tazhayakov(born 1995) accused of helping dispose of bombs
- Dias Kadyrbayev (born 1995) accused of helping dispose of bombs
Writers and Poets
- Abay Qunanbayuli (1845 - 1904), poet, composer and philosopher.
- Ibrahim Altynsarin (1841-1889), pedagogue, writer
- Mukhtar Auezov (1897 - 1961), writer, public figure
- Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov (1693 - 1789), poet
- Akhmet Baytursinuli (1873 - 1937), poet, writer, pedagogue and politician.
- Alikhan Bokeikhanov (1866 - 1937), writer, political activist and environmental scientist.
- Mirjaqip Dulatuli (1885 - 1935), poet, writer and a leader of Alash Orda government
- Ilyas Esenberlin (1915 - 1983), writer
- Qabdesh Jumadilov (born 1936), writer
- Bakhytzhan Kanapyanov (born 1951), poet and lyricist
- Mukaghali Makatayev (1931 - 1976), akyn, poet
- Baurzhan Momyshuly (1910 - 1982), writer, Hero of the Soviet Union of WWII
- Sabit Mukanov (1900 - 1973), poet and writer
- Gabit Musirepov (1902—1985), writer, playwright
- Saken Seyfullin (1894 - 1939), poet and writer, national activist
- Mukhtar Shakhanov (born 1942), writer, lawmaker, ambassador
- Olzhas Suleimenov (born 1936), poet, politician, and anti-nuclear activist
- Sultanmahmut Toraygirov (1893 - 1920), poet and writer
- Shokan Walikhanuli (1835 - 1865), scholar, ethnographer and historian
- Magjan Jumabayev (1893 - 1938), writer, publicist, founder of modern Kazakh literature
- Khoja Akhmet Yassawi (1106 - 1166), poet and Sufi (Muslim mystic)
- Tauman Torekhanov (born 1931), writer, journalist and executive editor
Gallery
See also
- List of people by nationality
External links
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