Writers' Union of Kazakhstan

The Writers' Union of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан жазушылар одағы, Russian: Союз писателей Казахстана) is a Kazakh literary organization, established in the 1930s. Since its inception at least 750 of Kazakhstan's top writers have been affiliated with the union.

Presidents

• Saken Seifullin - founder
• Ilyas Zhansugurov - 1934-1936.
• Sabit Mukanov, 1936-1937, 1943-1952.
• 1937-1943?
• Gabiden Mustafin, 1953-1956, 1962-1964.
• Gabit Musrepov, 1956-1962, 1964-1966.
• 1966-1970?
• Anuar Alimzhanov 1970-1979.
• 1979-1983?
• Olzhas Suleimenov, 1983-1991.
• Kaldarbek Naymanbaev 1991-1996.
• Nurlan Orazalin 1996 -