Askar Mamin

Askar Mamin
Askar Mamin in 2011.
President of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
In office April 17, 2008 – Incumbent
Preceded by	Zhaksybek Kulekeyev
Mayor of Astana
In office September 21, 2006 – April 4, 2008
Preceded by	Umirzak Shukeyev
Succeeded by	Imangali Tasmagambetov
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office August 25, 2005 – September 21, 2006
Preceded by	Kazhmurat Nagmanov
Succeeded by	Serik Akhmetov
Personal details
Born	(1965-10-23) October 23, 1965 Tselinograd (now Astana), Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Kazakh
Political party	Nur Otan
Alma mater	Tselinograd Civil Engineering Institute Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Profession	Economist

Askar Uzakbaiuly Mamin (Kazakh: Асқар Ұзақбайұлы Мамин; born October 23, 1965) is the Kazakh statesman. He is currently the President of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company of Kazakhstan.^[1] He is also serves as the President of the Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation, a position he assumed in 2008.^[2]

He previously served as Mayor of Astana (2006-2008), Minister of Transport and Communication in the Government of Kazakhstan (2005-2006). Mamin is a member of the ruling Nur Otan political party.

Early life and career

Mamin graduated from Tselinograd Civil Engineering Institute, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with civil engineering and economics specialties.^[3] He began his career as an erector of "Tselintyazhstroy" trust. He served as Deputy Director General of Innovative Enterprises Union of Kazakhstan. From 1996 to 2008, he served as the First Deputy Mayor of the City of Astana, Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan, First Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Personal life

Askar Mamin is married to Altynai Mamina. The couple have a son and daughter: Daniyar (b. 1986) and Dinara (b. 1991).

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