Baktykozha Izmukhambetov
| Baktykozha Izmukhambetov Kazakh: Бақтықожа Салахиденұлы Ізмұхамбетов | |
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| Akim of the West Kazakhstan Province | |
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Assumed office August 2007 | |
| Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan | |
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In office January 2006 – August 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 1, 1948 Kurmangazy District, Atyrau Province, Kazakhstan |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
Baktykozha Izmukhambetov (Kazakh: Бақтықожа Салахиденұлы Ізмұхамбетов, b. 1 September 1948 in Dengiz District (now:Kurmangazy District) in Kazakhstan) is the akim of the West Kazakhstan Province and a former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan.[1][2]
From 1966–1971, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov studied at the Ufa Petroleum Institute.[2] After graduating, he started as a driller with Embaneft association and later occupied a number of positions in Kazakh Exploration R&D Institute. From 1983–1987, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov was in mission in Yemen.[3]
Between 1991–1993, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov held different posts at the Ministry of Geology and Subsurface Protection. After that, he served as the Director-General of Kazakhturkmunay and Kazmunaytengiz oil companies, and as a managing director of the national oil company KazMunayGas. Later, he served as the first vice minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and from January 2006 until August 2007 as a minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.[2]
Since August 2007, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov is the akim (governor) of the West Kazakhstan Province.[2]
Baktykozha Izmukhambetov is decorated with the Order of Kurmet (1999) and with the third class of the Order of Merit of Ukraine (2008).
References
- ↑ "ANALYSIS-Kazakhstan learns from Moscow in squeezing oil firms". Reuters. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kazakhstan Prime Minister introduces new regional governor of West Kazakhstan". Kazinform. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ↑ "Akim (Governor) of Western-Kazakhstan Oblast". Government of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 2009-03-15.