Askar Mamin

Asqar Uzakbaiuly Mamin (Kazakh: Асқар Ұзақбайұлы Мамин, romanized: Asqar Uzaqbaıuly Mamın; born 23 October 1965) is the current Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.[1] He served as First Deputy Prime Minister from 9 September 2016 to 21 February 2019. Previously he was the President of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company of Kazakhstan.[2] He also serves as the president of the Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation, a position he assumed in 2008.[3]

Asqar Mamin
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Assumed office
21 February 2019
Acting: 21 February 2019 – 25 February 2019
PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
First DeputyAlihan Smaiylov
Preceded byBakhytzhan Sagintayev
First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
In office
8 September 2016 – 21 February 2019
Prime MinisterBakhytzhan Sagintayev
Preceded byBakhytzhan Sagintayev
Succeeded byAlihan Smaiylov
Chairman of Kazakhstan Engineering
Assumed office
17 July 2017
Preceded byErlan Idrissov
President of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
In office
17 April 2008 – 9 September 2016
Preceded byZhaksybek Kulekeyev
Succeeded byKanat Alpysbayev
5th Äkim of Nur-Sultan
In office
21 September 2006 – 4 April 2008
Preceded byUmirzak Shukeyev
Succeeded byImangali Tasmagambetov
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
25 August 2005 – 21 September 2006
Preceded byKazhmurat Nagmanov
Succeeded bySerik Akhmetov
Personal details
Born (1965-10-23) 23 October 1965
Tselinograd, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan)
NationalityKazakh
Political partyNur Otan
Spouse(s)Altynai Mamina
Children2
Alma materTselinograd Civil Engineering Institute
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
ProfessionEconomist

He previously served as äkim of Astana from 2006 to 2008 and Minister of Transport and Communication in Daniyal Akhmetov's government from 2005 to 2006. Mamin is a member of the ruling Kazakhstan's political party Nur Otan.

Biography

Early life and education
Mamin with the President of Turkmenistan.

Mamin was born in Astana(Астана) (now Nur-Sultan). He graduated from Tselinograd Civil Engineering Institute, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with civil engineering and economics specialties.[4]

Career

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. On 21 September 2006, Mamin was appointed as the akim of Astana.[5] He served that position until he became the president of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy on 17 April 2008.[6]

On 9 September 2016, he was appointed as the First Deputy Prime Minister in Sagintayev's government.[7] On 8 January 2018, Mamin joined the board of directors of the national company Kazakh Tourism.[8]

On 21 February 2019, Prime Minister Bakhytzhan Sagintayev was dismissed by Nursultan Nazarbayev. As a result, Mamin became the Acting Prime Minister and was confirmed by the Parliament to be the new Prime Minister on 25 February 2019.[9]

Personal life

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

References
  1. "Kazakh Government Resigns After Nazarbaev Says They Must Go". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Plans to Double Volume of Transit Traffic by All Transport Modes by 2020". RZD-Partner.com. April 30, 2013. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  3. Merk, Martin (September 4, 2010). "Kapitan Kazakhstan". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  4. "Askar Mamin - Biography". CaspianForum.org. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  5. "Указом Главы государства Мамин Аскар Узакпаевич назначен акимом города Астаны и освобожден от должности Министра транспорта и коммуникаций Республики Казахстан". akorda.kz (in Russian). 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  6. ШАЯХМЕТ, Бауыржан (2008-04-08). "К кадровым манипуляциям добавились молниеносные увольнения после громкого ареста". Радио Азаттык (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  7. "Указ «О назначении Мамина А.У. Первым заместителем Премьер-Министра Республики Казахстан» — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz.
  8. "Мамин сменил Досаева в совете директоров Kazakh Tourism". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 8 January 2018.
  9. "Новым премьер-министром Казахстана стал Аскар Мамин". www.zakon.kz.
Political offices
Preceded by
Bakhytzhan Sagintayev		 Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
2019–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Umirzak Shukeyev		 Mayor of Astana
2006–2008		 Succeeded by
Imangali Tasmagambetov
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