Erlan Qoşanov

Qoşanov was born in the village of Aqsu-Aiuly. In 1984, he graduated from the Dzhezkazgan branch of the Karaganda State Technical University with a degree in mechanical engineering and then in 1991, from the Higher Commercial School at the All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade. In 1999, Qoşanov earned a degree in economics from the Narxoz University with a degree in economics. He also served in the ranks of the Soviet Army.[1]

From 1986 to 1988, Qoşanov worked as a mechanic, then as a foreman at the Dzhezkazgantsvetmet concentration plant. In 1988, he became an instructor of the Dzhezkazgan Regional Committee of the Lenin Communist Youth Union of Kazakhstan. From 1990, Qoşanov was the leading, chief specialist, head of department, deputy chairman, and then the chairman of the Jezkazgan Regional Committee for Wind Farm.[1]

In 1995, he became the Secretary of the Jezkazgan Regional Committee of the Democratic Party of Kazakhstan and in December 1995, Qoşanov was elected as a member of the Senate of Kazakhstan.[2] He served the post until he was appointed as a representative of the Government in the Parliament of Kazakhstan in February 1999.[1]

From November 2001 to June 2003, Qoşanov was the Deputy Head of the Prime Minister's Office until he was appointed as Vice Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In February 2006, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. From 2007, he served as the Deputy Head of the Prime Minister's Office and a representative of the Government in the Mazhilis.[1]

On 2 February 2012, Qoşanov was appointed as the head of Prime Minister's Office.[3] He served the post until he was appointed as the äkim of Karaganda Region on 14 March 2017.[4] Since 18 September 2019, he's been serving as the Head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.[5][6]