Saparhan Omarov

Saparhan Kesikbaiuly Omarov (born 5 May 1968) is a Kazakh politician who's serving as the Minister of Agriculture from 2019. Prior to that, he served as the member of the Mazhilis from 2016 to 2019 and Vice Minister of Agriculture from 2014 to 2016.

Saparhan Omarov
Сапархан Омаров
Minister of Agriculture
Assumed office
25 February 2019
PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Prime MinisterAskar Mamin
Preceded byUmirzak Shukeyev
Member of the Mazhilis
In office
20 March 2016  25 February 2019
Personal details
Born (1968-05-05) 5 May 1968
Otrabat, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityKazakh
Political partyNur Otan
Spouse(s)Ainur Dauletberdieva
Children3
Alma materPlekhanov Russian University of Economics
KAZGUU University
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/serviceSoviet Army
Years of service1986–1988

Biography

Early life and education

Omarov was born at a railway station in the village of Utrabat. From 1986 to 1988, he served in the Soviet Army.

In 1995 Omarov graduated from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics with a degree in economics. In 2001 he graduated from the KAZGUU University with a degree in law.

Early career

From 1995 to 1996, Omarov was a specialist and the head of the department of the National Commission of Kazakhstan. In 2001 he became the head of department of the Food Contract Corporation CJSC. From 2001 to 2006 he served as the company's director of the Department and the Managing Director. In 2006 Omarov became the Vice President of Food Contract Corporation JSC. From 2007 to 2008 he served as the deputy head of the Household Management Department of the Parliament at the Office of the President of Kazakhstan. In 2008 Omarov became the state inspector of the Department of State Control and Territorial Organizational Work of the Administration of the President. From 2011 to 2014 he was a member of the Accounts Committee for Control over Execution of the Republican Budget.[1]

Political career

On 1 April 2014, Omarov was appointed as the Vice Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.[2] He served that position until he became the member of the Mazhilis shortly after the 2016 Kazakh legislative election.[3]

On 25 February 2019, Omarov was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture after the previous government was dismissed.[4][5]

References

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