Ex-Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Turgumbayev detained
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Yerlan Turgumbayev, ex-Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, has been detained as part of the criminal case launched against him on abuse of power in connection with the tragic events of January 2022, a source told Kazinform News Agency.
The Prosecutor General’s Office has already confirmed this information.
On March 20, Turgumbayev was questioned by the prosecution authorities.
According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, "Yerlan Turgumbayev was detained on April 29, for abuse of power and official powers, resulting in grave consequences (Article 362, part 4 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan) under Article 128 of the Criminal Proceedings Code of Kazakhstan."
Given that the criminal case contains information that constitutes state secrets, other data from the pre-trial investigation are not subject to disclosure.
Turgumbayev assumed the office of Kazakhstan’s Internal Affairs Minister in 2019 and was relieved of this post in February 2022, after January events. Later, for a six-month period, he held the post of the Advisor to the President and in 2023 he was appointed the Permanent Representative of the SCO RATS.
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Over 90% of lands in Turkestan region treated against Moroccan locusts
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As part of a working visit to Turkestan region, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin inspected the fields of the districts where mass treatment against locusts is being carried out, primeminister.kz reports.
Turkestan region is among the top-3 regions in terms of the largest areas to be treated. It was the first to enter the phase of active fight against the most dangerous locust species Moroccan locust. A total of 272 thousand hectares of land is to be treated, of which 252 thousand hectares have already been treated as of 19 May, which is 93%. In the coming days, work on the remaining 20 thousand hectares will be completed.
Over 360 people are engaged in processing of such huge areas of the region. These are inspectors, specialists from districts and cities of Turkestan and other regions, forecasting centre and even local residents. The work is done on foot, by cars, with the help of aeroplanes and drones. A total of 162,000 hectares are being treated from the ground, 107,000 hectares from the air, 1,000 hectares using knapsack sprayers, and 1.4,000 hectares using drones.
Serik Zhumangarin studied mechanisms and methods of treatment against locusts on site, talked to contractors who carry out the entire cycle of works against pests: from supply and storage of drugs to treatment services.
It should be reminded that in Turkestan region the whole cycle of services is being tested by one contractor as a pilot project. It is planned to switch to a centralised single procurement of services for locust control throughout the country next year.
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Olzhas Bektenov instructs akims to accelerate reconstruction works
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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a working meeting on the implementation of instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to eliminate the consequences of floods and the progress of reconstruction work. Akims of the affected regions and ministers in the supervised areas were heard, primeminister.kz reports.
The peak of floods in the country has passed. At the same time, flood control works continue in Atyrau region against the background of the continuing critical water level in the river Zhaiyk. In this regard, the akim of Atyrau region Serik Shapkenov reported on the situation in the region, where the implementation of flood control measures continues. On the entire length of coastal protection dams (more than 520 km) organised round-the-clock duty.
At the same time, in those districts of Atyrau region where the flood situation is stable, commissions on liquidation of consequences are actively working. Thus, in Zhylyoi district, 3,730 applicants were paid a lump-sum allowance of 100 monthly payments totalling 1.3 billion tenge. The Commission accepted 2,727 applications, conducted technical inspections of 2,671 houses and assessed 2,624 houses. Construction has begun on 70 houses, and 15 residents have received payments for repair and reconstruction work. Assessment specialists are working around the clock.
In general, in the regions of Kazakhstan affected by floods, more than 60 thousand people have already returned to their homes. Residents who are in evacuation centres are provided with necessary assistance by local executive bodies.
26,651 families have received a lump sum payment of 100 MRP, totalling over 10 billion tenge.
Local akimats are working to provide quality housing for the victims. 239 families have received houses and flats to replace their destroyed housing. In Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Atyrau, North Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions, 794 new houses are being built for the affected citizens. In addition, 891 families received compensation for the repair and restoration of housing. In general, 11,137 residential houses have been inspected in the affected regions, and 7,863 objects have been assessed.
It should be noted that the amount of state aid for fallen livestock exceeded 1.3 billion tenge.
Head of the Government emphasised the pace of work.
There is a large front of work to be done in terms of assessment, compensation for damage, restoration and construction. At this stage we see the dynamics, but there is a lag at the stage of damage assessment. In the conditions of emergency all the processes need to be accelerated. It is necessary to promptly redirect appraisers from the regions where the calculation of damage has already been completed to Atyrau and other regions," Olzhas Bektenov emphasised and instructed to carry out a quality assessment in the shortest possible time.
Local Akimats are instructed to assist the arriving specialists.
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Adviser to Kazakh President named
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The Head of State decreed to appoint Yerulan Zhamaubayev as the Adviser to the President of Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency learnt from the Akorda press service.
Yerulan Zhamaubayev was born on March 25, 1974 in Alma-Ata region. He graduated from the Kazakh State Management Academy, and received his master's degree at the Rysskulov Kazakh Economics University.
In 1998 and 2006 he served as a leading analyst, chief analyst, head of department, and deputy director at the Research and Statistics Department of the National Bank of Kazakhstan.
From 2006 to 2014 he was a director at the Coordination Department of the Kazakh National Bank.
In 2014 and 2015 he was a managing director at the Housing Construction Saving Bank of Kazakhstan
Between July 2015 and November 2015, he served as the deputy head of the Social and Economical Monitoring Department of the Kazakh Presidential Administration.
In 2015 and 2018 headed the Social and Economical Monitoring Department of the Kazakh Presidential Administration.
From 2018 to 2019 he acted as an assistant to the Kazakh President.
In March 2019 he was appointed as an executive secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan.
In 2022, he was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan.
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Foreign presidents send birthday greetings to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
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Leaders of foreign countries are sending letters of congratulation to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his 71th birthday, Kazinform News Agency reports.
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his birthday emphasizing comprehensive support of political and economic reforms carried out by the President of Kazakhstan, BELTA reported.
The Belarusian President expressed confidence that traditionally open and friendly communication with the Kazakh leader will be filled with a new constructive content, and will promote further consistent development of the bilateral cooperation in the spirit of strategic partnership for the benefit of Belarus and Kazakhstan.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to congratulate him on his birthday and wish him good health and every success in his endeavors as the head of state, Trend reported.
During the phone conversation, it was emphasized that high-level reciprocal visits contribute to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and highlighted the importance of the recent visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan.
The heads of state expressed confidence that the friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan will continue to develop successfully and exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation and future contacts.
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon also congratulated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his birthday and wished him success in implementation of the plans set for the benefit of the Kazakh people, according to Khovar.
The Tajik President pointed out high dynamics of development of the Tajik-Kazakh relations of cooperation, which moved to the level of strategic partnership and alliance thanks to joint efforts. He emphasized the Kazakh President’s important role in the consistent promotion of this process.
The sides exchanged views on international and regional agenda and discussed the schedule of the upcoming bilateral and multilateral meetings at the highest level.
The Kazakh President also had a telephone conversation with President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them further, WAM reported.
During the call, His Highness congratulated President Tokayev on his birthday which falls on May 17th wishing him a long life with prolonged health and happiness.
As Anadolu reported, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev on Friday discussed global and regional issues in a phone call.
President Erdogan stated that they aimed to bring new dimensions to the relationship between the two countries in the upcoming period," the country’s Communications Directorate said on X.
The Turkish president also expressed satisfaction with the start of the rehabilitation process following Kazakhstan's flood disaster, saying Ankara is always willing to provide assistance.
Erdogan also extended birthday greetings to Tokayev.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, TASS reported citing the press service of the Kremlin.
We in Russia truly value your personal contribution to the development of strategic partnership and allied relations between our countries, as well as our constructive interaction in the EAEU, the CSTO, the CIS, the SCO and other multilateral organisations. I greatly appreciate our strong and friendly relations. We will continue to work together for the benefit of the fraternal peoples of Russia and Kazakhstan," the letter of congratulation reads.
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President Tokayev appoints new governor of Mangistau region
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As per a decree of the President of Kazakhstan, Nurdaulet Kilybay, ex-Mayor of Aktau and ex-Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC OzenMunayGas, has been appointed today the governor of Mangistau region, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Born in 1978, in Beineu, Mangystau region, Nurdaulet Kilybay is a graduate of the Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpayev Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications (1999), Eurasian National Gumilyov University (2003), and Stafford House International in Boston, the U.S. (2018).
In different years, he held various positions in Kazakhstan Temir Zholy entities, and at the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
From November 2018 to June 2020, he was deputy governor of Mangistau region.
From June 2020 to October 2022, he was Mayor of Aktau.
In October 2022, he was appointed the deputy governor of Mangistau region, and in January 2023, he was appointed Director General – Chairman of the Management Board of JSC OzenMunayGas company.
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Malaysian PM congratulates President of Kazakhstan on his birthday
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev bade farewell to Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim at the Astana airport on Friday. The Malaysian Prime Minister left Kazakhstan after his official visit, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the Akorda press service.
Anwar Ibrahim, in turn, thanked the President of Kazakhstan for warm reception, extending his best wishes on the occasion of his birthday.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presented Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a birthday cake, saying "Happy Birthday Mr. President!
Today, on the 17th of May, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev turns 71.
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