Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed

Biography

• In 1982, he graduated from the Kazakh State University named after S.M. Kirov.
• From 1983 to 1992, he had been holding positions such as a Scientific Editor, a Senior Scientific Editor, Head of editorial office of philosophy, law and sociology, an executive secretary – deputy editor of the Main edition of the Kazakh Soviet Encyclopedia.
• From 1992 to 1999 – the director of "Atamura" enterprise, the chairman of JSC "Atamura", the President of "Atamura" corporation.
• From 1994 to 1999, he had been concurrently working at the Kazakh State University as a Senior Lecturer, an Associate Professor, and an Acting Professor.
• In 1995, he defended his candidate thesis in the field of history named "Problems of social and political history of Kazakhstan in XVIII century and the beginning of XIX century".
• In 1999, a PhD thesis in the field of jurisprudence on the topic: "Zhakyp Akpaev and the evolution of political and legal views of Alash figures."
• From 1999 to 2001 – Deputy of Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Secretary of the Senate Committee on legislation and judicial-legal reform, Chairman of the Senate Committee on socio-cultural development.
• In 2001, by the decision of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 31 May 2001, he was awarded an academic title of Professor in Law.
• From 2001 to 2003 – Minister of Culture, Information and Public Accord of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2003 to 2006, – the press-secretary, advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2006 to 2007 – Deputy Head of the Executive Office of the President – Press secretary of the President of Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2007 to 2008 – Governor of Kyzylorda region.
• In March 2008, he was concurrently appointed to the position of Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on "Baikonur" complex.
• From 2008 to 2010 – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2010 to 2012 – Minister of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2012 to 2013 – The Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2013 to 2014 – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• From 2014 to 2016 – Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• In 2015, he led the pre-election national public campaign in support of the candidacy of Nursultan Nazarbayev in the Presidential election.
• On 6 May 2016 – he was appointed to the position of the First Deputy Chairman of the "Nur Otan" party.

  Awards

• The Order of Parasat
• The Order of Kurmet
• Medal for "10 years of Astana"
• Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Honorary citizen of Astana city
• Honorary citizen of Abai district
• Honorary citizen of Ayagoz district