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 | |
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Сапархан Омаров | |
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| Minister of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office 25 February 2019 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Askar Mamin |
| Preceded by | Umirzak Shukeyev |
| Member of the Mazhilis | |
| In office 20 March 2016 – 25 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1968 Otrabat, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Political party | Nur Otan |
| Spouse(s) | Ainur Dauletberdieva |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Plekhanov Russian University of Economics KAZGUU University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1988 |
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
- "Омаров Сапархан Кесикбаевич ▷ биография, фото, должность". kapital.kz. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- http://www.dailynews.kz/politics/naznachen-novyj-vice-ministr-selskogo-xozyajstva-rk-2
- INFORM.KZ (2016-03-24). "Список депутатов Мажилиса Парламента РК VІ созыва от партии «Нур Отан»". www.inform.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- "Сапархан Омаров стал главой Минсельхоза РК - Новости Казахстана и мира на сегодня". 24.kz (in Russian). 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- February 2019, Aidana Yergaliyeva in Nation on 26 (2019-02-26). "Kazakh President appoints new government, reorganises ministries". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2020-07-29.