Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev – First President of Kazakhstan and Elbasy elected December 1, 1991, in the first nationwide elections. Nazarbayev’s personality marks an entire era in the nation’s history.
Every nation in its history strives to gain independence and an opportunity to pass its own course of development. At the beginning of the 1990s, Kazakhstan found itself in a difficult situation. Lack of clear prospects and economic and political collapse were first what our citizens faced in this difficult period. And how fast the country would overcome this turning point and would take its own steps to prosperity was contingent on the role and qualities of the First President.
Well-thought-out policies and personality of Elbasy turned Kazakhstan’s economy into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The personal contribution of the First President and his strong popular support became known globally as the “Kazakh model of development.” This model entails the gradual and firm development of the state according to a thorough course.
We have built good relations with all countries of the world and preserved peace in multinational Kazakhstan. OSCE chairmanship, hosting of the Asian Winter Games, implementation of industrial and innovation programme, development of Astana (Nur-Sultan), economic growth, successful organization of EXPO-2017 and the country’s standing in the international community are all important achievements made under the leadership of Kazakhstan’s First President and are bound to his name.
The Foundation of Nursultan Nazarbayev was established in 2000 at the personal initiative of Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Foundation is proud to make ideas of the President a reality meant to boost the competitiveness of human capital and develop a new generation of Kazakh citizens.
BIOGRAPHY
FAMILY
Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev was born on July 6, 1940, in the village of Chemolgan, Kaskelen District in the Almaty region into a family of Abish Nazarbayev and Alzhan Nazarbayeva.
Spouse – Sara Alpysovna Nazarbayeva. Nursultan Nazarbayev has three daughters.
CAREER
From 1960 through 1969, Nursultan Nazarbayev worked at the Karaganda metallurgical plant.
In 1967, he graduated from a technical educational institution at the Karaganda metallurgical plant.
PARTY WORK
Nursultan Nazarbayev was the best worker and enjoyed high respect among his colleagues. He had new prospects for his future and in 1969, Nursultan Nazarbayev embarked on his work at the party.
From 1969 through 1973, he was involved in the party and komsomol (party’s youth association) work in Temirtau in the Karaganda region.
From 1973 to 1977, he was a secretary of the party committee at the Karaganda metallurgic plant.
From 1977 through 1979, he served as secretary, and later as second secretary of the party’s regional committee in the Karaganda region.
From 1979 through 1984, he served as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan.
From 1984 through 1989, he served as Chair of the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
From 1989 through 1991, he was the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan, while from February to April 1990, he concurrently served as Chair of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.
PRESIDENCY
On April 24, 1990, the Supreme Council of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic established the position of the President of the Kazakh SSR. During the Supreme Council session, Nursultan Nazarbayev was elected as the first president.
From 1990, Nursultan Nazarbayev is President of Kazakhstan.
On December 1, 1991, Nursultan Nazarbayev won 98.7 percent of the votes in the first nationwide presidential elections.
On April 29, 1995, Nursultan Nazarbayev’s term in the office was extended until 2000 as a result of the national referendum.
On January 10, 1999, he was re-elected the President of Kazakhstan on an alternative basis with 79.78 percent of the votes.
On December 4, 2005, he was again elected President of Kazakhstan claiming 91.15 percent of the votes.
On June 14, 2010, Nursultan Nazarbayev had been granted an official status of First President of Kazakhstan - Elbasy by the Constitutional Law of Kazakhstan.
On April 3, 2011, he was again elected President of Kazakhstan supported by 95.5 percent of the voters.
He claimed victory at the elections on April 26, 2015, gaining 97.75 percent of the votes.
RANKS AND AWARDS
First President of Kazakhstan - Elbasy
Chair of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan
Chair of Nur-Otan Party
Chair of the Security Council of Kazakhstan
