When was Nursultan Nazarbayev born?

Nursultan Nazarbayev was born on 6 July 1940 in Shamalgan.

What positions has Nursultan Nazarbayev held?

Positions held by Nursultan Nazarbayev include: Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2015–2015); Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2006–2007); Chair of Amanat (1999–2022); President of Kazakhstan (1991–2019); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1990–1991).

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Nursultan Nazarbayev

President of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2019

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Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev is a Kazakh politician who served as the first president of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2019. He also held the special title of Elbasy from 2010 to 2022 and chairman of the Security Council from 1991 to 2022.

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Born: 6 July 1940 wd
Place of birth: Shamalgan wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union, Kazakhstan wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union, People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity, Fatherland, Nur Otan wd
Spouse: Sara Nazarbayeva wd
Official website: akorda.kz wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015)
Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (20 May 2006 – 5 October 2007)
Chair of Amanat (1 March 1999 – 28 January 2022)
President of Kazakhstan (16 December 1991 – 20 March 2019)
Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (14 July 1990 – 28 August 1991)
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR (22 February 1990 – 24 April 1990)
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan (22 June 1989 – 28 August 1991)
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR (22 March 1984 – 27 July 1989)
deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Member of the Supreme Council of the Kazakh SSR

Awards wd

Hero of the Kazakhstan
Order of Fatherland
Order of the Golden Eagle
Medal "10 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan"
Medal commemorating 10 years of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Medal for 100 years of Kazakhstan Railways
medal commemorating 50 years of the Virgin Lands
Astana Medal
Medal "10 years of Astana"
medal "for 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence"
Medal "20 Years of the Military Forces of Kazakhstan"
Medal for the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1972)

Questions

When was Nursultan Nazarbayev born?: Nursultan Nazarbayev was born on 6 July 1940 in Shamalgan.
What positions has Nursultan Nazarbayev held?: Positions held by Nursultan Nazarbayev include: Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2015–2015); Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2006–2007); Chair of Amanat (1999–2022); President of Kazakhstan (1991–2019); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1990–1991).

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Last updated 10 November 2026 · facts checked 10 November 2026

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