Auyeskhan Makatayuly Kyrbasov (Kazakh: Әуесхан Мақатайұлы Қырбасов, [æwʲɪsˈχɑːn mɑqɑtʰɑj.o̙ˈɫɯ qɯrˈbɑsɯp], 28 May 1937 – 3 April 2014) was a Kazakh diplomat, who was one of the first ambassadors of Kazakhstan.

Kyrbasov in 1994

In the years of 1993–1998, he represented Kazakhstan as the Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as well as in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, he was also the Chief Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan in European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

He is the laureate of state prize of Kazakhstan in science and technology, Honoured Artist of diplomatic service of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, was awarded by Certificate of Honour of Supreme Soviet of Kazakhstan, corresponding member of Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of Council "Association of Diplomats of Kazakhstan".

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