Kairbek Suleimenov (Kazakh: Қайырбек Шошанұлы Сүлейменов, Qaiyrbek Şoşanūly Süleimenov; Russian: Каирбек Шошанович Сулейменов; born 12 May 1949) is a Kazakhstani politician and a public figure. He has held positions of the Minister of Internal Affairs,[1] Secretary of the Security Council,[2] Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[3] Awarded the People's Hero of Kazakhstan award, the highest honor in Kazakhstan, in 2022.

Kairbek Suleimenov
Қайырбек Сүлейменов
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
January 2002 – September 2003
PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev
Preceded byBolat Iskakov
Succeeded byZautbek Turisbekov
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
October 1995 – December 2000
PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev
Preceded byBulat Baekenov
Succeeded byBolat Iskakov
Personal details
Born (1949-05-12) 12 May 1949 (age 75)
Novosibirsk, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
Alma materUral State Law University
AwardsHero of Kazakhstan

Biography

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Kairbek Suleimenov was born in the outskirts of Novosibirsk in May 1949 in the family of rich Kazakhs who moved from northern Kazakhstan to Siberia during collectivization reforms.[4] Having graduated from Ural State Law University.[5] and served in the army, he worked as a criminal case investigator in Kuibyshev municipal prosecutor's office for several years. For his contribution to solving a serious robbery case, Suleimenov was extolled in an article published in an influential Moscow newspaper, and the prosecutor of Alma-Ata invited him to work in Kazakhstan. Suleimenov later transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[6] He had risen to the position of the First Deputy to the Minister of Internal Affairs by the time Kazakhstan gained its independence.[7]

Kairbek Suleimenov was appointed Minister in 1995 and during his two terms (1995 – 2000 and 2002 – 2003) left a major mark as he oversaw reforms of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and interior troops; he also dispensed with the Soviet name of the police force (militia).[8][9]

Kairbek Suleimenov served as assistant to the president and secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2008–2009.[10][11] After his resignation, Mr. Suleimenov chaired the Veterans’ Council[12] and worked as a MP in the Mäjilis.[13]

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kazakhstan Halkyna Fund since 2022.[14][15]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Journalist attacked by former police officers". rsf.org. 2002-08-20. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  2. ^ "Почему безопасность Казахстана срочно усилена "ястребом" Сулейменовым?" (in Russian). rus.azattyq.org. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ^ "Интервью с помощником президента РК - секретарем совета безопасности Каирбеком Сулейменовым" (in Russian). ia-centr.ru. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  4. ^ "Честность, совесть, уважение к людям" (in Russian). 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  5. ^ "Портрет министра внутренних дел Сулейменова К.Ш." (in Russian). nomad.su. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  6. ^ ""Оралманы" советской эпохи, достигшие высот в казахстанской политике" (in Russian). qmonitor.kz. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  7. ^ "Каирбек СУЛЕЙМЕНОВ, генерал-полковник: Бегать по кабинетам и решать свои проблемы - это не по мне" (in Russian). time.kz. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  8. ^ "Министры МВД Казахстана: Кто запомнился на этом посту" (in Russian). tengrinews.kz. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  9. ^ "Будущее казахстанской полиции: какими могут быть реформы МВД" (in Russian). informburo.kz. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  10. ^ "Secretary of Security Council appointed by president's decree". kt.kz. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  11. ^ "Сулейменов освобожден от должности помощника Президента - секретаря Совбеза" (in Russian). caravan.kz. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  12. ^ "Ветеранов-афганцев в Казахстане могут объединить в единую организацию" (in Russian). tengrinews.kz. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  13. ^ "Подлецы и Робинзоны" (in Russian). tengrinews.kz. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  14. ^ "Каирбек Сулейменов стал председателем попечительского совета фонда "Қазақстан халқына"" (in Russian). inbusiness.kz. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  15. ^ "Kairbek Suleimenov reelected as Chairman of Board of Trustees of 'Kazakhstan Khalkyna' Fund". inform.kz. 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  16. ^ "Накануне Дня Республики Президент подписал Указ о присуждении государственных наград" (in Russian). akorda.kz. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  17. ^ "Отмечены высокими наградами" (in Russian). nomad.su. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2023-07-10.