Bagdat Batyrbekuly Musin (, ''Bağdat Batyrbekūly Musin''; born 3 March 1983) is a Kazakh politician, who's currently serving as Chairman of the Board of
Kazakhtelecom since June 2024.
Musin's best known for his tenure as
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan from September 2020 to April 2024 and his controversial remarks during these years, such as claiming that the internet speed of
Astana overtook the one of
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. Residents of both the capital and
Almaty
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have also complained about the low internet quality that came with the tenure of Musin as Minister.
Biography
Early life and education
Musin was born in the town of
Ekibastuz. In 2004, he graduated from the
Suleyman Demirel University in
Kaskelen
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with a degree in computer science and software. From there, Musin attended the
, from which he graduated two years later with a degree in law.
Early career
From 2004 to 2007, Musin was the chief software engineer, then deputy director of the IT Department at National Information Technologies JSC. From 2007 to 2011, he held various positions in the
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such as being the head of the Information Technology Department of the ministry.
In 2011, he became the deputy chairman of the Committee for Automation of Public Services and Coordination in the
Ministry of Communications and Information
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, later becoming the chairman in 2012.
From April to August 2014, Musin served as the chairman of the Board of JSC National Information Technologies. He then became the chairman of the Board of
Kazpost. During this period, under Musin's leadership, the process of modernization of the enterprise began. One of the most important innovations was the introduction of system automation of the process of issuing pensions and benefits. Also during this period, the company launched a global tracking system for postal items, opened a network of parcel terminals and the first parcel supermarket in Kazakhstan.
From 2017 to 2018, Musin was the chairman of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounting of the
Prosecutor General's Office of Kazakhstan
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.
In March 2020, he was appointed as an adviser to the
President of Kazakhstan
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on Digitalization and Innovative Technologies.
On January 12, 2023, he headed the Sports Programming Federation.
On June 10, 2024, by the decision of the Board of Directors of
Kazakhtelecom, Bagdat Musin was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board.
Political career
From 20 July 2020, Musin temporarily served as a First Vice and Acting
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry after his predecessor
Askar Zhumagaliyev was relieved from his post. Musin was a
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry from September 2020 until April 2024.
Personal life
Musin is married and has two daughters and a son. He was awarded with such medals as "Eren enbegi ushin" and "20 years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Musin also speaks Kazakh, Russian, English and Turkish.
References
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1983 births
Government ministers of Kazakhstan
Kazakh Ablai Khan University alumni
Living people