Marat Mukhanbetkazyuly Tajin ( kk, Марат Мұханбетқазыұлы Тәжин, ''Marat Mūhanbetqazyūly Täjin''; born 8 April 1960) is a Kazakh politician. He served as the
Foreign Minister
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...
in the
Government of Kazakhstan
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Үкіметі, tr, ''Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Ükımetı'') oversees a presidential republic. The President of Kazakhstan, currently Kassym- ...
from 2007 to 2009. He previously served as Secretary of the
National Security Committee (NSC).
[Kazakhstan interested in cooperation with US to promote Democracy]
NGO Watch In September 2009 he was named an advisor to President
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
and secretary of
Kazakhstan's Security Council.
[Biography of Marat Tazhin]
Research Portal Marat Tajin was appointed First Deputy Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in January 2017.
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Education and early career
He graduated from the Almaty National Economic Institute and continued his post-graduate study at Kazakh State University, eventually becoming a senior lecturer there. From 1987 to 1988 he interned in London
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, United Kingdom
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. From 1991 to 1992 he served as a department head at Al-Farabi University
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University ( kz, Әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті, Äl-Farabi atyndağy Qazaq Ūlttyq Universitetı), also called KazGU or KazNU, is a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. ...
in Almaty
Almaty (; kk, Алматы; ), formerly known as Alma-Ata ( kk, Алма-Ата), is the List of most populous cities in Kazakhstan, largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of about 2 million. It was the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929 to ...
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Political career
Tajin began his service as chairman of the NSC in May 2001, succeeding Alnur Musaev. He was replaced shortly thereafter in December 2001 by Nartai Dutbayev.
Tajin replaced Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev ( kk, Қасым-Жомарт Кемелұлы Тоқаев, Qasym-Jomart Kemelūly Toqaev ; born 17 May 1953) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who is currently serving as the President of Kazakhstan since 12 J ...
as foreign minister on 10 January 2007 during a government shake-up. Tokayev became the Chairman of the Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
.[Kazakhstan to remain committed to multifaceted foreign policy - Nazarbayev]
Interfax
ITAR-Tass
Tajin assisted President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
in writing several books.[Nazarbayev - The Kazakhstan Way]
Neweurasia.net
Tajin met with United States Senator
The United States Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives being the Lower house, lower chamber. Together they compose the national Bica ...
Richard Lugar
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Born in Indianapolis, Lugar graduated from De ...
in Astana
Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and most recently Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmo ...
on 7 February 2006 to discuss biological weapon nonproliferation measures and cooperation with U.S. scientists.[Kazakhstan vows continued nonproliferation support]
Global Security Newswire
He has received the Order of Kurmet
The Order of Kurmet ( kk, Құрмет ордені, ''Qurmet ordeni'') or the Order of Honour is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan since 1993. It is awarded to citizens of Kazakhstan who have exhibited merit in the fields of econo ...
.
January 2013 Marat Tajin was relieved of his duties as Aide to the President and Security Council Secretary and appointed Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State, replacing outgoing Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed.
February 2014 Marat Tajin was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation.
January 2017 Marat Tajin was appointed First Deputy Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Perception
Analysts have described him as a theoretician[Kazakh paper Karavan analyses recent government Reshuffle]
Eurasianet and as a shadow who prefers to wield power behind the scene.[Марат Тажин: стратег, конспиратор и идеолог в одном флаконе]
Думаем.ру President Nazarbayev described him after appointing him foreign minister as a "scholar, a Ph.D., and has been my adviser, including on foreign policy questions. Since the international community attaches great importance to my choice for foreign minister, I appointed the person I know well and believe in. Most importantly, I believe he will succeed in his new job and will bring his own contribution to further foreign policy successes of our country.”
Embassy of Kazakhstan
References
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Living people
1960 births
Nur Otan politicians
Government ministers of Kazakhstan
Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan
Recipients of the Order of Kurmet
Kazakhstani Muslims
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University faculty
Ambassadors of Kazakhstan to Russia
Directors of intelligence agencies