Nurlan Zairollauly Nigmatulin (, born 31 August 1962) is a Kazakh politician who served as the
Chair of the Mazhilis from 22 June 2016 to 1 February 2022 and from 20 January 2012 to 3 April 2014. Prior to that, he headed the
Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan
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, and was the first deputy chairman of
Nur Otan
Amanat (), previously known as Nur Otan () until 2022, is a big tent political party in Kazakhstan. Being the largest to date, it has been the ruling party of the country from 1999, with a membership claiming to be of over 762,000 people in 2007. ...
from 2009 to 2012, and äkim of
Karaganda Region from 2006 to 2009.
Early life and career
Nurlan Nigmatulin was born to a
Kazakh Muslim family in
Karaganda
Karaganda or Qaraghandy ( kk, Қарағанды/Qarağandy, ; russian: Караганда, ) is the capital of Karaganda Region in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty (Alma-Ata), Astan ...
as the son of Zairullah (Zaırollah) Nigmatulin and Zainab (Zeynep) Kariyeva. In 1984, he graduated from the Karaganda Technical University as a mechanical engineer. That same year, he became an engineer and the head of the motor convoy of the Karagandaoblgaz Enterprise. From 1985 to 1990, Nigmatulin served as the First Secretary of the Leninist Young Communist League (Komsomol) of Kazakhstan, deputy head of the department of Komsomol organizations of the Central Committee of Youth of Kazakhstan, Secretary, and the First Secretary of the Karagandy Lenin Regional Committee of Youth of Kazakhstan.
In 1989, he completed the
Moscow University for the Humanities under the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League with a degree in political science. From 1990 to 1993, Nigmatulin served as the chairman of the Committee of Youth Organizations of Kazakhstan. In 1993 he became the president of the Tengri Kazakh-American Joint Venture. From 1995 to 1999, Nigmatulin served as the state inspector, deputy head of the Organizational and Control Department of the Presidential Administration.
Political career
In 1999, he became the deputy akim of
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 in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, tho ...
. From 2002 to 2004, he served as the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan. In June 2004, Nigmatulin became the deputy head of the Executive Office of the President and the head of the Department of Organizational Control Work and Personnel Policy. On 19 January 2006, Nigmatulin was appointed as the akim of
Karaganda Region. From 19 November 2009 to 24 September 2012, he served as the First Deputy Chairman of the
Nur Otan
Amanat (), previously known as Nur Otan () until 2022, is a big tent political party in Kazakhstan. Being the largest to date, it has been the ruling party of the country from 1999, with a membership claiming to be of over 762,000 people in 2007. ...
.
On 3 April 2014, he was appointed as the head of the
Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan
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. From October to November 2014, Nigmatulin served as the Acting
State Secretary of Kazakhstan
), formerly the State Secretary of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының мемлекеттік хатшысы) is an appointed post under the direct supervision of the President of Kazakhstan
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Chairman of the Mazhilis (2012–2014, 2016–2022)
At the
2012 Kazakh legislative election
Legislative elections were held in Kazakhstan on 15 January 2012. The result was a victory for the Nur Otan party, which won 83 of the 98 seats in the Mazhilis. However, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) stated that ...
, Nigmatulin was elected as the member of the lower house
Mazhilis from the Nur Otan party list at the time when other political parties made a comeback since 2004. In the first opening session, he was chosen as the chairman of the Mazhilis, as well as the
parliamentary leader
A parliamentary leader is a political title or a descriptive term used in various countries to designate the person leading a parliamentary group or caucus in a legislative body, whether it be a national or sub-national legislature. They are their ...
of Nur Otan on 20 January 2012.
On 21 June 2016, Nigmatulin became the member of Mazhilis again and the following day on 22 June, he was unanimously elected as its chairman. Just after assuming the post, Nigmatulin in an interview with Vlast.kz in August 2016, declared the Parliament to be open to dialogue "with constructive forces, but not with those who declare 'empty slogans'", promising for the legislative hearings to become "open and transparent to society" within the coming autumn session.
On 22 August 2019, Nigmatulin was chosen to be the
parliamentary leader
A parliamentary leader is a political title or a descriptive term used in various countries to designate the person leading a parliamentary group or caucus in a legislative body, whether it be a national or sub-national legislature. They are their ...
of the Nur Otan faction in the Mazhilis. Following the
2021 legislative elections, he was reelected to these posts simultaneously.
Nigmatulin announced his resignation from the Mazhilis chairmanship on 1 February 2022. From there, he gave remarks during his lawmaking career, saying: "These years will remain in my heart as one of the most significant and important in my life."
He also wished the MPs in success for implementing all the tasks and reforms carried out today by President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Nigmatulin was succeeded by
Erlan Qoşanov, who prior to that served as Tokayev's chief of staff.
Nigmatulin as a chairman considered bills related to countering terrorism and extremism, regulating migration, health care and social and labor relations, developing local self-government, ecology, transport, the activities of the courts and other issues.
During his tenure, Mazhilis MPs began collaborating more with the expert communities, representatives of other political parties not included in the parliament, as well as the civil sector and vloggers.
While several MPs became more active within social media.
Other activities
Corporate boards
*
Air Astana
Air Astana ( kk, Эйр Астана, translit=Eir Astana; russian: Эйр Астана́, translit=) is an airline group based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It operates scheduled international and domestic services on 64 routes from its main hub, Alma ...
, chairman of the board of directors (2002–2004)
* ZAO National Innovative Technologies, member of the board of directors (2002–2003)
*
Astana International Airport, chairman of the board of directors (2002–2003, 2003–2005)
* ZAO National Information Technologies, member of the board of directors (2002–2003)
*
Kazakhtelecom
Kazakhtelecom JSC ( kk, Қазақтелеком, ''Qazaqtelekom''; russian: Казахтелеком) is the largest telecommunication company in Kazakhstan.
Shareholders
* 51.00% - AO Samruk-Kazyna JSC - fund of national wealth
* 16.90% - Bo ...
, chairman of the board of directors (2003)
*
Air Kazakhstan
Air Kazakhstan, stylised as ''Air Kazakstan'' ( kk, Эйр Қазақстан / ), was an airline of Kazakhstan which later became its national carrier after bankrupt Kazakhstan Airlines was shut down. It was headquartered in Almaty.
History
...
, chairman of the board of directors (2002–2003, 2003–2005)
*
Kazakhtelecom
Kazakhtelecom JSC ( kk, Қазақтелеком, ''Qazaqtelekom''; russian: Казахтелеком) is the largest telecommunication company in Kazakhstan.
Shareholders
* 51.00% - AO Samruk-Kazyna JSC - fund of national wealth
* 16.90% - Bo ...
, member of the board of directors (2002–2003)
* Investment Fund of Kazakhstan, member of the board of directors (2003–2004)
*
Astana International Airport, chairman of the board of directors (2002–2003)
Non-profit organizations
*
Otan, chairman of the Astana city branch (2000–2002)
*
Nur Otan
Amanat (), previously known as Nur Otan () until 2022, is a big tent political party in Kazakhstan. Being the largest to date, it has been the ruling party of the country from 1999, with a membership claiming to be of over 762,000 people in 2007. ...
, member of the Political Council Bureau (2009–2022)
* Nazarbayev's presidential campaign headquarters, head (2011)
*
Security Council of Kazakhstan
The Security Council of Kazakhstan (, ''Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Qauıpsızdık Keñesı'' ) is a constitutional advisory body of the Kazakh Government which aides and assists the President of Kazakhstan in implementation of military policy and ...
, member (2012–2022)
* National Commission for Modernization, deputy chairman (2015–2016)
International
* Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Eurasian Economic Community (IPA EurAsEC), chairman (2013–2014)
* Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS), member of the council
* Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA), member of the council
* Parliamentary Assembly of the Turkic-speaking countries (TurkPA), chairman
Personal life
Nurlan Nigmatulin is a practicing
Muslim.
Nigmatulin is married to Venera Baimirzayeva and has three children with her: Nurjan, Nurkhan, and Madiyar. He also has three grandchildren: grandsons Akbar, Tahir, and Ablai, and granddaughters: Aisara, Adel. His twin brother Erlan (born 1962) is a former member of the Mazhilis and Senate of Kazakhstan. His brother Argyn (born 1955) serves as the Director of Saryarka Hockey Club LLP and is a member of the Karaganda Maslihat. Nigmatulin enjoys tennis and football.
On 17 June 2020, Nigmatulin tested positive for
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly ...
. As a result, he went into self-quarantine and worked remotely. Nigmatulin recovered from the virus on 2 July 2020.
Awards
* Order of The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev (2015)
* Order of Barys 2nd degree (2009)
* Order of Kurmet (2004)
* Order of Friendship (Russia, 2014)
* Order of the Commonwealth (2014)
* Medal "10 years of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2006)
* Anniversary medal "10 years of Astana" (2008)
* Medal "20 years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2011)
* Anniversary medal "20 years of Astana" (2018)
Назарбаеву вручили медаль «20 лет Астане»
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References
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1962 births
Living people
Nur Otan politicians
People from Karaganda
Chairmen of the Mazhilis
Recipients of the Order of Kurmet