Nurtai Abykayev
Nurtai Abykayev | |
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Нұртай Әбіқаев | |
| 3rd Chairman of the Senate | |
| In office 10 March 2004 – 11 January 2007 | |
| Deputy | Omirbek Baigeldi Muhammed Kopeev |
| Preceded by | Oralbay Abdykarimov |
| Succeeded by | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 29 January 2002 – 10 March 2004 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Sarybai Qalmyrzaev |
| Succeeded by | Imangali Tasmagambetov |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 25 December 2015 – 13 July 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| In office 10 March 2004 – 11 January 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Chairman of the National Security Committee | |
| In office 23 August 2010 – 25 December 2015 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Adil Shayakhmetov |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Zhumakanov |
| In office 1 September 1998 – 9 August 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Alnur Mussayev |
| Succeeded by | Alnur Mussayev |
| Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia | |
| In office 12 February 2007 – 14 October 2008 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Zhanseit Tuymenbayev |
| Succeeded by | Adilbek Zhaksybekov |
| Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Sweden | |
| In office 2 April 1996 – 7 September 1996 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Kanat Saudabayev |
| Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Norway | |
| In office 2 April 1996 – 7 September 1996 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Kanat Saudabayev |
| Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Ireland | |
| In office 2 April 1996 – 7 September 1996 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Erlan Idrissov (2002) |
| Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 9 November 1995 – 7 September 1996 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Kanat Saudabayev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1947 Jambyl, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Political party | QKP (1976–1991) |
| Spouse | Rimma Abykayeva |
| Children | Marat, Sergei, Alia |
| Alma mater | Ural State Technical University Almaty Higher Party School Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union (1970-1972) Kazakhstan (1998-present) |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Kazakhstan |
| Years of service | 1998–present |
| Rank | Major general |
Nurtai Abykayuly Abykayev (Kazakh: Нұртай Әбіқайұлы Әбіқаев, romanized: Nūrtai Äbıqaiūly Äbıqaev; born 15 May 1947) is a Kazakh politician who was the chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan from August 2010 to December 2015 and from September 1998 to August 1999.
Previously he was Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia and before this chair of the Senate of Kazakhstan from 2004 to 2007. He is a long-time friend and assistant to President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and is viewed as the leader of one of the political "clans" that make up Kazakhstan's elite.