Nurlan Baibazarov named Deputy PM – National Economy Minister of Kazakhstan

The Kazakh Head of State signed a decree appointing Nurlan Baibazarov as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from Akorda.

Born in 1975, Baibazarov is a graduate of the Kazakh State Management Academy.

Baibazarov has 23 years of service, including 7 years in senior positions at the Development Bank of Kazakhstan. In 1997 and 2003, he served as the finance minister of Kazakhstan.

From 2013 to 2016, he headed the department for the development of economic sectors of the National Economy Ministry of Kazakhstan.

Throughout different years, he worked in Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, KazMunayGas Consulting, KazMunayGas.

In 2016 and 2022, he was the member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of the Industry Development Fund.

Until October 2023, he was the Chairman of the Board of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan.

He was appointed to the post of the Chairman of the Board of the Baiterek National Management Holding in October 2023.