Aibek Dädebai

Aibek Dädebai
Айбек Дәдебай
Dädebay in 2025
Chairman of the Kurultai
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 August 2026
Preceded byOffice established
Member of the Kurultai
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 August 2026
Preceded byOffice established
Chairman of Ädilet
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2026
Preceded byOffice established
Aqorda Chief of Staff
In office
6 February 2024 – 5 May 2026
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
DeputyÄsel Janasova
Preceded byOljas Bektenov
Succeeded byRoman Sklyar
Personal details
BornAibek Arkabaevich Dadebayev
(1980-04-01) 1 April 1980
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
PartyAdilet (since 2026)
EducationKazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages

Aibek Arqabaiūly Dädebai[a] (Kazakh: Айбек Арқабайұлы Дәдебай; née Dadebayev, Kazakh: Айбек Арқабайұлы Дәдебаев; born 1 April 1980) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who's serving as the chairman of the Kurultai and its member from the Ädilet party party list, of which he's also chairman, since 2026. He previously worked as Aqorda Chief of Staff under Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's Administration from 2024 to 2026.

Early life and education

Aibek Dadebai was born in Alma-Ata, Soviet Kazakhstan (now Almaty, Kazakhstan) on 1 April 1980. His grandfather, Dadebai Baikonusov (1883 or 1888 – 1958), was a livestock breeder. In 1948, for raising 50 foals from 50 mares, he was awarded the title Hero of Socialist Labour, together with the Order of Lenin and the Gold "Hammer and Sickle" medal.[1] Aibek's father, Arkabai Dadebaev,[b] is an Arabist philologist and co‑author of an Arabic–Kazakh dictionary[2] and nephew, Jankara Dadebaev (born 1948), is a Doctor of Philological Sciences, professor, and academician.[3]

In 2001, he graduated from the Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages with a degree in international documentation. In 2003, he completed a master's program at the same university with a degree in regional studies. Dädebay has diplomatic rank of 2nd class Advisor.[4]

Career

Aibek Dadebai began his career in 2001 as a lecturer in the Department of International Tourism Management at the Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages.  

From 2008 to 2011, Dadebai served as an expert in the Department of Interparliamentary Relations and International Cooperation of the Senate Apparatus of Kazakhstan, and as acting assistant to the Chairman of the Senate.

From 2011 to 2013, he was an attaché and third secretary at the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations in Geneva.  

From 2013 to 2019, he worked as deputy head and then head of the Secretariat of the Chairman of the Senate.

From 2019 to 2021, Dadebai held the position of Deputy Head of the Chancellery of the President in Presidential Administration.

On 28 May 2021, by order of the President, Dadebai was appointed Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan.[5]

On 11 January 2022, after Kazakh unrest, by Presidential Decree No. 762 Aibek Dadebai was appointed Head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan.[6]

On 6 February, 2024, after Oljas Bektenov became prime minister, by order of the President Tokayev, Dadebai was appointed Aqorda Chief of Staff.[7] On 5 May, 2026, by Tokayev’s decree he was relieved of his post.[8]

On 7 May 2026, at the founding congress of the new[9] Ädilet, Dadebai was elected as its chairman.[10]

After the 2026 Kazakh legislative election, Dädebai was elected to the newly-created unicameral Kurultai of Kazakhstan. On its first working meeting on 28 August, he was elected Chairman of the Kurultai.

Awards

Notes

  1. ↑ Often transliterated as Aibek Arkabaiuly Dadebay through a Russified Romanization of Айбек Аркабайулы Дадебай.
  2. ↑ Dadebai Baikonusov's sons use the surname "Dadebayev" which is formed from their father's name.

References

  1. ↑ "Байконусов Дадебай". Герои страны (in Russian). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "О новом главе АП". NOMAD кочевник (in Russian). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Дадебаев Жанкара". Farabi University (in Russian). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "ДАДЕБАЙ Айбек Аркабайулы". Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан (in Russian). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Президент назначил Айбека Дадебаева заместителем Управляющего делами Президента РК". Официальный информационный ресурс Премьер-министра Республики Казахстан (in Russian). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Айбек Дадебаев назначен Управляющим делами Президента Республики Казахстан". Управление делами Президента Республики Казахстан (in Russian). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Aibek Dadebayev to head Presidential Administration". Kazinform International News Agency (in Russian). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Aibek Dadebay relieved of his duties as Head of Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan". Kazinform International News Agency (in Russian). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "New political party announced in Kazakhstan". Tengri News. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Adilet chairman outlines party ideology and key principles". Kazinform international News Agency. 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Президент Касым-Жомарт Токаев принял участие в торжественном мероприятии, посвященном принятию Конституции". Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан (in Russian). 17 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
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