Aidarbek Qojanazarov
Aidarbek Qojanazarov | |
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Айдарбек Қожаназаров | |
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| Member of the Mäjilis | |
| In office 29 March 2023 – 1 July 2026 | |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aidarbek Asanūly Qojanazarov 26 November 1983 Kyzylorda, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Party | Respublica (since 2022) |
| Spouse | Indira Bugzhanova |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Ryskulov Kazakh International Economic University University of Dundee |
Aidarbek Asanūly Qojanazarov[a] (Kazakh: Айдарбек Асанұлы Қожаназаров; born 26 November 1983) is a Kazakh businessman and politician who is currently serving as leader of the Respublica Party since its inception in 2022. He previously served as a Deputy of the Mäjilis of the VIII convocation from 2023 to 2026 and CEO of Olzha Agro (2019 – March 2023) and Ivolga Holding (2017–2019).
Biography
Qojanazarov was born in Kyzylorda on 26 November 1983, to a family of educators. His mother Rosa Smaiylova (born 6 March 1962) taught mathematics at school, while his father Asan Qojanazarov (born 15 May 1955)[1] held a PhD in Chemistry and was a university lecturer. Aidarbek's name was suggested by his grandfather to commemorate his younger brother Aidarbek Qojanazarov who perished in the Second World War.[2]
Having graduated from a secondary school in Kostanay, Qojanazarov went on to receive a diploma from the Ryskulov Kazakh International Economic University, with a specialty in "International Economics", and Dundee University, majoring in Oil and Gas Project Management.[3]
From 2006 to 2009, Qojanazarov worked for BTA Bank, first as the Head of the Islamic Banking Division and later as the Head of the Dubai Representative Office.[4]
From 2009 to 2015, he held executive positions at Olzha Holding in areas of strategy and business development.[5]
From 2015 to 2016, Qojanazarov served as deputy chairman at KazAgro National Managing Holding.[6]
From 2016 to 2017, Qojanazarov served as the Chairman of the Astana Social Entrepreneurial Corporation.[7]
Qojanazarov led Ivolga Holding as CEO between December 2017 and 2019.[8]
Between February 2019 and March 2023, he led Olzha Agro, considered the largest agribusiness company in Kazakhstan, and as its CEO bolstered the company's operations and financial performance.[9]
Since 2020 he has served as Chairman of the Regional Council in the Kostanay Region.[10]
In 2022, Qojanazarov headed the Respublica, a new political party established the same year, but only registered in January 2023.[11][12] On 28 March 2023, he was elected a Deputy of the Mäjilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan of the VIII convocation from the Respublica party.[13]
Public activities
Qojanazarov is a former President of the Triathlon Federation of the Kostanay Region.[14]
In 2019, Aidarbek was elected President of the Jiu-jitsu and Grappling Federations of the Kostanay Region.[15]
Personal life
Qojanazarov is married to Indira Qojanazarova (née Bugzhanova; born 4 April 1990). They have 2 sons, Imangali (born 18 September 2012) and Dinmuhamed (born 25 April 2014), and a daughter, Dameli (born 19 September 2012).[1]
Awards
- In 2017, he was awarded the medal Eren Eńbegi Ushin;
- In 2020, he was awarded the medal Halyk Algysy (for assistance in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan);[16]
- In 2021, he was awarded the medal for 30 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;[17]
- In 2022, he was made a knight of the Order of Kurmet.
Notes
- ↑ Often transliterated as Aydarbek Asanovich Khodzhanazarov through a Russified Romanization of Айдарбек Асанович Ходжаназаров.
References
- 1 2 "Ходжаназаров Айдарбек Асанович". yedilov.online. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "Бизнесмен из нашего города: Айдарбек Ходжаназаров". matritca.kz (in Russian). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ↑ "В непризнанное банкротом "Иволга-Холдинг" пришёл новый руководитель". informburo.kz (in Russian). 27 December 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "Важнейшие кадровые перестановки в Казахстане на минувшей неделе". forbes.kz (in Russian). 28 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ↑ "Зампредом правления холдинга "КазАгро" стал Айдарбек Ходжаназаров". www.kzinform.com (in Russian). 25 June 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ↑ "Зампредом правления холдинга "КазАгро" избран Айдарбек Ходжаназаров". neftegaz.kz (in Russian). 25 June 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ↑ "Назначен председатель правления АО "НК "СПК Астана"". kazpravda.kz (in Russian). 25 December 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "Aidarbek Khojanazarov, CEO of Olzha Agro: modernization and knowledge as keys to SUCCESS OF OLZHA AGRO". www.largescaleagriculture.com. 27 May 2019.
- ↑ "Холдинг "Олжа Агро" возглавил младший брат Айдарбека Ходжаназарова". dairynews.today (in Russian). 31 March 2023.
- ↑ "Нового председателя Регионального совета выбрали в Костанайской области". top-news.kz (in Russian). 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Respublica Party Seeks to Establish Effective Governance in Kazakhstan". astanatimes.com. 19 January 2023.
- ↑ "Лидер Respublica Айдарбек Ходжаназаров: Мы – не олигархи. Мы – крепкий средний класс". kapital.kz (in Russian). 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Партия "Respublica" озвучила имена своих депутатов". el.kz (in Russian). 28 March 2023.
- ↑ ""Краш-кандидаты": кто будет представлять Республику в мажилисе". ulysmedia.kz (in Russian). 27 March 2023.
- ↑ ""Вся жизнь борьба!" - генеральный директор "Олжа Агро" стал президентом федераций джиу-джитсу и грепплинга Костанайской области". www.ng.kz (in Russian). 5 July 2019.
- ↑ "На онлайн-форуме"Biz birgemiz" специальную медаль "Халық алғысы" в Костанае получили десять человек". kstnews.kz (in Russian). 23 June 2020.
- ↑ "Костанайские предприниматели отмечены в честь Дня Независимости страны". kstnews.kz (in Russian). 13 December 2021.