Murat Ergeshbayev

Murat Ergeşbaev
Мұрат Ергешбаев
Ergeşbaev in 2023
Akim of Kyzylorda Region
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 May 2026
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Preceded byNurlybek Nalibaev
Member of the 8th Mäjilis
In office
28 March 2023 – 8 May 2026
Party listAmanat
Akim of Kyzylorda city
In office
11 June 2008 – 31 May 2011
PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev
Preceded bySerik Kojaniyazov
Succeeded byMarkhabat Jaiymbetov
Personal details
Born (1966-04-12) 12 April 1966
Kyzylorda Region, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
PartyAmanat
EducationAcademy of Public Administration
Alma materAlmaty Institute of National Economy
Awards
Order of Kurmet
Order of Parasat

Murat Nälqojaūly Ergeşbaev[a] (Kazakh: Мұрат Нәлқожаұлы Ергешбаев; born 12 April, 1966) is a Kazakh politician serving as the akim of Kyzylorda Region since 2026. Previously, he served as the member of Mäjilis of the Parliament from 2023 to 2026 and akim of Kyzylorda city from 2008 to 2010.

Early life and education

Murat Nalkojauly Ergeshbayev was born on April 12, 1966, in Kyzylorda Region, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan). His father, Nalkoja Aqbalauly Ergeshbayev (1931–1997), was the first secretary of the Terenozek and Syrdarya district committees of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan during the Soviet era. He was awarded the Orders of Lenin, the Badge of Honor, and the Red Banner of Labour. A bust monument dedicated to him was erected in the village of Tasboget, and a public museum has been established there.[1][2]

In 1989, Murat Ergeshbayev graduated from the Almaty Institute of National Economy (now Narxoz University) with a degree in agricultural planning. Later, he earned a degree in public administration from the Academy of Public Administration under the president of Kazakhstan in 1999.[3]

Early career

Ergeshbayev began his career at age 23 after graduation from the Almaty Institute of National Economy in 1989, in his native region at the Jambyl sovkhoz in the Syrdarya district. A year later, he was appointed head of the planning and economic department (PEO) of the Syrdarya agro-industrial association.

From 1993 to 1996 he worked at the Kyzylorda regional branch of Alem Bank Kazakhstan (now BTA Bank), first as a specialist, then as head of the credit department, and ultimately as deputy director.

In 1996, he became an adviser to the deputy äkim (governor) of Kyzylorda Region. After three years in the akimat (city hall), he was appointed head of the Kyzylorda regional branch of the Halyk Bank.

In 2002, Ergeshbayev joined the regional Department of Labour, Employment and Social Protection as deputy head. In 2004, he was appointed head of the Finance Department of the Kyzylorda city akimat.

From 2006 to 2008 he served as vice-President for Economics and Finance at JSC “Firefighter” (Kazakh: Өрт сөндіруші) under the Ministry of Emergency Situations.[4]

Political career

On June 11, 2008, with the approval of the city maslikhat deputies and by decree of Kyzylorda Region akim Bolatbek Kuandykov, Ergeshbayev was appointed akim of Kyzylorda city.[5] Two years later, on June 19, 2010, he was appointed head of the regional Finance Department.[6]

By decree of Kyzylorda Region äkim Bolatbek Kuandykov, on May 31, 2011, he was appointed äkim of Karmakshy District.[7] He was relieved of that post on February 14, 2013, and appointed akim of Shieli District.[8]

In March 2015, he joined KazAgroProduct as managing director and chief of staff. On June 27, 2017, Ergeshbayev headed the regional Department for Employment Coordination and Social Programs in Kyzylorda Region.[4]

Four months later, on October 6, 2017, Ergeshbayev was appointed akim of Kazaly District.[9] On May 28, 2021, with the agreement of the Syrdarya District maslihat and by decree of region akim Gulshara Abdykhalikova, he was appointed akim of Syrdarya District.[10]

Majilis

On February 15, 2023, the Central Election Commission elected him by resolution No. 43/719 as a member,[11] and following the 2023 Kazakh legislative election on March 28, he was registered as a member of the Majilis of the 8th convocation under the Amanat party by resolution No. 69/761.[12][13] His powers as akim of Syrdarya District were terminated the same day.

Akim of Kyzylorda Region

On May 8, 2026, president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed Ergeshbayev and Ardak Zebeshev for the post of akim of Kyzylorda Region. Following an open vote, 81% of the local maslihat members voted for Ergeshbayev, while 19% voted for Zebeshev.[14] After winning the vote and by Tokayev's decree No. 1271 Ergeshbayev was appointed 11th akim of the Kyzylorda Region.[15] On the same day, his parliamentary mandate was terminated early.[16]

Personal life

Ergeshbayev has no publicly available information about his personal life, and speaks Kazakh and Russian.[17]

Awards

Notes

  1. ↑ Often transliterated as Murat Nalkhozhaevich Ergeshbaev through a Russified Romanization of Мурат Нальхожаевич Ергешбаев.

References

  1. ↑ "Monument-bust of the state and public figure Nalkozha Yergeshbaev opened". The single platform of government agencies / Akimat of Kyzylorda Region. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  2. ↑ "Сын партийного босса. Кто такой Мурат Ергешбаев, возглавивший Кызылординскую область". ORDA. (in Russian). 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  3. ↑ "Мурат Ергешбаев". Tengri News (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ergeshbayev Murat Nalkhozhauly". The single platform of government agencies / Akimat of Kyzylorda Region. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  5. ↑ "На должность нового акима Кызылорды назначен Мурат Ергешбаев". Kazakhstan Today (in Russian). 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  6. ↑ "Кадровые перестановки". NOMAD кочевник (in Russian). 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  7. ↑ "В двух районах Кызылординской области назначены новые акимы". Международное информационное агентство «Казинформ» (in Russian). 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  8. ↑ "Кадровые перестановки". NOMAD кочевник (in Russian). 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  9. ↑ "В Кызылординской области назначен руководитель управления координации занятости и соцпрограмм". Kazakhstan Today (in Russian). 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  10. ↑ "Murat Ergeshbayev has been appointed to the post of Akim of Syrdarya district". The single platform of government agencies / Akimat of the Syrdarya district. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  11. ↑ "On registration of the party list of the AMANAT Party Public Association at the early elections of Mazhilis Members to the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, scheduled for March 19, 2023". The Central Election Comission of The Republic of Kazakhstan. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  12. ↑ "О регистрации депутатов Мажилиса Парламента Республики Казахстан восьмого созыва, избранных по партийным спискам". Центральная избирательная комиссия Республики Казахстан (in Russian). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  13. ↑ "AMANAT Party publishes list of deputies". El.kz. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  14. ↑ "On the Instruction of the Head of State, Olzhas Bektenov Presents New Akim of Kyzylorda Region". Official Information Source of the Prime minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  15. ↑ "О назначении Ергешбаева М.Н." Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан (in Russian). 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  16. ↑ "О наступлении основания, влекущего прекращение полномочий депутата Мажилиса Парламента Республики Казахстан Ергешбаева М.Н." Центральная избирательная комиссия Республики Казахстан (in Russian). 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  17. ↑ "Ергешбаев Мурат Нальхожаевич (персональная справка)". ИС Параграф (in Russian). 21 February 2014. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  18. ↑ "Yerlan Koshanov congratulated the deputies and staff of the Mazhilis Apparatus on Republic Day". Mazhilis of the Parliament Republic of Kazakhstan. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
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