Murat Bektanov
Murat Bektanov Lieutenant General | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 31 August 2021 – 19 January 2022 | |
President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
Prime Minister | Askar Mamin |
Preceded by | Nurlan Yermekbayev |
Succeeded by | Ruslan Jaqsylyqov |
Chief of the General Staff | |
In office 5 April 2019 – 31 August 2021 | |
President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
Preceded by | Murat Maikeyev |
Succeeded by | Marat Khusainov |
Commander-in-Chief of the Kazakh Ground Forces | |
In office 15 September 2016 – 5 April 2019 | |
President | Nursultan Nazarbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
Preceded by | Murat Maikeyev |
Succeeded by | Marat Khusainov |
Personal details | |
Born | Sokolovka, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | 18 September 1965
Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Kazakhstan |
Branch/service | Soviet Army Kazakh Ground Forces |
Years of service | 1982–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General[1] |
Murat Käribaiūly Bektanov (Kazakh: Мұрат Кәрібайұлы Бектанов, romanized: Mūrat Kärıbaiūly Bektanov) is a Kazakh military leader and was the Minister of Defence.[2] He previously served as the Chief of the General Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the Kazakh Ground Forces.[3][4]
Biography[]
Born in the village of Sokolovka in North Kazakhstan Region, Bektanov graduated from the Kiev Higher Combined Arms Command School in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. From 1989–1990, he commanded a motorized rifle platoon of the Soviet Army. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he served as head of an intelligence unit of an airborne assault battalion. From 1993–1997, he was the commander of a platoon at the Alma-Ata Higher All-Arms Command School. From 1997–1998, he was an officer in a combat training department of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan. Up until he studied at the Military Academy of the Armed Forces. From 2001–2005, he served as Head of the Operational Directorate and Training Department of the Republican Guard before studying at the Military Academy of the General Staff. From 2013–2016, he was Commander of the Regional Command "East", and from 2016–2019, he was Commander-in-Chief of the Kazakh Ground Forces. Since April 2019, he has been Chief of the General Staff.[5]
During his work as the Chief of the General Staff, the Arys tragedy took place. Bektanov was considered as accountable to the incident by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and was given a formal strict reprimand in response.[6] On 31 August 2021, Bektanov became the Minister of Defence, succeeding Nurlan Ermekbaev following another tragic explosion in Jambyl Region.[7]
Awards[]
- , 2nd degree (2014)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "О присвоении высших воинских и специальных званий, классных чинов и квалификационных классов — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz.
- ^ Reuters (2022-01-19). "Kazakhstan president fires defence minister for lack of leadership during protests". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "Murat Bektanov appointed new commander of Kazakh ground forces". vestnikkavkaza.net.
- ^ "Назарбаев освободил от должностей двух руководителей регионального командования". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ tengrinews.kz (2019-04-05). "Мурат Бектанов назначен первым заместителем министра обороны". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ informburo.kz (2019-08-07). "Токаев уволил экс-министра обороны Жасузакова из Вооружённых сил из-за ЧП в Арыси". Г informburo.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ informburo.kz (2021-08-31). "Министром обороны Казахстана стал Мурат Бектанов". rus.azattyq.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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