1912 – 1993
Soviet politician who served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan from 1964 to 1986, playing a key role in the republic's industrial development.
1988 – Present
Computer scientist who founded Sci-Hub in 2011, a controversial platform providing free access to millions of academic papers and research articles.
1994 – Present
Internationally acclaimed Kazakh singer known for his six-octave vocal range and performances across multiple genres including classical, pop, and traditional music.
1965 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2007-2012, 2014-2016) and head of the National Security Committee who was sentenced to prison in 2022 for treason.
1982 – Present
Professional boxer and former unified middleweight world champion known for his knockout power, holding multiple world titles from 2010-2018.
1993 – Present
Kazakhstani professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 31 and represented Kazakhstan in Fed Cup competitions.
1999 – Present
Professional tennis player who won the 2022 Wimbledon singles championship, becoming the first Kazakhstani player to win a Grand Slam title.
1973 – Present
Professional cyclist who won Olympic gold in the road race at the 2012 London Olympics and claimed victory in the 2006 Vuelta a España.
1940 – Present
Kazakhstan's first president who led the country from independence in 1991 until his resignation in 2019, establishing the modern Kazakhstani state.
1993 – 2018
Kazakhstani figure skater who won Olympic bronze in men's singles at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, becoming Kazakhstan's first Olympic medalist in figure skating.
1963 – Present
Politician and eldest daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev who served as Senate Chairwoman and held various government positions in Kazakhstan.
1958 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2012-2014) who also worked as a painter before entering politics and government service.
1963 – Present
Kazakhstani politician and economist who served as Mayor of Almaty from 2019-2022 and previously held various ministerial positions.
1951 – 2025
Veteran cosmonaut who completed three spaceflights to the International Space Station and Mir space station between 1994 and 2001.
1965 – Present
Economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2019 to 2022, focusing on economic modernization and infrastructure development.
1972 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan who served from 2022 to 2024, previously holding senior positions in the finance ministry and central bank.
1980 – Present
Current Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since February 2024, previously serving as deputy prime minister and in various government administrative roles.
1984 – Present
Olympic triple jump champion who won gold at the 2012 London Olympics and set multiple national records in track and field athletics.
1992 – Present
Professional cyclist who has competed in multiple Grand Tours and won stages at the Vuelta a España and Tour de France.
1964 – Present
Kazakhstani cross-country skier who won four Olympic medals between 1988-1998, including gold in the 50km at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
1956 – Present
Kazakhstani politician who served as Prime Minister from 2002-2003 and later as Ambassador to Russia and China.
1992 – Present
Professional footballer who represented both Germany and Kazakhstan at international level, playing as a midfielder for various European clubs.
1958 – 1997
Russian mountaineer and high-altitude climbing guide who summited Mount Everest multiple times without supplemental oxygen. He died in an avalanche on Annapurna in 1997 and wrote about the controversial 1996 Everest disaster.
1663 – 1756
Kazakhstani poet
1954 – Present
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003-2007) and economist who also served as governor of several regions including Pavlodar and Akmola.
