Azat Peruashev
Azat Turlybekuly Peruashev (Kazakh: Азат Тұрлыбекұлы Перуашев, Azat Turlybekuly Perýashev) (born 8 September 1967 is a Kazakh politician who's serving as the member of the Mazhilis from 2012. He is currently the chairman of the Aq Jol Democratic Party since 2011.[1] From 1998 to 2006, Peruashev was the First Secretary of the Civic Party until its merger with Otan in 2006.
Azat Peruashev | |
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Peruashev in 2019 | |
Member of Mazhilis | |
Assumed office 15 January 2012 | |
Chairman of Ak Zhol | |
Assumed office 2 July 2011 | |
Preceded by | Alikhan Baimenov |
First Secretary of Civic Party | |
In office 17 November 1998 – 10 November 2006 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Rgaity, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Nogaibai, Kazakhstan) | 8 September 1967
Nationality | Kazakh |
Political party | Aq Jol (2011–present) |
Other political affiliations | Civic Party (1998–2006) Nur Otan (2006–2011) |
Education | Ural State University |
Occupation | Politician |
Biography
Early life and education
Peruashev was born in the village of Rgaity. From 1986 to 1988, he served in the Soviet Army. In 1991, Peruashev graduated from the Ural State University, specializing in political science. In 1996, he completed the National Higher School of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a degree in Public Administration Manager. In 2000, Peruashev graduated from the Zhetysu Economic Institute with a degree in economics-manager.
Early career
In 1991, he became an instructor at the Panfilov District Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan. From 1992, Peruashev served as a consultant and the head of the sector of the Taldykorgan Regional Administration. In 1996, he became a consultant and the head of the sector of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan. From 1998, Peruashev was the Deputy General Director of JSC Aluminum of Kazakhstan.
From 1998 to 2006, Peruashev served as the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Civic Party of Kazakhstan.[2][3] Between 2006 and 2011, he served as the chairman of the National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan (The Atameken Union).[4]
Political career
Since 2011, Peruashev has been the chairman of the Ak Zhol Democratic Party. He became a member of the Mazhilis in the 2012 Kazakh legislative election.
State honours
- Order of Friendship (2001)
- 'Barys' Award, 3rd degree (2008)
References
- "Background on Ak Zhol Party". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- "Ум, честь и совесть нашей эпохи | Номад | 23.01.2003". nomad.su. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- "Политические партии Казахстана на выборах 2004 года". e-history.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- tengrinews.kz. "Перуашев Азат | Tengrinews.kz". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-07-29.