Sanzhar Seitzhafarovich Asfendiarov(October 20, 1889 – February 25, 1938) was an outstanding state and social political figure, a major scientist, an oriental historian, an organizer of the system of higher education and academic science of Kazakhstan, one of the first Kazakh certified military doctors, the first Kazakh professor, one of the founders of historical science of […]

Mirzhakyp Dulatov (1885 – 1935) – Kazakh enlightener, public figure, poet, writer. Prominent representative of the Kazakh culture and literature of the early twentieth century. Biography Mirzhakyp Dulatuly was born on November 25, 1885 in village No. 1 of the Sarykopinsky volost of the Turgai district (present Kostanay region, the village of Kyzbel, Zhankeldin district). His father, […]

Amangeldy Uderbayuly Imanov (in Kazakh: Аманкелді Үдербайұлы Иманов) (April 3, 1873 – May 18, 1919) – one of the leaders of the National Liberation Uprising of 1916 against the Russian Empire in Kazakhstan, participant in the establishment of Soviet power in Kazakhstan. Participant of the civil war and member of the Communist Party. Biography Amangeldy […]

Ahmet Korganbekuly Birimzhanov (7 December 1871–5 January 1927) was a public figure, a member of the government of Alash Orda, a member of the I, II state Duma, a lawyer. Biography Ahmet Korganbekuly Birimzhanov was born on December 7, 1871 in the village №1 of Tosynsky volost of Turgaysky district (now Zhangeldinsky district). According to the chronicle, […]

Abai (Ibrahim) Kunanbayev(July 29 (August 10, 1845 – June 23 (July 6, 1904)) – Kazakh poet, the founder of the written literature of the Kazakhs, a classic of world literature, translator, composer, thinker, public figure, enlightener. Biography On July 29 (on new style – August 10), 1845, the tribe leader, elder sultan of Karkaraly county and major […]

Kenessary Kassymuly (1837-1847) – a prominent statesman, the common Kazakh khan (1841-1847). Genghiside. A descendant of Khan Jochi. He was the leader of the national liberation struggle against the Russian Empire. He conducted military operations against Kokand. Kenessary Kassymuly enjoyed great authority among the Kazakh population and Russian military personnel. Biography In 1837, there began a powerful national […]

Shokan (Muhammad-Khanapia) Chingissovich   Ualikhanov(November 1835 – 10 April 1865) –  prominent scientist-ethnographer, geographer, traveler, folklorist and educator-femocrat. Biography Chokan Chingissovich Valihanov was born in November 1835 in the village of Kusmuryn Amankaragay district, (now the village Kuntimes, Sarykol area district, Kostanay region, Kazakhstan) in the family of senior Sultan Chinghis Valikhanov (1811-1895). At birth, the […]

Birzhan Sal Kozhagululy (1834-1897) –golden-voiced singer, composer, improviser and sery. Biography A prominent representative of Kazakh folklore of the 19th century, one of the brightest masters of the word – Birzhan Sal Kozhagululy, was born in 1834 in the modern Akmola Region (Kokshetau), in Obagan Town, in his clan nomad near Jekei Lake, one of […]

Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly (1818-1889) – patriarch of Kazakh folk music, well-known musician “kyuishi” and composer. Pioneer of instrumental music as known as “kyui”. Public figure and hero “batyr”.  Biography The founder of instrumental music –“kyui”, which plays by musical instrument “dombra”, the famous composer – ““kuishi”” – Kurmangazy was born in 1818 in the family of batrak Sagyrbai in Zhideli, […]

Tattimbet Kazangapuly(1815 (1817) – 1859 (1860)) one of the founders of classical dombra music, an outstanding composer of the XIX century, an unsurpassed author and performer of the tunes (kui) style «Shertpe», Kazakh volost ruler, public figure and diplomat. Biography The XIX century for Kazakh society is one of the most difficult and crucial periods […]