Bolat Aqşolaqov
Kazakh politician (born 1971)
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Bolat Oralūly Aqşolaqov[a] (Kazakh: Болат Оралұлы Ақшолақов, [boˈɫɑtʔ ʷɔˈrɑɫ.o̙ɫɯ ɑqʂɔˈɫɑqɯf]; born 9 April 1971) is a Kazakh politician, who is currently serving as Chairman of Kazenergy.[1][2] Aqşolaqov used to serve as the minister of energy from 2022 to 2023.[3]
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Oljas Bektenov
Bolat Aqşolaqov | |
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Болат Ақшолақов | |
Aqşolaqov in 2023 | |
| Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 4 April 2023 – 13 February 2025 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Älihan Smaiylov Oljas Bektenov |
| Minister of Energy | |
| In office 11 January 2022 – 4 April 2023 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Älihan Smaiylov |
| Preceded by | Magzum Myrzagaliev |
| Succeeded by | Almasadam Sätqaliev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1971 |
During the "Dialogue Organization on Asian Cooperation" seminar held on 6 October 2006, Aqşolaqov said Kazakhstan has 4.8 billion tons of oil, 3.4 trillion cubic meters of gas, and 8 billion tons of oil in the Caspian Sea. Aqşolaqov expressed his belief that by 2010, Kazakhstan's oil output to 84 million tons and its gas output to 50 billion cubic meters.[4]
From 4 April 2023 to 13 February 2025, he was an advisor to the president of Kazakhstan.[5]
From 14 February 2025, he was the chairman of Kazenergy.[6]
Awards and honors
Aqşolaqov's awards and honors include:
- Medal "10 Years of Astana" (2008)
- Medal "20 Years of Independence of Kazakhstan" (2011)
- Badge "For Contribution to the Development of the Oil and Gas Industry of Kazakhstan" (2013)
- Order of Kurmet by a decree of the president of Kazakhstan (2014).
Notes
- Often transliterated as Bulat Uralovich Akchulakov through a Russified Romanization of Булат Уралович Акчулаков.
