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Kazakh politician and businessman (1970–2015)

Prime MinisterKarim Massimov
Serik Akhmetov

Preceded byNurgali Ashimov (Environment)

Succeeded byMagzum Myrzagaliev (Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources)

Nurlan Kapparov
Нұрлан Қапаров
Kapparov in 2013

Minister of Environment and Water
In office 20 January 2012 – 6 August 2014
President	Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prime Minister	Karim Massimov Serik Akhmetov
Preceded by	Nurgali Ashimov (Environment)
Succeeded by	Magzum Myrzagaliev (Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources)

Personal details
Born	(1970-03-30)30 March 1970 Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died	26 March 2015(2015-03-26) (aged 44) Beijing, China
Spouse	Gauhar Kapparova
Children	2
Alma mater	Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Harvard Kennedy School

Nurlan Djambululy Kapparov (Kazakh: Нұрлан Джамбулұлы Қаппаров, Nūrlan Djambulūly Qapparov; 30 March 1970 – 26 March 2015) was a Kazakh politician and businessman who served as a Minister of Environment Protection and Minister of Environment and Water from 20 January 2012 to 6 August 2014. Before his death, Kapparov was the chairman of the Board of Kazatomprom.

Early life and education

Kapparov was born in the city of Alma-Ata (now Almaty). He graduated from the Republican Physics and Mathematics School. Until 7th grade, he studied in the Village School 120. From 1987 to 1991, Kapparov studied at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. In 2003, he earned a degree as engineer economist and masters in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.^[1]

Career

While studying, Kapparov served in the Soviet Army from 1987 to 1989. In 1991, Kapparov he founded the company Accept and from 1997 to 1999, he was the chief executive of the national company KazTransOil and oil and gas company Kazakhoil.^[1]

In 1999, Kapparov became a Vice Minister for Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources and in 2001, as Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.^[1]

On 20 January 2012, Kapparov was appointed as Minister of Environment Protection.^[2] After the Ministry was reorganized on 11 November 2013, he became the Minister of Environment and Water and served the post until it was abolished on 6 August 2014.^[3] Kapparov then became the chairman of the Board of Kazatomprom.^[4]

Death

Kapparov died unexpectedly on 26 March 2015 in Beijing from a heart attack.^[5]^[6]

References

1 2 3 "Каппаров Нурлан Джамбулович ▷ биография, фото, должность". kapital.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
↑ "Каппаров назначен министром охраны окружающей среды". Ақ Жайық (in Russian). 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
↑ Abdulova, Zhanara (2014-08-08). "President Restructures, Reshuffles Kazakh Government". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
↑ Solovyov, Dmitry (2014-08-06). "UPDATE 1-Kazakhstan creates giant energy ministry as economy falters". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
↑ "Chief Executive Officer of JSC "NAC "Kazatomprom" Nurlan Kapparov dies suddenly on visit to China". kazatomprom.kz. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
↑ "KazAtomProm CEO dies suddenly aged 44 - World Nuclear News". world-nuclear-news.org. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2020-09-18.

v t e Second Massimov Cabinet (2014–2016)
Prime Minister	Karim Massimov
First Deputy Prime Minister	Bakhytzhan Sagintayev
Deputy Prime Ministers	Bakhyt Sultanov Gulshara Abdykhalikova → Berdibek Saparbayev → Dariga Nazarbayeva Askar Myrzakhmetov
Ministers	Asyljan Mamytbekov → Askar Myrzakhmetov (Agriculture) Talgat Donakov (Civil Service) Arystanbek Muhamediuly (Culture) → (Culture and Sports) Serik Akhmetov → Imangali Tasmagambetov (Defense) Zhanar Aitzhanova (Economic Integration) Erbolat Dosaev (Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning) → (National Economy) Aslan Särınjıpov → Erlan Sağadiev (Education and Science) Vladimir Bozhko (Emergency Situations) Vladimir Shkolnik → Kanat Bozumbayev (Energy) Nurlan Kapparov (Environment and Water) Bakhyt Sultanov (Finance) Erlan Idrissov (Foreign Affairs) Salidat Qaiyrbekova (Healthcare) → Tamara Duisenova (Healthcare and Social Development) Asset Issekeshev (Industry and New Technologies) Dauren Abaev (Information and Communications) Asset Issekeshev → Zhenis Kassymbek (Investment and Development) Kalmukhanbet Kassymov (Internal Affairs) Berik Imashev (Justice) Tamara Duisenova (Labor and Social Protection) Kuandyk Bishimbayev → Timur Suleimenov (National Economy) Uzakbay Karablin (Oil and Gas) Zhenis Kassymbek (Transport and Communications)

v t e Serik Akhmetov Cabinet (2012–2014)
Prime Minister	Serik Akhmetov
First Deputy Prime Minister	Krymbek Kusherbayev → Bakhytzhan Sagintayev
Deputy Prime Ministers	Yerbol Orynbayev → Gulshara Abdykhalikova Krymbek Kusherbayev Kairat Kelimbetov → Bakhyt Sultanov
Ministers	Asyljan Mamytbekov (Agriculture) Darhan Mynbai → Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed → Arystanbek Muhamediuly (Culture and Sports) Adilbek Zhaksybekov (Defense) Zhanar Aitzhanova (Economic Integration) Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov → Aslan Särınjıpov (Education and Science) Vladimir Bozhko (Emergency Situations) Bolat Zhamishev → Bakhyt Sultanov (Finance) Erlan Idrissov (Foreign Affairs) Salidat Qaiyrbekova (Healthcare) Asset Issekeshev (Industry and New Technologies) Kalmukhanbet Kassymov (Internal Affairs) Berik Imashev (Justice) Gulshara Abdykhalikova → Serik Abdenov → Tamara Duisenova (Labor and Social Protection) Erbolat Dosaev (Economic Development and Trade) → (Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning) Sauat Mynbayev → Uzakbay Karablin (Oil and Gas) Askar Zhumagaliyev → Zhenis Kassymbek (Transport and Communications)

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