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Murat Bektanov
Lieutenant General Murat Bektanov | |
|---|---|
Мұрат Бектанов | |
.jpg) Bektanov in 2019 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 31 August 2021 – 19 January 2022 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Askar Mamin Älihan Smaiylov |
| Preceded by | Nurlan Yermekbayev |
| Succeeded by | Ruslan Jaqsylyqov |
| Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office 5 April 2019 – 31 August 2021 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Preceded by | Murat Maikeyev |
| Succeeded by | Marat Khusainov |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Kazakh Ground Forces | |
| In office 15 September 2016 – 5 April 2019 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Preceded by | Murat Maikeyev |
| Succeeded by | Marat Khusainov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1965 Sokolovka, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Kazakhstan |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army Kazakh Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1982–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General[1] |
Murat Käribaiūly Bektanov (Kazakh: Мұрат Кәрібайұлы Бектанов, romanized: Mūrat Kärıbaiūly Bektanov) is a Kazakh military leader and was the Minister of Defence.[2] He previously served as the Chief of the General Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the Kazakh Ground Forces.[3][4]
- ^ "О присвоении высших воинских и специальных званий, классных чинов и квалификационных классов — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz.
- ^ "Kazakhstan president fires defence minister for lack of leadership during protests". Reuters. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "Murat Bektanov appointed new commander of Kazakh ground forces". vestnikkavkaza.net.
- ^ "Назарбаев освободил от должностей двух руководителей регионального командования". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-11-05.
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