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{{Short description|Kazakh Colonel general}} |
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| honorific_prefix = Colonel general |
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| name = Ruslan Jaqsylyqov |
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| native_name = {{nobold|Руслан Жақсылықов}} |
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| native_name_lang = kk |
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| image = Ruslan Jaqsılıqov (2023-06-07).jpg |
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| caption = Jaqsylyqov in 2023 |
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| office = [[Ministry of Defense (Kazakhstan)|Minister of Defence]] |
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| term_start = 19 January 2022 |
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| president = [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]] |
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| primeminister = [[Älihan Smaiylov]]<br>[[Oljas Bektenov]] |
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| predecessor = [[Murat Bektanov]] |
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| successor = |
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| office2 = Member of the [[Shymkent City Mäslihat]] |
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| term_start2 = 20 September 2003 |
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| term_end2 = February 2004 |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|03|04|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Kaskelen]], [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakh SSR]], [[Soviet Union]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Military Institute of the Kazakh Ground Forces|Alma-Ata Higher Combined Arms Command School]]<br>[[Frunze Military Academy]]<br>[[Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia]] |
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| rank = [[File:19-RKGF-CG.svg|20px]] [[Colonel general]] |
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| branch = [[Armed Forces of Kazakhstan]] |
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| serviceyears = 1991–present |
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'''Ruslan |
'''Ruslan Fatihūly Jaqsylyqov''' ({{Langx|kk|Руслан Фатихұлы Жақсылықов|translit=Ruslan Fatihūly Jaqsylyqov}}, {{IPA-kk|ro̙wɯsˈɫɑn fɑˈtʰɪχo̙ɫɯ ʐɑqsɯˈɫɯqɯf|}}: born 4 March 1966) is a Kazakh [[colonel general]] serving as the [[Ministry of Defense (Kazakhstan)|Minister of Defence]] since 19 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2022-01-19|title=Президент Токаев сменил министра обороны|url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/prezident-tokaev-smenil-ministra-oboronyi-459633/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=ru}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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From 2006, Jaqsylyqov served as a deputy commander of internal troops before being promoted as first deputy commander and chief of the main staff in 2007.<ref name=":0" /> On 4 September 2008, he was appointed as a full commander and served the post until 22 January 2013, when he became the commander-in-chief.<ref name=":0" /> From 24 April 2014, Jaqsylyqov headed the [[National Guard of Kazakhstan|National Guard]] as a commander-in-chief.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Косенов|first=Алдияр|date=2014-04-24|title=Назначен главнокомандующий Нацгвардией Казахстана|url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/naznachen-glavnokomanduyuschiy-natsgvardiey-kazahstana-254272/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=ru}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
From 2006, Jaqsylyqov served as a deputy commander of internal troops before being promoted as first deputy commander and chief of the main staff in 2007.<ref name=":0" /> On 4 September 2008, he was appointed as a full commander and served the post until 22 January 2013, when he became the commander-in-chief.<ref name=":0" /> From 24 April 2014, Jaqsylyqov headed the [[National Guard of Kazakhstan|National Guard]] as a commander-in-chief.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Косенов|first=Алдияр|date=2014-04-24|title=Назначен главнокомандующий Нацгвардией Казахстана|url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/naznachen-glavnokomanduyuschiy-natsgvardiey-kazahstana-254272/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=ru}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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| ⚫ | On 29 September 2021, while commanding the National Guard, Jaqsylyqov became Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-29|title=Руслан Жақсылықов ҚР Ішкі істер министрінің орынбасары лауазымына тағайындалды - Қазақстан және әлемдегі соңғы жаңалықтар|url=https://24.kz/kz/zha-aly-tar/sayasat/item/501241-ruslan-zha-syly-ov-r-ishki-ister-ministrini-orynbasary-lauazymyna-ta-ajyndaldy|access-date=2022-02-25|website=24.kz|language=kk}}</ref> Following the [[2022 Kazakh unrest]], he was appointed as the Defence Minister on 19 January 2022 by President [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Шарипханова|first=Дина|date=2022-01-19|title=Руслан Жақсылықов қорғаныс министрі болып тағайындалды|url=https://kaz.tengrinews.kz/rk2012/ruslan-jaksyilyikov-korganyis-ministr-bolyip-tagayyindaldyi-332613/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=kk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Aliyev|first=Jeyhun|date=2022-01-19|title=Kazakhstan appoints new defense minister amid return to normalcy|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/kazakhstan-appoints-new-defense-minister-amid-return-to-normalcy/2479359|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> replacing [[Murat Bektanov]] who was shortly arrested due to his handling failure in the unrest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-21|title=Kazakhstan detains ex-defence minister for inaction during unrest|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/21/kazakhstan-detains-ex-defence-minister-for-inaction-during-unrest|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref> During visit to the garrison in [[Almaty]] on 11 February 2022, Jaqsylyqov awarded servicemen who were injured in the riots, noting that all military personnel will continue serving in the Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Русланқызы|first=Дана|date=2022-02-11|title=Қорғаныс министрі қаңтардағы тәртіпсіздіктер кезінде зардап шеккен қызметкерлерді марапаттады|url=https://stan.kz/korganis-ministri-kantardagi-tartipsizdikter-kezinde-za-360070/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Stan.kz|language=kk}}</ref> |
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== Controversy == |
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In an August 2019 report published by ''Time.kz'', Jaqsylyqov while serving as lieutenant-general was accused of extorting money from the V.S. GOLD COMPANY LLP., a contract company which provided meals to the regional Kazakh National Guard personnel, resulting in funds being slashed that would have otherwise covered the costs for meals with the unit servicemen being left more malnourished while Jaqsylyqov among other high-ranking officers according to the report, were living a luxurious lifestyle by staying at five star hotels and ordering coffee, soft drinks and ice cream at VIP-terminals at the expense of the company's money.<ref>{{Cite web|last=КОЗАЧКОВ|first=Михаил|date=2019-08-07|title=Генеральский аппетит|url=https://time.kz/articles/strana/2019/08/07/generalskij-appetit|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Время|language=ru}}</ref> |
In an August 2019 report published by ''Time.kz'', Jaqsylyqov while serving as lieutenant-general was accused of extorting money from the V.S. GOLD COMPANY LLP., a contract company which provided meals to the regional Kazakh National Guard personnel, resulting in funds being slashed that would have otherwise covered the costs for meals with the unit servicemen being left more malnourished while Jaqsylyqov among other high-ranking officers according to the report, were living a luxurious lifestyle by staying at five star hotels and ordering coffee, soft drinks and ice cream at VIP-terminals at the expense of the company's money.<ref>{{Cite web|last=КОЗАЧКОВ|first=Михаил|date=2019-08-07|title=Генеральский аппетит|url=https://time.kz/articles/strana/2019/08/07/generalskij-appetit|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Время|language=ru}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On 29 September 2021, while commanding the National Guard, Jaqsylyqov became Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-29|title=Руслан Жақсылықов ҚР Ішкі істер министрінің орынбасары лауазымына тағайындалды - Қазақстан және әлемдегі соңғы жаңалықтар|url=https://24.kz/kz/zha-aly-tar/sayasat/item/501241-ruslan-zha-syly-ov-r-ishki-ister-ministrini-orynbasary-lauazymyna-ta-ajyndaldy|access-date=2022-02-25|website=24.kz|language=kk}}</ref> Following the [[2022 Kazakh unrest]], he was appointed as the Defence Minister on 19 January 2022 by President [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Шарипханова|first=Дина|date=2022-01-19|title=Руслан Жақсылықов қорғаныс министрі болып тағайындалды|url=https://kaz.tengrinews.kz/rk2012/ruslan-jaksyilyikov-korganyis-ministr-bolyip-tagayyindaldyi-332613/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=kk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Aliyev|first=Jeyhun|date=2022-01-19|title=Kazakhstan appoints new defense minister amid return to normalcy|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/kazakhstan-appoints-new-defense-minister-amid-return-to-normalcy/2479359|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> replacing [[Murat Bektanov]] who was shortly arrested due to his handling failure in the unrest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-21|title=Kazakhstan detains ex-defence minister for inaction during unrest|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/21/kazakhstan-detains-ex-defence-minister-for-inaction-during-unrest|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref> During visit to the garrison in [[Almaty]] on 11 February 2022, Jaqsylyqov awarded servicemen who were injured in the riots, noting that all military personnel will continue serving in the Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Русланқызы|first=Дана|date=2022-02-11|title=Қорғаныс министрі қаңтардағы тәртіпсіздіктер кезінде зардап шеккен қызметкерлерді марапаттады|url=https://stan.kz/korganis-ministri-kantardagi-tartipsizdikter-kezinde-za-360070/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Stan.kz|language=kk}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 9 November 2024
Colonel general Ruslan Jaqsylyqov | |
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Руслан Жақсылықов | |
.jpg) Jaqsylyqov in 2023 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 19 January 2022 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Älihan Smaiylov Oljas Bektenov |
| Preceded by | Murat Bektanov |
| Member of the Shymkent City Mäslihat | |
| In office 20 September 2003 – February 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1966 Kaskelen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Alma-Ata Higher Combined Arms Command School Frunze Military Academy Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1987-1991) Kazakhstan (1991-present) |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Kazakhstan |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank |  Colonel general |
Ruslan Fatihūly Jaqsylyqov (Kazakh: Руслан Фатихұлы Жақсылықов, romanized: Ruslan Fatihūly Jaqsylyqov, [ro̙wɯsˈɫɑn fɑˈtʰɪχo̙ɫɯ ʐɑqsɯˈɫɯqɯf]: born 4 March 1966) is a Kazakh colonel general serving as the Minister of Defence since 19 January 2022.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Jaqsylyqov was born in the city of Kaskelen in Almaty Region. From 1983, he attended the Alma-Ata Higher Combined Arms Command School where Jaqsylyqov was taught tactical commanding before graduating in 1987.[2] From the mid 1990's, Jaqsylyqov resided in Russia where he attended the Frunze Military Academy and earned specialty in "Command-staff operational-tactical military intelligence" in 1996 and then the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia where Jaqsylqov learned "Military security of the state" specialty in 2004.[2]
Career
[edit]In September 2003, Jaqsylyqov was elected as member of the Shymkent City Mäslihat where he worked for short time until February 2004, when he became the brigade commander of the internal troops under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.[2][3]
From 2006, Jaqsylyqov served as a deputy commander of internal troops before being promoted as first deputy commander and chief of the main staff in 2007.[2] On 4 September 2008, he was appointed as a full commander and served the post until 22 January 2013, when he became the commander-in-chief.[2] From 24 April 2014, Jaqsylyqov headed the National Guard as a commander-in-chief.[4][2]
In an August 2019 report published by Time.kz, Jaqsylyqov while serving as lieutenant-general was accused of extorting money from the V.S. GOLD COMPANY LLP., a contract company which provided meals to the regional Kazakh National Guard personnel, resulting in funds being slashed that would have otherwise covered the costs for meals with the unit servicemen being left more malnourished while Jaqsylyqov among other high-ranking officers according to the report, were living a luxurious lifestyle by staying at five star hotels and ordering coffee, soft drinks and ice cream at VIP-terminals at the expense of the company's money.[5]
On 29 September 2021, while commanding the National Guard, Jaqsylyqov became Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.[6] Following the 2022 Kazakh unrest, he was appointed as the Defence Minister on 19 January 2022 by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,[7][8] replacing Murat Bektanov who was shortly arrested due to his handling failure in the unrest.[9] During visit to the garrison in Almaty on 11 February 2022, Jaqsylyqov awarded servicemen who were injured in the riots, noting that all military personnel will continue serving in the Armed Forces.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Президент Токаев сменил министра обороны". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "Барлық құқықтар қорғалған. inform.kz белсенді сілтемені пайдаланыңыз". Kazinform (in Kazakh). 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "ЖАКСЫЛЫКОВ РУСЛАН ФАТИХОВИЧ". izsambo.by (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Косенов, Алдияр (2014-04-24). "Назначен главнокомандующий Нацгвардией Казахстана". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ КОЗАЧКОВ, Михаил (2019-08-07). "Генеральский аппетит". Время (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Руслан Жақсылықов ҚР Ішкі істер министрінің орынбасары лауазымына тағайындалды - Қазақстан және әлемдегі соңғы жаңалықтар". 24.kz (in Kazakh). 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Шарипханова, Дина (2022-01-19). "Руслан Жақсылықов қорғаныс министрі болып тағайындалды". Tengrinews.kz (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Aliyev, Jeyhun (2022-01-19). "Kazakhstan appoints new defense minister amid return to normalcy". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Kazakhstan detains ex-defence minister for inaction during unrest". www.aljazeera.com. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Русланқызы, Дана (2022-02-11). "Қорғаныс министрі қаңтардағы тәртіпсіздіктер кезінде зардап шеккен қызметкерлерді марапаттады". Stan.kz (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2022-02-25.
External links
[edit]- Personal reference (in Russian)