Jiguli Dairabaev
Jiguli (Zhiguli) Moldaqalyquly Dayrabayev (Kazakh: Жигули Молдақалықұлы Дайрабаев, romanized: Jiguli Moldaqalyqūly Dairabaev, Kazakh pronunciation: [ʒɨɡulɪj dɑjɾəbɑjəf], born 29 October 1954) is a Kazakh politician who served as a member of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan from 1990 to 1995. He is currently the chairman of the Association of Farmers of Kazakhstan and was the candidate for the 2022 presidential elections from the Auyl People's Democratic Patriotic Party.[1]
Jiguli Dayrabayev | |
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Жигули Дайрабаев | |
Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 1990 – 11 March 1995 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jiguli Moldakalykovich Dayrabaev 29 October 1954 Lugovoy District, Dzhambul Region, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan) |
| Political party | Auyl |
| Other political affiliations | CPSU (before 1991) Nur Otan Adal |
| Children | two sons: Didar and Marat |
| Alma mater | Turar Ryskulov Kazakh Agricultural Institute (1981) Higher School of the Agricultural Complex (1989) |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1974 |
Biography Edit
Dairabaev was born on 29 October 1954. From 1974 to 1977, Dairabaev, who worked as a shepherd's assistant and a driver, began his career as the secretary of the Komsomol committee of the Lugovoy District "Put k kommunizmu" (Russian: "Road to Communism") collective. From 1977, he held the position of the chairman of the trade union committee of the collective "Put k kommunizmu" of Lugovoy District until 1980. Dairabaev was appointed the chairman of the Kamensk rural executive committee of that year after stepping down as a chairman. After that, for two years (1985–1987) he was the secretary of the party committee of the state sheep farm "Algabas" of Lugovoi district.[2]
From 1987 to 1995, Dairabaev served as the chairman of the board of Jambyl Association of Lugovoi district, and for 2 years he was appointed to the position of director of the Koragaty branch.[2]
Member of the Supreme Council Edit
In 1990, Dairabaev was elected as a member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan. During his tenure as a legislator, which lasted for the next 5 years, there were historical changes, such as the entry into force of the declaration of independence of Kazakhstan, the approval of the first constitution and state symbols of independent Kazakhstan, and the adoption of about 300 laws.[2]
After membership in the Supreme Council Edit
Dairabaev was the head of the Turar Ryskulov District Statistics Department (1997-2001), the director of the grain receiving enterprise "Berliksky" of the Shu District, the director of the enterprise "Kazeksim-Merki" of the Merken district (2001-2009), the general director of the LLP "MOLBAL" (2009-2015). , served as the chairman of the Jambyl regional branch of the "Kazakhstan Farmers' Union" KP (2015-2019), the president of the "Kazakhstan Farmers' Union" RKB association (2019-2022).[2]
Dairabaev currently serves as a member of the National Constituent Assembly under the President since 14 June 2022, chairman of the board of the Kazakhstan Farmers' Association since June 2022, and chairman of the agro-industrial complex committee of the Chairmanship of the NCP "Atameken" since June 2022.[2]
Controversies Edit
Allegations of fraud against his sons Edit
On 3 October 2022, Dairabaev's sons Didar Moldaqalyq and Marat Dairabaev, as well as the former head of the agriculture department of the Jambyl regional administration, Yerlan Kulkeev, were accused in various media of looting property entrusted to them by others and committing fraud.[3] A few days later it was announced that a case had been opened against them.[4]
Dairabaev responded to the allegations as follows: "My sons are adults, they have their own lives. The fact that they are in prison and everything else is fake. One of my sons sows crops, the other grows strawberries. We cannot interfere in the work of law enforcement agencies and courts. Time will tell everything."
Personal life Edit
Dairabaev is married, has two sons and seven grandchildren.[5]
Awards Edit
Medals Edit
- 10 years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan ;
- 25 years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- 30 years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Labor veteran of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Honorable veteran;
- For meritorious service to the region;
- Excellence in agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Honorable titles Edit
- Honored citizen of Turar Ryskulov District of Jambyl Region;
- Honored citizen of Jambyl Region.
Other Edit
- Letter of thanks from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
References Edit
- ^ tengrinews.kz (30 September 2022). "Жигули Дайрабаев стал первым кандидатом в президенты". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Дайрабаев Жигули Молдакалыкович (персональная справка)". Информационная система ПАРАГРАФ. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Президенттікке үміткер Жигули Дайрабаев ұлдары туралы сұраққа жауап берді tengrinews.kz. 5.10.2022
- ^ Сыновья кандидата в президенты Жигули Дайрабаева обвиняются в хищениях и мошенничестве (орысша) Президент сайлауының үміткері Жигули Дайрабаевтың ұлдары алаяқтықпен айыпталды arbat.media. 9.10.2022
- ^ Биография Ассоциация фермеров Казахстана (орысша) Өмірбаян — Қазақстан фермерлер қауымдастығы.