Kazakh Administrative Divisions

Akmola/Aqmola

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Feb 1992 - Jun 1997        Andrey Georgiyevich Braun          (b. 1937)
Jul 1997 - Dec 1997        Zhanybek Salimovich Karibzhanov    (b. 1948)
Dec 1997 - Sep 1998        Vladimir Karlovich Gartman         (b. 1947)
Sep 1998 - Mar 2004        Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (b. 1952)
20 Mar 2004 -              Mazhit Tuleybekuly Yesenbayev      (b. 1949)

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Feb 1992 - Oct 1993        Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (b. 1946)
Oct 1993 - Sep 1995        Savely Timofeyevich Pachin         (b. 1942)
Sep 1995 - 2002            Aslan Yespulayevich Musin          (b. 1954)
 3 Apr 2002 - 10 Jul 2004  Yermek Zhetlisbayuly Imantayev     (b. 1967)
10 Jul 2004 -              Yeleusin Nauryzbayuly Sagindikov   (b. 1947)

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Feb 1992 - Oct 1994        Akhmetzhan Ismagululy Yesimov      (b. 1950)
Oct 1994 - Mar 1996        Umarzak Uzbekuly Uzbekov           (b. 1948)
Mar 1996 - Dec 1997        Serik Abikenuly Umbetov (1st time) (b. 1950)
Dec 1997 - May 2001        Zamanbek Kalabayuly Nurkadilov     (b. 1944 - d. 2005)
May 2001 - Aug 2005        Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (b. 1946)
Aug 2005 -                 Serik Abikenuly Umbetov (2nd time) (s.a.)

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Feb 1992 - Oct 1994        Sagat Kashkenuly Tugelbayev        (b. 1948)
Oct 1994 - 1999            Ravil Tazhigariyuly Sherdabayev    (b. 1940)
Feb 1999 - Dec 2000        Imangali Nurghaliyuly Tasmagambetov(b. 1956)
Dec 2000 - Apr 2002        Serikbek Zhusupbekuly Daukeyev     (b. 1950)
 3 Apr 2002 - Oct 2006     Aslan Yespulayevich Musin          (b. 1954)
Oct 2006 -                 Bergey Saylebayevich Ryskaliyev    (b. 1967)

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Feb 1992 - Jun 1997        Pyotr Petrovich Nefyedov           (b. 1941)
Jun 1997 - Oct 1999        Mazhit Tuleybekuly Yesenbayev      (b. 1949)
Oct 1999 - 20 Jan 2006     Kamaltin Yeskendyruly              (b. 1948)
                             Mukhamedzhanov
20 Jan 2006 -              Nyrlan Zairyllayevich Negmatylen   (b. 1962)  

23 May 1997                Merged with Karaganda.

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Feb 1992 - Jun 1994        G.P. Yurchenko
Jun 1994 - Aug 1994        Albert Gergardovich Salamatin      (b. 1941)
Aug 1994 - Apr 1996        Kazhmurat Ibrayuly Nagmanov        (b. 1948)
Apr 1996 - May 1997        Ye. Ismailov

23 May 1997                Merged with Severo-Kazakhstan.

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Feb 1992 - Jan 1993        Zhanibek Salymuly Karibzhanov      (b. 1948)
Jan 1993 - 1993            Nazhameden Ikhsanuly Iskaliyev     (b. 1941)
1993 - Apr 1996            Kyzyr Ibraikuly Zhumabayev         (b. 1943)
Apr 1996 - May 1997        Dosbol Bayanuly Zhangalov

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Feb 1992 - Nov 1993        Kenzhebek Ukinuly Ukin
Nov 1993 - Sep 1995        Baltash Moldabayuly Tursumbayev    (b. 1946)
Sep 1995 - 1998            Toktarbay Kadambayuly Kadambayev   (b. 1944)
Aug 1998 - Mar 2004        Umirzak Yestayuly Shukeyev         (b. 1964)
20 Mar 2004 -              Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (b. 1952)

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Feb 1992 - Sep 1995        Seilbek Shaukhamanuly Shaukhamanov (b. 1939)
Sep 1995 - Jul 1999        Berdibek Mashbequly Sarapbayev     (b. 1953)
Jul 1999 - Apr 2004        Serikbay Urikbayuly Nurgisayev     (b. 1956)
 5 Apr 2004 - 12 Jan 2007  Ikram Adyrbekuly Adyrbekov         (b. 1950)
12 Jan 2007 -              Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed              (b. 1960)

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Feb 1992 - 1993            F.A. Novikov
1993 - 1995                Lyazzat Ketebayuly Kinov (1st time)(b. 1949)
Sep 1995 - 1997            Vyacheslav Leonidovich Levitin     (b. 1945)
1997 - 1999                Nikolay Ivanovich Bayev            (b. 1945)
1999 - 2002                Lyazzat Ketebayuly Kinov (2nd time)(s.a.)
Feb 2002 - 24 Jan 2006     Bolat Abylkasymuly Palymbetov      (b. 1961)
24 Jan 2006 -              Krimbek Eleyovich Kysherbayev      (b. 1955)

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Feb 1992 - Jan 1993        Asygat Asiyuly Zhabagin            (b. 1948)
                             (1st time)
Jan 1993 - Dec 1997        Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov      (b. 1954)
Dec 1997 - Nov 2001        Galymzhan Badylzhanuly Zhakiyanov  (b. 1963)
Nov 2001 - Jun 2003        Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov      (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
Jun 2003 -                 Kairat Aytmukhambetuly Nurpeisov   (b. 1957)

23 May 1997                Merged with Vostochno-Kazakhstan.

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Feb 1992 - Jun 1994        V.F. Chernov
17 Jun 1994 - Mar 1997     Galymzhan Badylzhanuly Zhakiyanov  (b. 1963)
Mar 1997 - Apr 1997        Vitaly Leonidovich Mette           (b. 1947 - d. 2003)
Apr 1997 - May 1997        A. Bergenov (acting)

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Feb 1992 - Dec 1997        Vladimir Karlovich Gartman         (b. 1947)
Dec 1997 - Oct 1999        Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov      (b. 1954)
13 Oct 1999 - May 2002     Kazhmurat Ibrayuly Nagmanov        (b. 1948)
17 May 2002 - Dec 2003     Anatoly Vladimirovich Smirnov      (b. 1946)
Dec 2003 -                 Tair Aymukhametuly Mansurov        (b. 1948)

23 May 1997                Merged with Almaty.

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Feb 1992 - Apr 1993        Saginbek Tokabayuly Tursunov       (b. 1946)
Apr 1993 - Mar 1996        Serik Shayakhmetuly Akhimbekov     (b. 1949)
Mar 1996 - May 1997        Umarzak Uzbekuly Uzbekov           (b. 1948)

23 May 1997                Merged with Kostanay.

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Feb 1992 - Jun 1994        Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (b. 1952)
Jun 1994 - 1995            Zhakan Kosabayev
1995 - May 1997            Vitaly Alekseyevich Brynkin

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Feb 1992 - 17 Jun 1994     Amangeldy Imanakyshuly Bektimisov  (b. 1945)
17 Jun 1994 - 30 Nov 1995  Yury Ivanovich Lavrinenko          (b. 1945)
30 Nov 1995 - 10 Apr 1996  Leonid Vasilyevich Desyatnik
10 Apr 1996 - 17 Apr 1997  Kazhimurat Ibrayevich Nagmanov     (b. 1948)
17 Apr 1997 - 26 Feb 2003  Vitaly Leonidovich Mette           (b. 1947 - d. 2003)
26 Feb 2003 -  9 Dec 2004  Talgatbek Zhamshituly Abaidildin   (b. 1948)
 9 Dec 2004 - 10 Jan 2007  Viktor Vyacheslavovich Khrapunov   (b. 1948)
12 Jan 2007 -              Zhanybek Salimovich Karibzhanov    (b. 1948)

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Feb 1992 - Dec 1993        Mars Fazyluly Urkumbayev           (b. 1939)
Dec 1993 - Dec 1997        Zautbek Kausbekuly Turysbekov      (b. 1951)
Dec 1997 - Jul 1999        Kalyk Abdullayuly Abdullayev       (b. 1942)
Jul 1999 - Aug 2002        Berdibek Mashbekuly Sarapbayev     (b. 1953)
Aug 2002 - Sep 2006        Bolat Abzhapparuly Zhylkyshiyev    (b. 1957)
21 Sep 2006 - 28 Aug 2007  Umirzak Shukeyev                   (b. 1964)
28 Aug 2007 -              Nurgali Ashimov                    (b. 1959)

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Feb 1992 - Jan 1993        Nazhameden Ikhsanuly Iskaliyev     (b. 1941)
Jan 1993 - 2000            Kabibulla Kabenuly Dzhakupov       (b. 1949)
Dec 2000 - Nov 2003        Krymbek Yeleuyuly Kusherbayev      (b. 1955)
Nov 2003 - 28 Aug 2007     Nurgali Saduakasuly Ashimov        (b. 1959)
28 Aug 2007 -              Baktykozha Izmukhambetov           (b. 1948)

1997 

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Feb 1992 - Oct 1995        Omirbek Baykeldiyuly Baygeldi      (b. 1939)
Oct 1995 - Jan 1998        Amalbek Kozybakuly Tshanov         (b. 1942)
Jan 1998 - Feb 1999        Sarybay Sultanuly Kalmurzayev      (b. 1949)
Feb 1999 - 14 May 2004     Serik Abikenuly Umbetov            (b. 1950)
14 May 2004 -              Boribay Bikozhayuly Zheksembin     (b. 1952)

Almaty

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Feb 1992 - Jun 1994        Zamanbek Kalabayuly Nurkadilov     (b. 1944 - d. 2005)
Jun 1994 - 16 Jun 1997     Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (b. 1946)
16 Jun 1997 -  9 Dec 2004  Viktor Vyacheslavovich Khrapunov   (b. 1948)
 9 Dec 2004 -              Imangali Nurghaliyuly              (b. 1956)
                             Tasmagambetov

 6 May 1998                Akmola/Aqmola renamed Astana.

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10 Dec 1997 - Jun 2003     Adilbek Ryskeldinuly Dzhaksybekov  (b. 1954)
Jun 2003 - Mar 2004        Temirkhan Mynaydaruly              (b. 1949)
                             Dosmukhambetov
20 Mar 2004 - 20 Sep 2006  Umirzak Yestayuly Shukeyev         (b. 1964)
21 Sep 2006 -              Askar Yzakpaevich Mamin            (b. 1965)