Kazakh Administrative Divisions

Akmola/Aqmola

14 Oct 1939                Akmolinsk/Aqmola oblast (formed from part of Karaganda oblast).
26 Dec 1960                Oblast abolished (area directly under Tselinnyy kray).
24 Apr 1961                Tselinograd oblast.
 6 Jul 1992                Renamed Akmola/Aqmola oblast.

First Secretary of the Organizing Bureau of Central Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan for the Akmolinsk oblast
Oct 1939 - Mar 1940        Grigoriy Vasilyevich Aleksintsev   (b. 1900 - d. 1982)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Mar 1940 - 1941            Grigoriy Vasilyevich Aleksintsev   (s.a.)
1941 - Mar 1944            Aleksey Trofimovich Kupayev        (b. 1901 - d. 1974)
Mar 1944 - 1945            Sagalbay Zhanbayev                 (b. 1904 - d. 1972)
1945 - 1950                Mikhail Nikolayevich Lutsenko      (b. 1909 - d. 1984)
1950 – Sep 1951            Elubay Bazimovich Taibekov         (b. 1901 - d. 1991)
Sep 1951 – Apr 1956        Nikolay Ivanovich Zhurin           (b. 1908 - d. 1996)
Apr 1956 – Mar 1957        Andrey Mikhaylovich Borodin        (b. 1912 – d. 1984)
Mar 1957 – Jan 1958        Grigoriy Andreyevich Melnik        (b. 1909 – d. 1976)
Jan 1958 – Dec 1960        Semyon Mikhaylovich Novikov        (b. 1908 – d. 1978)
26 Dec 1960 - 24 Apr 1961  Post abolished
Apr 1961 – Jan 1963        Sabir Bilyalovich Niyazbekov       (b. 1912 – d. 1989)
Jan 1963 – Nov 1965        Vasiliy Petrovich Demidenko        (b. 1930 - d. 1998)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Nov 1965 –  4 Apr 1978     Nikolay Yefimovich Kruchina        (b. 1928 - d. 1991)
 4 Apr 1978 –  1 Sep 1986  Nikolay Yefimovich Morozov         (b. 1929 - d. 2012)
 1 Sep 1986 –  7 Sep 1991  Andrey Georgiyevich Braun          (b. 1937 - d. 2022)

Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of
the Kazakh S.S.R. for the Akmola oblast
Oct 1939 - Jan 1940        Khalel Raisov                      (b. 1906 - d. 1984)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
Jan 1940 - 1946            Khalel Raisov                      (s.a.)
1946 - 1952                Mukash Khasenov                    (b. 1904 - d. 1960)
1952 - 1954                Kazbek Tasbayev                    (b. 1907 - d. 1993)
1954 - 1957                Mazheken Yesenovich Butin          (b. 1910 - d. 1974)
1957 – Dec 1960            Dzhakip-Bek Dzhangozin             (b. 1913 - d. 1969)
26 Dec 1960 - 24 Apr 1961  Post abolished
Apr 1961 – Nov 1965        Vasiliy Nikiforovich Korneyev      (b. 1909 – d. 1971)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Nov 1965 – 1971            Rakhimzhan Omarovich Shayakhmetov  (b. 1916 - d. 1998)
1971 – 1983                Ablaykhan Kasymovich               (b. 1928 - d. 2015)
                             Dzhulmukhamedov  
1983 - 1985                Zeynulla Mukhamedzhanovich         (b. 1933 - d. 2020)
                             Shaydarov              
1985 – 1989                Kasym Appasovich Taukenov          (b. 1934)
1989 – Feb 1992            Kayreden Karbayevich Karbayev      (b. 1936 - d. 2008)
Head of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Oct 1995        Andrey Georgiyevich Braun          (s.a.)
Akims
Oct 1995 - Jun 1997        Andrey Georgiyevich Braun          (s.a.)
Jul 1997 - Dec 1997        Zhanybek Salimuly Karibzhanov      (b. 1948)
Dec 1997 - Sep 1998        Vladimir Karlovich Gartman         (b. 1947)
Sep 1998 - Mar 2004        Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (b. 1952)
                             (1st time)
20 Mar 2004 - 24 Jan 2008  Mazhit Tuleybekuly Yesenbayev      (b. 1949)
24 Jan 2008 – 13 Mar 2010  Al'bert Pavlovich Rau              (b. 1960)
13 Mar 2010 - 21 Jan 2012  Sergey Aleksandrovich Dyachenko    (b. 1952 - d. 2016)
21 Jan 2012 - 22 Jan 2013  Kayrat Perneshuly Kozhamzharov     (b. 1965)
22 Jan 2013 - 27 May 2014  Kosman Kairtayuly Aitmukhametov    (b. 1963)
27 May 2014 - 14 Mar 2017  Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
14 Mar 2017 - 19 Mar 2019  Malik Kenesbayuly Murzalin         (b. 1971)
19 Mar 2019 -  5 Sep 2023  Yermek Boranbayuly Marzhikpayev    (b. 1969)
 5 Sep 2023 -              Marat Muratovich Akhmetzhanov      (b. 1964)

10 Mar 1932                Aktyubinsk/Aqtöbe oblast.
11 Mar 1999                Russian name of Aktyubinsk city (but not oblast) changed
                             to Aktobe.

Chairman of the Organizing Bureau of the Kazakh Oblast Committee of the
All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) for the Aktobe oblast
Mar 1932 – Jun 1932        Shayakhmet Shamukhamedovich        (b. 1902 - d. 1953)
                             Yarmukhamedov
First Secretaries of the Kazakh Regional Committee of the All-Union Communist
Party (Bolsheviks) for the Aktobe oblast
Jun 1932 – Feb 1934        Shayakhmet Shamukhamedovich        (s.a.)
                             Yarmukhamedov
Feb 1934 – Aug 1936        Abilkair Iskakovich Dosov          (b. 1889 – d. 1938)
Aug 1936 – 23 Apr 1937     Aytmukhammed Musin                 (b. 1899 – d. 1938)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
23 Apr 1937 - Oct 1937     Aytmukhammed Musin                 (b. 1899 – d. 1938)
1937 – May 1938            Makay Zhunusov                     (b. 1905 - d. 1984)
May 1938 - Aug 1938        Token Orazov                       (b. 1907 - d. 1971)
Aug 1938 – Aug 1943        Yakov Petrovich Inochkin           (b. 1906 – d. 1980)
Aug 1943 – 1944            Murzakhmet Zheksengaliyevich       (b. 1907 - d. 1965)
                             Bekzhanov
1944 – 1948                Elubai Bazimovich Taibekov         (b. 1901 - d. 1991)
1948 – 1950                Rymbek Ilyashevich Ilyashev        (b. 1910 - d. 1993)
1950 – Jan 1952            Mukhamedgali Alenovich Suzhikov    (b. 1910 – d. 1999)
Jan 1952 – Apr 1955        Zhumabek Akhmetovich Tashenev      (b. 1915 - d. 1986)
Apr 1955 – Dec 1958        Pavel Illarionovich Delvin         (b. 1902 - d. 1973)
Dec 1958 – Nov 1959        Shakir Karsybayevich Karsybayev    (b. 1913 - d. 1995)
Nov 1959 – Dec 1964        Khasan Shayakhmetovich Bekturganov (b. 1922 - d. 1987)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Dec 1964 – Jan 1972        Nikolay Ivanovich Zhurin           (b. 1908 – d. 1996)
Jan 1972 – 22 Jan 1985     Vasiliy Andreyevich Liventsov      (b. 1914 – d. 2004)
22 Jan 1985 – 28 Mar 1989  Yuriy Nikolayevich Trofimov        (b. 1931 – d. 1989)
28 Mar 1989 -  7 Jun 1989  Manarbek Pazylovich Dairov (acting)(b. 1944)
 7 Jun 1989 –  7 Sep 1991  Yevgeniy Mikhaylovich Zolotarev    (b. 1936 - d. 2015)
                             (Zolotaryov)
 
Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Central
Executive Committee of Kazakh ASSR for the Aktobe oblast
Mar 1932 - 15 Jul 1933     Mikhail Danilovich Ivanov          (b. 1890 - d. 1937)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of Oblast Council
15 Jul 1932 - Dec 1933     Mikhail Danilovich Ivanov          (s.a.)
1934 - Sep 1936            Sergey Fyodorovich Stepanov        (b. 1890 - d. 19..)
Sep 1936 - Mar 1938        Nikolay Vasilyevich Stetsyura      (b. 1898 - d. 1942)
1938 - 1939                Mikhail Flegontovich Armenkov      (b. 1894 - d. 1967)
1939 - 1942                Makhmut Beysembin                  (b. 1906 - d. 1960)
1942 - 1943                Nigmet Kambarovich Kambarov        (b. 1908 - d. 1992)
1943 – 1952                Shashan Orazbayev                  (b. 1908 – d. 1994)
1952 - 1955                Aleksey Timofeyevich Nedil'ko      (b. 1907 - d. 1987)
1955 - 1960                Gabit Anabayevich Kadyrbekov       (b. 1906 - d. 1984)
1960 – Jan 1963            Utemis Aldabergenov                (b. 1917 – d. 1991)
Jan 1963 - May 1964        Konstantin Petrovich Borodin       (b. 1909 - d. af.1972)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee)
May 1964 - Dec 1964        Fyodor Gavrilovich Fursov          (b. 1911 - d. 19..)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee)
Dec 1964 – Nov 1966        Khasan Shayakhmetovich Bekturganov (s.a)
Nov 1966 – Feb 1975        Sagidulla Kubashevich Kubashev     (b. 1927 - d. 2016)
Feb 1975 – 1984            Orazaly Abilovich Kozybayev        (b. 1924 - d. 1996)
1984 – Feb 1992            Sapar Sagintayevich Sagintayev     (b. 1936 - d. 2020)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Oct 1993        Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (b. 1946)
Oct 1993 – Sep 1995        Savely Timofeyevich Pachin         (b. 1942)
Akims
Oct 1995 – 2002            Aslan Yespulayevich Musin          (b. 1954)
 3 Apr 2002 – 10 Jul 2004  Yermek Zhetlisbayuly Imantayev     (b. 1967)
10 Jul 2004 – 22 Jul 2011  Yeleusin Nauryzbayuly Sagindikov   (b. 1947)
22 Jul 2011 - 11 Sep 2015  Arkhimed Begezhanuly Mukhambetov   (b. 1972)
11 Sep 2015 - 26 Feb 2019  Berdibek Mashbekuly Saparbayev     (b. 1953 - d. 2023)
26 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2022  Ondasyn Seyiluly Urazalin          (b. 1963)
31 Aug 2022 -  5 Sep 2023  Eraly Lukpanuly Tugzhanov          (b. 1963)
 5 Sep 2023 -              Askhat Berleshuly Shakharov        (b. 1978)

10 Mar 1932                Alma-Ata/Almaty oblast.
28 Jan 1993                Russian name changed to Almaty.

First Secretaries of the Kazakh Regional Committee of the All-Union Communist
Party (Bolsheviks) for the Almaty oblast
1932 – 1933                Izmukhan Mukashevich Kuramysov     (b. 1896 - d. 1938)
1933 – 1934                Konstantin Vasilyevich Tabolov     (b. 1902 - d. 1938)
1934 – 1937                Andrey Dmitriyevich Kiselyev       (b. 1895 - d. 1938)
1937                       Dzhanaydar Sadvokasovich           (b. 1898 - d. 1938)
                             Sadvokasov
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
1937 – 1938                Chakpak Artykbayev                 (b. 1905 - d. 1986)
1938                       Vulf Abramovich Mininberg          (b. 1906 - d. 1986)
1938 – 1940                Nikolay Petrovich Sadovnikov       (b. 1900 - d. 1993)
1940 – 1943                Dzhek Galiakparovich Kulitov       (b. 1910 - d. 1996)
1943 – Sep 1944            Nikolay Semyonovich Bogolyubov     (b. 1905 - d. 1975)
Sep 1944 – 16 Dec 1944     Narmukhamed Bozzhanov              (b. 1906 - d. 1944)
1945 – 1951                Dzhakip-Bek Dzhangozin             (b. 1913 - d. 1969)
1951 – 1954                Amir Kanapinovich Kanapin          (b. 1913 - d. 1988)
Jan 1954 - 1954            Seitgaliy Dzhakipov                (b. 1910 - d. 1994)
1954 – Dec 1955            Onufriy Stepanovich Shpakov        (b. 1906 - d. 1982)
Dec 1955 – May 1957        Rymbek Ilyashevich Ilyashev        (b. 1910 - d. 1993)
1957 – 1958                Grigoriy Spiridonovich Galaydin    (b. 1905 - d. 1986)
Mar 1958 – Sep 1962        Masymkhan Beysebayevich Beysebayev (b. 1908 - d. 1987)
1962 – 1963                Rakhim Baygaliyevich Baygaliyev    (b. 1912 – d. 2001)
Jan 1963 – Dec 1964        Pyotr Semyonovich Kantselyaristov  (b. 1921 - d. 1994)
                             (chairman of rural party committee)
Jan 1963 – Dec 1964        Nikolay Vasilyevich Dykhnov        (b. 1919 - d. 1991)
                             (chairman of industrial party committee)
Dec 1964 – Apr 1965        Sabir Bilyalovich Niyazbekov       (b. 1912 – d. 1989)
Apr 1965 – 27 Apr 1978     Asanbay Askarovich Askarov         (b. 1922 – d. 2001)
27 Apr 1978 – 24 Sep 1985  Kenes Mustakhanovich Aukhadiyev    (b. 1938 - d. 2022)
24 Sep 1985 – 1988         Marat Samiyevich Mendybayev        (b. 1936 - d. 2009)
1988 –  7 Sep 1991         Kasym Khazhibayevich Tyulebekov    (b. 1935 - d. 2014)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
1932 - 1932                Abdulla Jarmukhamedov              (b. 1896 - d. 1940)
1932 - 1935                Ilyas Ismailovich Moldazhanov      (b. 1900 - d. 1938)
1935 - 1936                Uraza Kikimovich Dzhandosov        (b. 1899 – d. 1937)
Jun 1937 - Dec 1937        Tatigali Kuzhanovich Kuzhanov      (b. 1897 – d. 1941)
Dec 1937 - 1939            ....
1939 - 1940                Nikolay Semyonovich Zakharov       (b. 1904 – d. ....)
1940 - 1942                Sabdyk Sharipov                    (b. 1905 - d. 1991)
1942 – 1943                Masymkhan Beysebayevich Beysebayev (s.a.)
1943 - 1944                Kurman Diyarov                     (b. 1910 - d. 1970)
1944 – 1950                Nurdavlet Kuzembayevich Kuzembayev (b. 1912 - d. 1996)
1950 - 1952                Khaydar Arystanbekovich            (b. 1919 - d. 2008)
                             Arystanbekov        
1952 - Jan 1956            Rymbek Ilyashevich Ilyashev        (s.a.)
Feb 1956 - Mar 1957        Zakhar Antonovich Bogatyr'         (b. 1909 - d. 1993)
1957 - 1959                Abdula Shalkarovich Karzhaubayev   (b. 1904 – d. 1985)
1959 – May 1962            Andrey Konstantinovich Morozov     (b. 1917 - d. 1985)
1962 – Jan 1963            Pyotr Semyonovich Kantselyaristov  (s.a.)
                             (1st time)
Jan 1963 – Dec 1964        Zaure Sadvakasovna Omarova (f)     (b. 1924 - d. 2008) 
                             (chairman of industrial executive committee)
Jan 1963 – Dec 1964        Zhumakhan Balapanov                (b. 1920 - d. 2004)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee) 
Dec 1964 – 1970            Pyotr Semyonovich Kantselyaristov  (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1970 – 1977                Semyon Dmitriyevich Yelagin        (b. 1911 – d. 2004)
1977 - 1981                Ivan Ivanovich Dorokhov            (b. 1928 – d. 1997)
1981 - 1986                Vladimir Pavlovich Belyakov        (b. 1937)
1986 – 1988                Nikolay Trifonovich Knyazev        (b. 1937 - d. 2016)
1988 - 1992                Anatoliy Fyodorovich Romanov       (b. 1943)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Oct 1994        Akhmetzhan Ismagululy Yesimov      (b. 1950)
Oct 1994 – Oct 1995        Umarzak Uzbekuly Uzbekov           (b. 1947)
Akims
Oct 1995 - Mar 1996        Umarzak Uzbekuly Uzbekov           (s.a.)
Mar 1996 - Dec 1997        Serik Abikenuly Umbetov (1st time) (b. 1950)
Dec 1997 - May 2001        Zamanbek Kalabayuly Nurkadilov     (b. 1944 - d. 2005)
May 2001 - 11 Aug 2005     Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (b. 1946)
11 Aug 2005 - 13 Apr 2011  Serik Abikenuly Umbetov (2nd time) (s.a.)
13 Apr 2011 - 20 Aug 2014  Ansar Tursynkhanuly Musakhanov     (b. 1966)
20 Aug 2014 - 24 Nov 2021  Amandyk Gabbasuly Batalov          (b. 1952)
24 Nov 2021 - 11 Jun 2022  Kanat Aldabergenuly Bozumbayev     (b. 1969)
11 Jun 2022 -              Marat Eleusizuly Sultangaziyev     (b. 1976)

15 Jan 1938                Guryev oblast (formed from part of Zapadno-Kazakhstan oblast).
 9 Oct 1991                Atyrau oblast.

First Secretary of the Organizing Bureau of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan for the Guryev oblast
Jan 1938 – May 1938        Kulzhan Utegaliyevich Utegaliyev   (b. 1904 - d. 1968)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
1938 – 1940                Kaldybay Baymanov                  (b. 1907 - d. 1941)
1940 – 1943                Murzakhmet Zheksengaliyevich       (b. 1907 - d. 1965)
                             Bekzhanov                
1943 – Jun 1946            Sergey Ivanovich Kruglov           (b. 1906 - d. 1953)
Jun 1946 –  1 Jun 1950     Salimzhan Fazylovich Galiyev       (b. 1910 - d. 1954)
 1 Jun 1950 - Feb 1957     Seitzhan Polimbetov                (b. 1913 – d. 1982)
Feb 1957 - Apr 1962        Nurtas Dandibayevich Undasynov     (b. 1904 - d. 1989)
Apr 1962 - Oct 1963        Kosay Alekulovich Egizbayev        (b. 1928 - d. 1995)
Oct 1963 - Dec 1964        Sagidulla Kubashevich Kubashev     (b. 1927 - d. 2016)
                             (chairman of the rural party committee)
28 Dec 1964 - 27 Apr 1970  Mukhambet Aytuyevich Isenov        (b. 1909 - d. 1992)
27 Apr 1970 – 24 Feb 1977  Salamat Mukashevich Mukashev       (b. 1927 - d. 2004)
24 Feb 1977 – 24 Dec 1985  Unaybay Kushekovich Kushekov       (b. 1925 - d. 2013)
24 Dec 1985 – 11 May 1990  Askar Altynbekovich Kulibayev      (b. 1937)
11 May 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Gaziz Kamashevich Aldamzharov      (b. 1947)

Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
of the Kazakh SSR for the Guryev oblast
Feb 1938 - 1938            Zhaksygaliy Kaliyev                (b. 1896 - d. 1977)
1938 - Jan 1940            Khayrush Tastaybekov               (b. 1907 - d. 1979)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
1938 - Jan 1940            Khayrush Tastaybekov               (s.a.)
1942 - 1943                Idris Irgaliyev                    (b. 1902 - d. 1966)
1943 - 1945                Shinkhodza Bayekinovich Burbayev   (b. 1900 - d. 1974)
1945 - 1950                Sabdyk Sharipov                    (b. 1905 - d. 1991)
1950 - 1952                Sarsenbi Sadenovich Yerzhanov      (b. 1911 - d. 1963)
1952 - Apr 1955            Abzhan Suykumbayevich Zhusupov     (b. 1907 - d. 1986)
Apr 1955 - Feb 1957        Nurtas Dandibayevich Undasynov     (s.a.)
Feb 1957 - 1960            Aryngazy Kaysakanov                (b. 1912 - d. 1976)
1960 - Oct 1963            Sagidulla Kubashevich Kubashev     (s.a.)
                             (1st time)  
Oct 1963 - Dec 1964        Aydarkhan Yermekovich Zhakeyev     (b. 1929 - d. 1981)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee)           
Dec 1964 - Nov 1966        Sagidulla Kubashevich Kubashev     (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
Nov 1966 - 1970            Fayzen Zikrinov                    (b. 1918 - d. 1999)
1970 – Feb 1977            Unaybay Kushekovich Kushekov       (s.a.)
Feb 1977 - 1987            Yesen Taskinbayevich Taskinbayev   (b. 1932)
1987 - 1990                Fyodor Afanasyevich Novikov        (b. 1935 - d. 2002)
1990 - Feb 1992            Viktor Ivanovich Begin             (b. 1948)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Oct 1994        Sagat Kashkenuly Tugelbayev        (b. 1948)
Oct 1994 – Oct 1995        Ravil Tazhigariyuly Sherdabayev    (b. 1940)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Feb 1999        Ravil Tazhigariyuly Sherdabayev    (s.a.)
Feb 1999 – Dec 2000        Imangali Nurghaliyuly Tasmagambetov(b. 1956)
Dec 2000 – Apr 2002        Serikbek Zhusupbekuly Daukeyev     (b. 1950)
 3 Apr 2002 –  6 Oct 2006  Aslan Yespulayuly Musin            (b. 1954)   
 6 Oct 2006 – 15 Aug 2012  Bergey Saylebayevich Ryskaliyev    (b. 1967)
15 Aug 2012 - 26 Mar 2016  Baktykozha Salakhatdinuly          (b. 1948)
                             Izmukhambetov 
26 Mar 2016 - 18 Dec 2019  Nurlan Askaruly Nogayev            (b. 1967)   
18 Dec 2019 -  7 Apr 2022  Makhambet Zholdaskaliuly           (b. 1960)  
                             Dosmukhambetov 
 7 Apr 2022 -              Serik Zhambyluly Shapkenov         (b. 1979)

10 Mar 1932                Karaganda/Qaraghandy oblast.

Chairman of the Organizing Bureau of the Kazakh Oblast Committee of the
All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) for the Karaganda oblast
Mar 1932 – Jun 1932        Isaak Moiseyevich Bekker           (b. 1898 - d. 1937)
First Secretaries of the Kazakh Regional Committee of the All-Union
Communist Party (Bolsheviks) for the Karaganda oblast
Jun 1932 – Mar 1934        Isaak Moiseyevich Bekker           (s.a.)
17 Mar 1934 – Jul 1936     Maksim Kirovich Ammosov            (b. 1897 – d. 1938)
1936 – 1937                Gdaliy Isaakovich Pinkhasik        (b. 1897 - d. 1951)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
1937 – 1938                Gdaliy Isaakovich Pinkhasik        (s.a.)
1938                       Nikolay Petrovich Sadovnikov       (b. 1900 - d. 1993)
Nov 1938 – Oct 1942        Khabir Mukharryamovich Pazikov     (b. 1896 – d. 1975)
Oct 1942 – Feb 1944        Leonid Georgiyevich Melnikov       (b. 1906 - d. 1981)
1944 – 1947                Grigoriy Spiridonovich Galaydin    (b. 1905 - d. 1986)
1947 – 1952                Tikhon Ivanovich Ababkov           (b. 1908 - d. 1984)
1952 – Jan 1958            Sergey Yakovlevich Yakovlev        (b. 1901 - d. 1966)
Jan 1958 – 22 Oct 1959     Pavel Nikolayevich Isayev          (b. 1911 - d. 1974)
22 Oct 1959 – 1962         Mikhail Sergeyevich Solomentsev    (b. 1913 – d. 2008)
Jan 1963 – Dec 1964        Bayken Ashimovich Ashimov          (b. 1917 - d. 2010)
                             (chairman of industrial party committee)      
Jan 1963 – 19 Feb 1968     Nikolay Vasilyevich Bannikov       (b. 1914 – d. 2004)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
19 Feb 1968 –  6 Aug 1979  Vasiliy Kuz'mich Akulintsev        (b. 1916 – d. 1993)
 6 Aug 1979 – 15 Nov 1986  Aleksandr Gavrilovich Korkin       (b. 1927 - d. 2011)
15 Nov 1986 –  6 Oct 1989  Valeriy Ivanovich Lokotunin        (b. 1940)
 6 Oct 1989 – 19 May 1990  Yevgeniy Fyodorovich Bashmakov     (b. 1932 - d. 2006)
19 May 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Vitaliy Stepanovich Garkusha       (b. 1940)

Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Central Executive
Committee of the Kazakh A.S.S.R. for the Karaganda oblast
1932                       Idris Koshkunov                    (b. 1897 - d. 1943)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
1932 – Jul 1933            Idris Koshkunov                    (s.a.)
Jul 1933 – Mar 1936        Suleyman Yeskarayevich Yeskarayev  (b. 1897 - d. 1938)
Apr 1936 - Aug 1936        Aytmukhammed Musin                 (b. 1899 – d. 1938)
1936 – 1937                Abdulla Abdrakhmanovich Asylbekov  (b. 1896 – d. 1938)
1937                       Abdrakhman Nurgaliyevich Makatov   (b. 1906 - d. 1938)
1937 – 1938                Abdisamet Kazakbayev (Kazakpayev)  (b. 1898 - d. 1959) 
1938 – 1939                Zubayr Seitov (Seytov)             (b. 1904 - d. 1980)
1940 – 1942                Sh.M. Dzhaylybekov
1942 – Mar 1944            Yelemes Yergebekovich Yergebekov   (b. 1906 - d. 1975)
1944 - 1948                Bisen Serikbayev                   (b. 1908 - d. 1978)
1949 – 1951                Khasen Bayuzakovich Bayuzakov      (b. 1906 - d. 1961)
1951                       Fazyl Karibzhanovich Karibzhanov   (b. 1912 - d. 1960)
1952                       Izmukhammed Yedilbayevich          (b. 1906 - d. 1976)
                             Yedilbayev
1952 – 1959                Shamukan Kalkenovich Kalkenov      (b. 1906 - d. 1983)
1959 – 1961                Vasiliy Tikhonovich Shibayev       (b. 1909 - d. 1971)
1961 – 1963                Bayken Ashimovich Ashimov          (s.a.)
                             (1st time)
1963 – Dec 1964            Yakov Afanasyevich Pazenko         (b. 1918 - d. 2001)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee) 
1963 – Dec 1964            Fayzulla Sergazinovich Sergazin    (b. 1910 - d. 1971)
                             (chairman of industrial executive committee)
Dec 1964 – Jan 1968        Bayken Ashimovich Ashimov          (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1968 – 10 Oct 1969         Dzhakip-Bek Dzhangozin             (b. 1913 - d. 1969)
1969 – 1982                Sultan Kaparovich Dosmagambetov    (b. 1928 - d. 2016)
1982 – 1988                Zayken Inkarbayev                  (b. 1928 - d. 1994)
Feb 1988 – 1991            Islam Uakitovich Togaybayev        (b. 1950 - d. 2012)
1991 - Feb 1992            Ideal Galiyevich Musalimov         (b. 1941 - d. 2003)
Head of the Administration 
Feb 1992 – Oct 1995        Pyotr Petrovich Nefyodov           (b. 1941 - d. 2021)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Jun 1997        Pyotr Petrovich Nefyodov           (s.a.)
Jun 1997 – Oct 1999        Mazhit Tuleybekuly Yesenbayev      (b. 1949)
Oct 1999 – 20 Jan 2006     Kamaltin Yeskendiruly              (b. 1948)
                             Mukhamedzhanov
20 Jan 2006 – Nov 2009     Nurlan Zayrollauly Nigmatullin     (b. 1962)
Nov 2009 - 20 Jan 2012     Serik Nygmetuly Akhmetov           (b. 1958)
20 Jan 2012 - 29 Jan 2013  Abilgazy Kaliakparovich Kusainov   (b. 1952)
29 Jan 2013 - 20 Jun 2014  Baurzhan Tuiteyuly Abdishev        (b. 1968)
20 Jun 2014 - 14 Mar 2017  Nurmukhambet Kanapiyauly           (b. 1961)
                             Abdibekov
14 Mar 2017 - 18 Sep 2019  Yerlan Zhakanuly Koshanov          (b. 1962)
18 Sep 2019 -  8 Dec 2022  Zhenis Makhmuduly Kasymbek         (b. 1975)
 8 Dec 2022 -              Yermaganbet Kabdulovich Bulekpayev (b. 1975)

16 Mar 1944                Kokchetau/Kökshetau oblast (formed from part of Severo-
                             Kazakhstan oblast).
 7 Oct 1993                Russian name changed to Kokshetau.
23 May 1997                Merged into Akmola and Severo-Kazakhstan oblasti.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Mar 1944 – 1949            Aleksey Trofimovich Kupayev        (b. 1901 - d. 1974)
1949 – 1952                Aip Urashevich Urashev             (b. 1914 - d. 1979)
1952 – 1954                Masymkhan Beysebayevich Beysebayev (b. 1908 - d. 1987)
1954 – Jul 1955            Mikhail Georgiyevych Roginets      (b. 1910 - d. 1980)
Jul 1955 – Dec 1960        Aleksey Yefimovich Kleshchev       (b. 1905 - d. 1968)
Dec 1960 – Apr 1963        Semyon Mikhaylovich Novikov        (b. 1908 – d. 1978)
                             (chairman of rural party committee from Jan 1963)
Apr 1963 – Mar 1968        Aleksandr Alekseyevich Bryzhin     (b. 1922 - d. 1985)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Apr 1963 – Dec 1964)
Mar 1968 – Jan 1978        Erkin Nurzhanovich Auelbekov       (b. 1930 - d. 1999)
Jan 1978 – 29 Jan 1985     Orazbek Sultanovich Kuanyshev      (b. 1935 - d. 1999)
29 Jan 1985 –  7 Jun 1989  Makhtay Ramazanovich Sagdiyev      (b. 1929 - d. 2012)
 7 Jun 1989 – 11 May 1990  Kasym Appasovich Taukenov          (b. 1934)
11 May 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Chapay Mutallapovich Abdulatipov   (b. 1939 - d. 2016)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee
Mar 1944 – 1949            Yelemes Yergebekovich Yergebekov   (b. 1906 - d. 1975)
1949 - 1950                Nuri Letfullovich Aleyev           (b. 1898 – d. 1961)
1950 - 1954                Marina Viktorovna Khrustalyeva (f) (b. 1909 – d. 1989)
1954 - Jan 1961            Dmitriy Dmitriyevich Rokhmanyuk    (b. 1906 – d. 1974)
Jan 1961 – Jan 1963        Viktor Ivanovich Kryukov           (b. 1915 – d. 1987)
Jan 1963 - 1965            Viktor Ilyich Podyablonsky         (b. 1924 – d. 1995)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
1965 – 1973                Anatoliy Rodionovich Nikulin       (b. 1912 – d. 1983)
1973 – 1986                Viktor Ivanovich Moiseyenko        (b. 1926 – d. 1992)
1986 – Feb 1992            Viktor Grigoryevich Kramaryev      (b. 1948)
                             (Kramaryov)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Jan 1993        Zhanybek Salimovich Karibzhanov    (b. 1948)
Jan 1993 – 1993            Nazhameden Ikhsanuly Iskaliyev     (b. 1941 - d. 2023)
1993 – Oct 1995            Kyzyr Ibraikuly Zhumabayev         (b. 1943)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Jun 1996        Kyzyr Ibraikuly Zhumabayev         (s.a.)
Jun 1996 – 23 May 1997     Dosbol Bayanuly Zhangalov          (b. 1955)

29 Jul 1936                Kustanay/Qostanay oblast (formed from part of Aktyubinsk oblast).
17 Jun 1997                Russian name changed to Kostanay.

First Secretary of the Organizing Bureau of the Kazakh Regional Committee of the
All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) for the Karaganda oblast
Jul 1936 – Feb 1937        Artvazd Aleksandrovich Saakyants   (b. 1895 - d. 1939)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Feb 1937 – Apr 1937        Artvazd Aleksandrovich Saakyants   (s.a.)
Apr 1937 - Nov 1937        Nikolay Semyonovich Kuznetsov      (b. 1898 - d. 1967)
                             (acting to May 1937)
Nov 1937 – May 1938        Pyotr Grigoryevich Bogdanov        (b. 1904 - d. 1942)
                             (acting)
May 1938 – Sep 1938        Mamekbay Bisopanov                 (b. 1906 - d. 1961)
1938 – Aug 1939            Mikhail Terentyevich Aleshin       (b. 1900 - d. 1941)
                             (Alyoshin)
Aug 1939 – Nov 1941        Nikolay Ivanovich Zhurin           (b. 1908 - d. 1996)
Nov 1941 – Jul 1944        Vladimir Fyodorovich Melnikov      (b. 1905 - d. 1981)
Jul 1944 – Jul 1947        Mikhail Ivanovich Zolotukhin       (b. 1904 - d. 1954)
Jul 1947 – Mar 1948        Viktor Nikolayevich Kozlov         (b. 1904 - d. 1948)
1948 – Jan 1954            Sagalbay Zhanbayev                 (b. 1904 - d. 1972)
Jan 1954 – Jan 1959        Ivan Petrovich Khramkov            (b. 1905 - d. 1977)
Jan 1959 – Apr 1981        Andrey Mikhaylovich Borodin        (b. 1912 – d. 1984)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 - Dec 1964)
Apr 1981 – 10 Sep 1988     Vasiliy Petrovich Demidenko        (b. 1930 - d. 1998)
10 Sep 1988 –  7 Sep 1991  Nikolay Trifonovich Knyazev        (b. 1937 - d. 2016)

Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Central
Executive Committee of Kazakh ASSR for the Kostanay oblast
Aug 1936 – Nov 1936        Bakhitzhan Baydakovich Baydakov    (b. 1898 - d. 1938)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
Nov 1936 - Sep 1937        Bakhitzhan Baydakovich Baydakov    (s.a.)
Sep 1937 - Jun 1938        Khasen Mukhametgaliyevich          (b. 1905 - d. 19..)
                             Karasayev
1938 - 1940                Stepan Antiokhovich Mironov        (b. 1903 - d. 1958)
1940 – Mar 1945            Daniyal Kerimbayevich Kerimbayev   (b. 1909 - d. 1982)
1945 - 1949                Abzhan Suykumbayevich Zhusupov     (b. 1907 - d. 1986)
1950 - 1951                Akhmet Ismagulovich Mambetov       (b. 1908 - d. 1965)
1951 - 1953                Kulzhan Utegaliyevich Utegaliyev   (b. 1904 - d. 1968)
1953 - 1955                Ivan Gavrilovich Slazhnyev         (b. 1913 - d. 1978)
1955 - 1957                Anatoliy Mikhaylovich Batamirov    (b. 1900 - d. 1983)
1957 – Jan 1963            Aleksandr Dementyevich Garagash    (b. 1906 - d. 1974)
Jan 1963 – Jun 1971        Mikhail Georgiyevich Motoriko      (b. 1920 - d. 1988)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Jun 1971 – 1977            Nikolay Aleksandrovich Ponomaryev  (b. 1929 - d. 1995)
1977 - 1982                Tulegen Bayguzhevich Kuppayev      (b. 1937 - d. 1999)
1983 – Jan 1985            Makhtay Ramazanovich Sagdiyev      (b. 1929 - d. 2012)
Jan 1985 – Sep 1985        Marat Samiyevich Mendybayev        (b. 1936 - d. 2009)
1985 – 1987                Kasym Khazhibayevich Tyulebekov    (b. 1935 - d. 2014)
1987 – Aug 1990            Kenzhebek Ukinovich Ukin           (b. 1940 - d. 2024)
                             (Kenzhebek Ukinuly Ukin)
Aug 1990 - Feb 1992        Tulebay Nurgaliyevich Akhmetov     (b. 1943)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Nov 1993        Kenzhebek Ukinuly Ukin             (s.a.)
Nov 1993 – Sep 1995        Baltash Moldabayuly Tursumbayev    (b. 1946 - d. 2022)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Sep 1998        Toktarbay Kadambayuly Kadambayev   (b. 1944)
Sep 1998 – Mar 2004        Umirzak Yestayuly Shukeyev         (b. 1964)
20 Mar 2004 – 20 Jan 2012  Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (b. 1952)
20 Jan 2012 - 11 Sep 2015  Nuraly Mustafauly Saduakasov       (b. 1964)
11 Sep 2015 -  1 Dec 2022  Arkhimed Begezhanuly Mukhambetov   (b. 1972)
 1 Dec 2022 -              Kumar Irgebayuly Aksakalov         (b. 1965)

15 Jan 1938                Kzyl-Orda/Qyzylorda oblast (formed from part of Yuzhno-
                             Kazakhstan oblast).
17 Jun 1997                Russian name changed to Kyzylorda.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Jan 1938 - Jun 1938        Khusainbek Akhmetovich Amirov      (b. 1903 - d. 1989)
1938 – 1940                Khalik Valiyevich Abdrakhmanov     (b. 1905 - d. 1952)
1940 – 1945                Rakhimbay Tyulebayev               (b. 1910 - d. 1992)
1945 – 1947                Safar Temirkhanovich Bekteleyev    (b. 1912 - d. 1967)
                             (1st time)
1947 – 1950                Baymakhan Iskendirovich Ibrahimov
1950 – 1952                Safar Temirkhanovich Bekteleyev    (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1952 – Feb 1954            Aryngazy Kaysakanov                (b. 1912 - d. 1976)
Feb 1954 - Jun 1954        Sagalbay Zhanbayev                 (b. 1904 - d. 1972)
Jun 1954 – Jan 1958        Mukhamedgali Alenovich Suzhikov    (b. 1910 – d. 1999)
1958 – 1959                Seydulla Ospanov                   (b. 1918 - d. 2017)
Jun 1959 – Jan 1961        Gubaydulla Utarovich Ilyasov       (b. 1914 - d. 2001)
Jan 1961 – Jan 1963        Salimgerey Toktamysovich Toktamysov(b. 1914 – d. 1997)
Jan 1963 – Nov 1966        Mustakhim Belyalovich Iksanov      (b. 1926 - d. 1991)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Nov 1966 – Jun 1972        Khasan Shayakhmetovich Bekturganov (b. 1922 - d. 1987)
Jun 1972 – Dec 1978        Isatay Abdukarimovich Abdukarimov  (b. 1923 - d. 2001) 
Dec 1978 – 22 Jan 1985     Takey Yesetovich Yesetov           (b. 1923 - d. 2004) 
22 Jan 1985 – 25 Jul 1989  Erkin Nurzhanovich Auelbekov       (b. 1930 - d. 1999)
25 Jul 1989 –  7 Sep 1991  Seylbek Shaukhamanovich            (b. 1939 - d. 2018)
                             Shaukhamanov
                           (= Seilbek Shaukhamanuly Shaukhamanov)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
1938 - 1939                Nikolay Yefimovich Babkin          (b. 1895 - d. 1979)
1940 - 1941                Fyodor Terentiyevich Konkin        (b. 1898 - d. 1967)
1941 - 1943                Izmukhammed Yedilbayevich          (b. 1906 - d. 1976) 
                             Yedilbayev (1st time)            
1943 - 1944                Zhaybasgali Tyulepbergenov
1944 - 1947                Khayrush Tastaybekov               (b. 1907 - d. 1979)
1947 - 1950                Akhmedzhan Koyshigulov             (b. 1905 - d. 1983)
1950 - 1952                Aryngazy Kaysakanov                (s.a.)
1953 - 1955                Mukazhan Nurkeyev                  (b. 1914 - d. 1955)
1955 - 1961                Izmukhammed Yedilbayevich          (s.a.)
                             Yedilbayev (2nd time)
1961 – 1963                Seydulla Ospanov                   (s.a.)
1963 – 1971                Aben Askarov                       (b. 1917 - d. af.2010)
1971 – 1979                Shaymerden Bakirovich Bakirov      (b. 1930 - d. 1998)
1979 – 1982                Sagidulla Kubashevich Kubashev     (b. 1927 - d. 2016)
1982 – 1987                Idris Kaliyevich Kaliyev           (b. 1925 - d. 2017)
1987 – 1989                Yevgeniy Mikhaylovich Zolotarev    (b. 1936 - d. 2015)
                             (Zolotaryov)
1990 – Feb 1992            Vitaliy Alekseyevich Brynkin       (b. 1944)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Sep 1995        Seilbek Shaukhamanuly Shaukhamanov (s.a.)
Sep 1995 – Oct 1995        Berdibek Mashbequly Saparbayev     (b. 1953 - d. 2023)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Jul 1999        Berdibek Mashbequly Saparbayev     (s.a.)
Jul 1999 – Apr 2004        Serikbay Urikbayuly Nurgisayev     (b. 1956) 
 5 Apr 2004 – 12 Jan 2007  Ikram Adyrbekuly Adyrbekov         (b. 1950) 
12 Jan 2007 - 12 May 2008  Mukhtar Abrarululy Kul-Mukhammed   (b. 1960)
12 May 2008 - 17 Jan 2013  Bolatbek Bayanuly Kuandykov        (b. 1969) 
17 Jan 2013 - 28 Jun 2019  Krymbek Yeleuyuly Kusherbayev      (b. 1955)
28 Jun 2019 - 28 Mar 2020  Kuanyshbek Dosmailovich Iskakov    (b. 1968)
28 Mar 2020 -  7 Apr 2022  Gulshara Nayshaqyzy Abdykalikova(f)(b. 1965)
 7 Apr 2022 -              Nurlybek Mashbekuly Nalibayev      (b. 1976)

20 Mar 1973                Mangyshlak/Mangghyshlaq oblast (formed from part of Guryev
                             oblast).
 2 Jun 1988 - 18 Aug 1990  Merged into Guryev oblast.
18 Aug 1990                Mangistau/Mangghystau oblast.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan
Apr 1973 – 1980            Tutkabay Ashimbayev                (b. 1921 - d. 1983)
1980 – 15 Nov 1985         Salamat Mukashevich Mukashev       (b. 1927 - d. 2004)
15 Nov 1985 –  2 Jun 1988  Yuriy Georgiyevich Kazachenko      (b. 1935)
 2 Jun 1988 - 21 Aug 1990  Post abolished  
21 Aug 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Fyodor Afanasyevich Novikov        (b. 1935 - d. 2002)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
1973 – 1977                Nikolay Aleksandrovich Gulyayev    (b. 1927 - d. 1984)
1977 - Jan 1985            Vyacheslav Dmitriyevich Gorshenin  (b. 1928 - d. 2008)
Jan 1985 - Nov 1985        Yuriy Georgiyevich Kazachenko      (s.a.)
Nov 1985 –  2 Jun 1988     Nasibkaly Abugaliyevich Marabayev  (b. 1937 - d. 2007)
                             (1st time)
 2 Jun 1988 - 21 Aug 1990  Post abolished
21 Aug 1990 – Feb 1992     Nasibkaly Abugaliyevich Marabayev  (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – 1993            Fyodor Afanasyevich Novikov        (s.a.)
1993 – Oct 1995            Lyazzat Ketebayuly Kinov           (b. 1949)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Oct 1997        Vyacheslav Leonidovich Levitin     (b. 1945)
Oct 1997 – 1999            Nikolay Ivanovich Bayev            (b. 1945)
1999 – Feb 2002            Lyazzat Ketebayuly Kinov           (s.a.)
Feb 2002 – 24 Jan 2006     Bolat Abylkasymuly Palymbetov      (b. 1961)                  
24 Jan 2006 – 22 Dec 2011  Krymbek Yeleuyuly Kusherbayev      (b. 1955)
22 Dec 2011 - 18 Jan 2013  Baurzhan Alimovich Mukhamedzhanov  (b. 1960)
18 Jan 2013 - 14 Mar 2017  Alik Serikovich Aidarbayev         (b. 1963)
14 Mar 2017 - 13 Jun 2019  Yeraly Lukpanovich Tugzhanov       (b. 1963)
13 Jun 2019 -  7 Sep 2021  Serikbay Utelgenovich Trumov       (b. 1964)
 7 Sep 2021 - 17 May 2024  Nurlan Asqaryly Nogayev            (b. 1967)
17 May 2024 -              Nurdaulet Igilikuly Kilybay        (b. 1978)

15 Jan 1938                Pavlodar oblast (formed from part of Vostochno-Kazakhstan
                             oblast).

First Secretary of the Organizing Bureau of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan for the Pavlodar oblast
Feb 1938 - Jun 1938        Aleksandr Petrovich Onishin        (b. 1882 - d. 1961)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Jun 1938 – 1940            Georgiy Ivanovich Kolmogorov       (b. 1905 - d. 1971)
1940 – 1941                Anatoliy Fomich Moiseyev           (b. 1900 - d. 1967)
1941 – Aug 1943            Mikhail Flegontovich Armenkov      (b. 1894 - d. 1967)
Aug 1943 – 1944            Dzhek Galiakparovich Kulitov       (b. 1910 - d. 1996)
1944 – 1950                Ivan Vasilyevich Ivandayev         (b. 1902 - d. 1954)
1950 – Jan 1954            Mikhail Ivanovich Zolotukhin       (b. 1904 - d. 1954)
Jan 1954 – Apr 1957        Ivan Ilyich Afonov                 (b. 1905 – d. 1979)
Apr 1957 – Feb 1961        Semyon Dmitriyevich Yelagin        (b. 1911 – d. 2004)
Feb 1961 – 1962            Vasiliy Kuz'mich Shishonkov        (b. 1911 - d. 1993)
Feb 1962 – Mar 1965        Ivan Gavrilovich Slazhnyev         (b. 1913 – d. 1978)
                             (Slazhnyov)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Mar 1965 – 1975            Ivan Mikhaylovich Burov            (b. 1920 - d. 1998)
Dec 1975 – Jan 1982        Boris Vasilyevich Isayev (1st time)(b. 1932 - d. 2018)
Jan 1982 – 22 Oct 1988     Pyotr Ivanovich Yerpilov           (b. 1926 - d. 2005)
22 Oct 1988 –  6 Jan 1991  Yuriy Alekseyevich Meshcheryakov   (b. 1948)
 6 Jan 1991 –  7 Sep 1991  Boris Vasilyevich Isayev (2nd time)(s.a.)

Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
of the Kazakh S.S.R. for the Pavlodar oblast
Feb 1938 – 1939            Uakhip Dzhumaseitov                (b. 1895 - d. 19..)
1939 – Jan 1940            Khamit Temirkhanov                 (b. 1914 - d. 1948)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
Jan 1940 – Dec 1941        Khamit Temirkhanov                 (s.a.)
Dec 1941 - 20 Jan 1942     Fazyl Aytmukhamedovich Koblanov    (b. 1911 - d. 1942)
1942 - 1944                Tanash Koychubayev                 (b. 1914 - d. 1979)
1944 - Mar 1945            Kenzhebay Makin                    (b. 1906 - d. 1960)
Mar 1945 – Mar 1947        Daniyal Kerimbayevich Kerimbayev   (b. 1909 - d. 1982)
Mar 1947 - 1952            Kurman Diyarov                     (b. 1910 - d. 1970)
1953 - 1955                Akhmet Ismagulovich Mambetov       (b. 1908 - d. 1965)
1955 – 1959                Shashan Orazbayev                  (b. 1908 – d. 1994)
1959 - Dec 1960            Khasen Nurkeyev                    (b. 1915 - d. 2002)
Dec 1960 – 1968            Dzhakip-Bek Dzhangozin             (b. 1913 - d. 1969)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
1968 - 1972                Aripbay Alybayevich Alybayev       (b. 1926 - d. 2008)
1972 – 1976                Temesh Sadvakasov                  (b. 1926 - d. 2005)
1976 - 1982                Makhmet Kairbayevich Kairbayev     (b. 1925 - d. 1996)
1982 – 1985                Rysbek Myrzashev                   (b. 1932 – d. 1987)
1985 – Jan 1991            Zhaksylyk Gabdullinovich Iskakov   (b. 1932)
Jan 1991 - Feb 1992        Oralbek Kozhanovych Kozhanov       (b. 1937 - d. 2018)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Jan 1993        Asygat Asiyuly Zhabagin            (b. 1948)
Jan 1993 – Oct 1995        Danial Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov       (b. 1954)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Dec 1997        Danial Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov       (s.a.)
                             (1st time)
Dec 1997 – Nov 2001        Galymzhan Badylzhanuly Zhakiyanov  (b. 1963)
Nov 2001 – Jun 2003        Danial Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov       (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
Jun 2003 - 30 Sep 2008     Kairat Aytmukhambetuly Nurpeisov   (b. 1957)
30 Sep 2008 - 20 Jan 2012  Bakytzhan Abdiruly Sagintayev      (b. 1963)
20 Jan 2012 - 20 Dec 2013  Yerlan Mukhtaruly Aryn             (b. 1961)
20 Dec 2013 - 25 Mar 2016  Kanat Aldabergenuly Bozumbayev     (b. 1969)
25 Mar 2016 - 21 Jan 2020  Bulat Zhumabekuly Bakauov          (b. 1971)
21 Jan 2020 -  1 Dec 2022  Abylkair Baktybayuly Skakov        (b. 1974)
 1 Dec 2022 -  7 Dec 2022  Oleg Pavlovich Kruk (acting)       (b. 1967)
 7 Dec 2022 -              Asain Kuandykuly Baykhanov         (b. 1978)

29 Jul 1936                Severo-Kazakhstan/Soltüstik Qazaqstan oblast (formed from
                             part of Karaganda oblast).

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Jul 1936 –  3 Apr 1937     Maksim Kirovich Ammosov            (b. 1897 – d. 1938)
 3 Apr 1937 – Nov 1937     Sultan Segizbayev                  (b. 1899 – d. 1939)
Nov 1937 – May 1938        Nikolay Semyonovich Kuznetsov      (b. 1898 - d. 1967)
                             (acting)                       
1938                       Narmukhamed Bozzhanov (acting)     (b. 1906 - d. 1944)
1938 – 1940                Ivan Grigoryevich Sherengin        (b. 1906 - d. 1964)
1940 – 1944                Vasiliy Fyodorovich Nikolayev      (b. 1910 - d. 1969)
1944 – 1945                Nikita Aleksandrovich Nechayev     (b. 1907 - d. 1989)
1945 – 1948                Grigoriy Andreyevich Melnik        (b. 1909 – d. 1976)
1948 – 1954                Nikolay Semyonovich Bobrov         (b. 1904 - d. 19..)
1954 – 1956                Aleksey Yakovlevich Popadko        (b. 1914 - d. 1986)
1956 – Jan 1958            Grigoriy Mefodyevich Boykachev     (b. 1905 - d. 1975)
Jan 1958 – Jan 1963        Nikolay Ivanovich Zhurin           (b. 1908 - d. 1996)
Jan 1963 - Nov 1965        Kuz'ma Zakharovich Podgorbunskiy   (b. 1906 - d. 1988)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963- Dec 1964)
Nov 1965 – Apr 1981        Vasiliy Petrovich Demidenko        (b. 1930 - d. 1988)
Apr 1981 - 27 Apr 1988     Vladimir Timofeyevich Stepanov     (b. 1928)
27 Apr 1988 –  7 Sep 1991  Svyatoslav Aleksandrovich Medvedev (b. 1941)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
Aug 1936 - Aug 1937        Sergey Fyodorovich Stepanov        (b. 1890 - d. 19..)
Aug 1937 - Jun 1938        Fedot Pavlovich Tselykh            (b. 1896 - d. 1982)
Jun 1938 - Jan 1944        Vasiliy Ivanovich Gruzintsev       (b. 1899 - d. 1971)
Jan 1944 - Jul 1944        Ivan Mikhaylovich Tyulkov          (b. 1899 - d. 1976)
Jul 1944 - Dec 1946        Karim Zakirovich Mustafin          (b. 1896 - d. 1953)
Dec 1946 – Dec 1948        Ivan Aleksandrovich Skvortsov      (b. 1909 - d. 1987)
Dec 1948 – Jan 1952        Zhumabek Akhmetovich Tashenev      (b. 1915 - d. 1986)
Jan 1952 – 1954            Kabash Raspayevich Uspanov         (b. 1915 - d. 1970)
1954                       Aknan Zhukubayevich Zhukubayev
1954 – 1956                Daniyal Kerimbayevich Kerimbayev   (b. 1909 - d. 1982)
1956 – Jan 1963            Kuz'ma Zakharovich Podgorbunskiy   (s.a.)
Jan 1963 -  5 Oct 1963     Akfan Ukubayev                     (b. 1919 - d. 1963)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee)
Oct 1963 - 1965            Erkin Nurzhanovich Auelbekov       (b. 1930 - d. 1999)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee Oct 1963 – Dec 1964)
1965 – Jan 1971            Sakan Kusainov                     (b. 1917 - d. 1989)
Jan 1971 – 1986            Nel Adgamovich Bolatbayev          (b. 1922 - d. 1996)
Aug 1986 – Nov 1989        Baltash Moldabayevich Tursumbayev  (b. 1946 - d. 2022)
1989 – Feb 1992            Shalbay Kulmakhanovich Kulmakhanov (b. 1946)
Head of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Oct 1995        Vladimir Karlovich Gartman         (b. 1947)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Dec 1997        Vladimir Karlovich Gartman         (s.a.)
Dec 1997 – Oct 1999        Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov      (b. 1954)
13 Oct 1999 – May 2002     Kazhmurat Ibrayuly Nagmanov        (b. 1948 - d. 2022)
17 May 2002 – 24 Dec 2003  Anatoliy Vladimirovich Smirnov     (b. 1946)
24 Dec 2003 – Oct 2007     Tair Aymukhametuly Mansurov        (b. 1948)
 9 Oct 2007 – 22 Jan 2013  Serik Sultangazyly Bilyalov        (b. 1958) 
22 Jan 2013 - 27 May 2014  Samat Saparbekuly Yeskendirov      (b. 1966)
27 May 2014 - 14 Mar 2017  Yerik Khamzauly Sultanov           (b. 1956)
14 Mar 2017 -  1 Dec 2022  Kumar Irgebayuly Aksakalov         (b. 1965)
 1 Dec 2022 - 23 Sep 2023  Aydarbek Seipіluly Saparov         (b. 1966)
23 Sep 2023 -              Gauez Torsanuly Nurmukhambetov     (b. 1968)

23 Nov 1970                Turgay/Torghay oblast (formed from part of Kustanay oblast).
 2 Jun 1988 - 18 Aug 1990  Merged into Kustanay and Tselinograd oblasti.
18 Aug 1990                Turgay/Torghay oblast.
23 May 1997                Merged into Kostanay oblast.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan
Jan 1971 – Jan 1978        Sakan Kusainovich Kusainov         (b. 1917 - d. 1989)
Jan 1978 – 29 Jan 1985     Erkin Nurzhanovich Auelbekov       (b. 1930 - d. 1999)
29 Jan 1985 –  2 Jun 1988  Orazbek Sultanovich Kuanyshev      (b. 1935 - d. 1999)
 2 Jun 1988 - 18 Aug 1990  Post abolished
20 Aug 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Kenzhebek Ukinovich Ukin           (b. 1940 - d. 2024)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee
Nov 1970 – Dec 1978        Yuriy Nikolayevich Trofimov        (b. 1931 – d. 1989)
Jan 1979 –  2 Jun 1988     Yevgeniy Yerofeyevich Zaritskiy    (b. 1929)
 2 Jun 1988 - 18 Aug 1990  Post abolished
20 Aug 1990 – Feb 1992     Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (b. 1952)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Jun 1993        Sergey Vitalyevich Kulagin         (s.a.)
Jun 1993 – Sep 1995        Zhakan Kosabayevich Kosabayev      (b. 1941) 
Akim
Sep 1995 – 23 May 1997     Vitaliy Alekseyevich Brynkin       (b. 1944)

10 Mar 1932                Yuzhno-Kazakh/Ongtüstik Qazaq (South Kazakh) oblast.
29 Jul 1936                Yuzhno-Kazakhstan/Ongtüstik Qazaqstan (South Kazakhstan) oblast.
 3 May 1962                Renamed Chimkent/Shymkent oblast.
 6 Jul 1992                Yuzhno-Kazakhstan/Ongtüstik Qazaqstan oblast.
19 Jun 2018                Renamed Turkestan/Türkistan oblast; city of Shymkent separated.

Chairman of the Organizing Bureau of the Kazakh Regional Committee of the
All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) for the Yuzhno-Kazakhstan oblast
Mar 1932 – Jun 1932        Ruben Ayrapetovich Voskanov        (b. 1891 - d. 1938)
First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Jun 1932 – 1933            Ruben Ayrapetovich Voskanov        (s.a.)
1933 – Aug 1936            Vasiliy Nikiforovich Lazaryev      (b. 1893 - d. 1966)
Aug 1936 - Nov 1937        Abilkair Iskakovich Dosov          (b. 1889 - d. 1938)
Nov 1937 – May 1938        Birzhan Mankin (acting)            (b. 1900 - d. 1939)
1938 – 1944                Nikita Aleksandrovich Nechayev     (b. 1907 - d. 1989)
1944 – 1947                Khabir Mukharryamovich Pazikov     (b. 1896 – d. 1975)
1947 – 1952                Mukhamedzhan Nogayevich Erlepesov  (b. 1911 - d. 1987)
1952 – 1953                Minaydar Salimovich Salin          (b. 1904 - d. 1983)
1953 – Apr 1954            Nurdavlet Kuzembayevich Kuzembayev (b. 1912 - d. 1996)
Apr 1954 – May 1955        Zhumabay Shayakhmetovich           (b. 1902 - d. 1966)
                             Shayakhmetov  
May 1955 – Dec 1959        Ismail Yusupovich Yusupov          (b. 1914 – d. 2005)
Dec 1959 – Sep 1962        Viktor Ivanovich Makarov           (b. 1913 – d. 1998)
Sep 1962 – Jan 1972        Vasiliy Andreyevich Liventsov      (b. 1914 – d. 2004)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Jan 1972 – 25 Apr 1978     Amanulla Gabdulkhayevich Ramazanov (b. 1928 - d. 2003)
25 Apr 1978 – 10 Jul 1985  Asanbay Askarovich Askarov         (b. 1922 – d. 2001)
10 Jul 1985 – 18 Apr 1987  Rysbek Myrzashev                   (b. 1932 – d. 1987)
18 Apr 1987 - 16 May 1987  Vitaliy Sergeyevich Chernenko      (b. 1937 - d. 1992)
                             (acting)
16 May 1987 – 25 Nov 1988  Kasym Khazhibayevich Tyulebekov    (b. 1935 - d. 2014)
25 Nov 1988 – 13 May 1990  Valeriy Batayevich Temirbayev      (b. 1941)
13 May 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Sergey Aleksandrovich Tereshchenko (b. 1951)

Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Presidium of the Central
Executive Committee of the Kazakh A.S.S.R. for the Yuzhno-Kazakhstan oblast
Mar 1932 - 1932            Saur Atrauov                       (b. 1901 – d. 1938)
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
1932 - May 1933            Saur Atrauov                       (s.a.)
May 1933 - Oct 1933        Kalap Kulsartov                    (b. 1899 – d. 1938)
Oct 1933 – 1936            Mukash Orymbayev                   (b. 1900 – d. 1938)
1936 – Aug 1937            Vladimir Yeremeyevich Sluchak      (b. 1898 – d. 1938)
Aug 1937 – Jun 1938        Sergey Fyodorovich Stepanov        (b. 1890 - d. 19..)
Jun 1938 - 1938            Ashimbek Zhunusbekovich Bektasov   (b. 1910 - d. 1981)
                             (acting)
1938 - 1939                Akhmedzhan Koishigulov (acting)    (b. 1905 - d. 1983)
1939 - 1942                Zharulla Sagintayevich Sagintayev  (b. 1907 - d. 1963)
1942 – 1945                Minaydar Salimovich Salin          (s.a.)
1945 – 1950                Salken Daulenovich Daulenov        (b. 1907 - d. 1984)
1950 - 1953                Nurdavlet Kuzembayevich Kuzembayev (s.a.)
1953 - 1954                Irmet Umarov                       (b. 1914 - d. 1981)
1954 - 1958                Kabash Raspayevich Uspanov         (b. 1915 - d. 1970)
1958 – 1962                Zakhan Eskendirovich Eskendirov    (b. 1918 - d. 1991)
1962 – Dec 1964            Aytbek Mashrapovich Berdalin       (b. 1914 - d. 1999)
                             (chairman of rural executive committee Jan 1963 - Dec 1964)
Dec 1964 – 1965            Bimende Sadvakasovich Sadvakasov   (b. 1915 – d. 1983)
1965 – 1983                Zhamalbek Shaymerdenovich          (b. 1928 - d. 1998)
                             Shaymerdenov          
1983 - Jul 1986            Sandzhar Urazovich Dzhandosov      (b. 1930 - d. 1992)
Jul 1986 - Nov 1989        Sergey Aleksandrovich Tereshchenko (s.a.)
1990 – Oct 1991            Mukhametzhan Seyteshevich Karbayev (b. 1949)
Oct 1991 - Feb 1992        Sansyzbay Abdullayevich Bekbosynov (b. 1939 - d. 1993)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Dec 1993        Mars Fazyluly Urkumbayev           (b. 1939 - d. 2012)
Dec 1993 – Oct 1995        Zautbek Kausbekuly Turysbekov      (b. 1951)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Dec 1997        Zautbek Kausbekuly Turysbekov      (s.a.)
Dec 1997 – Jul 1999        Kalyk Abdullayuly Abdullayev       (b. 1942)
Jul 1999 – Aug 2002        Berdibek Mashbequly Saparbayev     (b. 1953 - d. 2023)
Aug 2002 – 21 Sep 2006     Bolat Abzhapparuly Zhylkyshiyev    (b. 1957)
21 Sep 2006 – 28 Aug 2007  Umirzak Yestayuly Shukeyev         (b. 1964)
                             (1st time)
28 Aug 2007 –  4 Mar 2009  Nurgali Sadvakasuly Ashimov        (b. 1959)
 4 Mar 2009 -  8 Aug 2015  Askar Isabekovich Myrzakhmetov     (b. 1962)
 8 Aug 2015 -  7 Oct 2016  Beybut Bakirovich Atamkulov        (b. 1964)
 7 Oct 2016 - 26 Feb 2019  Zhanseit Kanseitovich Tuymebayev   (b. 1958)
26 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2022  Umirzak Yestayuly Shukeyev         (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
31 Aug 2022 -  6 Jan 2025  Darkhan Amangeldiuly Satybaldy     (b. 1974)
 6 Jan 2025 -              Nuralkhan Oralbayuly Kusherov      (b. 1984)

Ulytau (Dzhezkazgan/Zhezqazghan)

20 Mar 1973                Dzhezkazgan/Zhezqazghan oblast (formed from part of
                             Karaganda oblast).
 8 Sep 1992                Russian name changed to Zhezkazgan.
23 May 1997                Merged into Karaganda oblast.
 8 Jun 2022                Ulytau created from main part of former Zhezkazgan oblast.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan
Apr 1973 – Nov 1982        Konstantin Semyonovich Losev       (b. 1918 - d. 2008)
Nov 1982 – 23 Jan 1988     Nikolay Grigoryevich Davydov       (b. 1928 - d. 2012)
23 Jan 1988 – 29 Dec 1990  Yevgeniy Georgiyevich Yozhikov-    (b. 1942)
                             Babakhanov                  
29 Dec 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Yuriy Vladimirovich Gruzdyev       (b. 1947) 

10 Mar 1932                Vostochno-Kazakh/Shyghys Qazaq (East Kazakh) oblast.
29 Jul 1936                Vostochno-Kazakhstan/Shyghys Qazaqstan oblast.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
1932 – Sep 1934            Mikhail Osipovich Stakun           (b. 1893 – d. 1943?)
Sep 1934 – Feb 1938        Saul Markovich Sverdlov            (b. 1902 - d. 1938)
Feb 1938 – 1938            Vasiliy Ivanovich Zhelezov         (b. 1902 - d. 19..)
1938 –  5 Sep 1944         Fyodor Zinovyevich Rvantsev        (b. 1902 – d. 1967)
 5 Sep 1944 – Aug 1945     Nikolay Semyonovich Bogolyubov     (b. 1905 – d. 1975)
Aug 1945 – 16 Jan 1948     Ilyas Omarovich Omarov             (b. 1912 – d. 1970)
16 Jan 1948 – Sep 1952     Khabir Mukharryamovich Pazikov     (b. 1896 – d. 1975)
Sep 1952 – 15 Nov 1955     Abdula Shalkarovich Karzhaubayev   (b. 1904 – d. 1985)
15 Nov 1955 –  9 Jul 1958  Andrey Ivanovich Ustenko           (b. 1904 – d. 1998)
 9 Jul 1958 –  6 May 1959  Georgiy Alekseyevich Kozlov        (b. 1909 – d. 1976)
 6 May 1959 – 28 Dec 1964  Aleksey Ivanovich Neklyudov        (b. 1906 – d. 1996)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – 28 Dec 1964)
                             (1st time)
19 Jan 1963 – 13 Apr 1965  Aleksey Semyonovich Kolebayev      (b. 1914 - d. 1982)
                             (chairman industrial party committee 19 Jan 1963 – 28 Dec 1964)
13 Apr 1965 – 10 Sep 1969  Aleksey Ivanovich Neklyudov        (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
10 Sep 1969 – 19 Dec 1983  Aleksandr Konstantinovich          (b. 1914 - d. 2006)
                             Protozanov
19 Dec 1983 – 17 Nov 1989  Anatoliy Vasilyevich Milkin        (b. 1930 - d. 1996)
17 Nov 1989 –  7 Sep 1991  Igor Nikolayevich Tutevol          (b. 1941 - d. 2009)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
Mar 1932 – 1933?           Nigmatulla Syrgabekovich Syrgabekov(b. 1890 – d. 1938)
1933? - 1938               ....
Feb 1938 - Jul 1938        Nurtas Dandibayevich Undasynov     (b. 1904 - d. 1989)
                             (acting)
1938 – 1939                Isagali Sharipovich Sharipov       (b. 1905 – d. 1976)
1939                       Demyan Semyonovich Baryshev        (b. 1903 – d. 1944)
                             (1st time)
1939 - Jan 1940            Ivan Andreyevich Vinokhodov        (b. 1908 - d. 1958)
                             (acting)
Jan 1940 – Oct 1943        Demyan Semyonovich Baryshev        (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)  
Oct 1943 – Feb 1945        Yakov Antonovych Chernykh          (b. 1907 – d. 1983)
Feb 1945 – Sep 1946        Vasiliy Ivanovich Roshchupkin      (b. 1906 - d. 1988)
Sep 1946 – Jan 1948        Suleyman Khalilovich Gafiatullin   (b. 1905 – d. 1983)
Jan 1948 – Jul 1952        Zhomart Adamovich Adamov           (b. 1904 – d. 1974)
 3 Sep 1952 – Jan 1954     Seitgaliy Dzhakipov                (b. 1910 - d. 1994)
26 Feb 1954 – Apr 1955     Alisher Beysenovich Beysenov       (b. 1903 – d. 19..)
Apr 1955 – 15 Nov 1957     Elubai Bazimovich Taibekov         (b. 1901 - d. 1991)
 8 Jan 1958 –  1 Aug 1960  Khaydar Arystanbekovich            (b. 1919 - d. 2008)
                             Arystanbekov
 1 Aug 1960 –  4 Jun 1962  Rakhimzhan Omarovich Shayakhmetov  (b. 1916 - d. 1998)
12 Jun 1962 – Dec 1964     Bakizhan Sultabekovych Turtkarin   (b. 1924 - d. 1998)
                             (chairman rural executive committee 17 Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
                             (1st time)
Jan 1963 – 11 Nov 1966     Uteshkali Dusengaliyevich Atambayev(b. 1910 – d. 1994)
                             (chairman industrial executive committee Jan 1963 - Dec 1964) 
11 Nov 1966 – Jul 1971     Bakizhan Sultabekovych Turtkarin   (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)                    
Jul 1971 – Aug 1982        Sadyk Akhmetovich Koychubayev      (b. 1917 - d. 1994)
30 Sep 1982 – 25 Dec 1985  Nigmet Konurzhanovich Abenov       (b. 1927 - d. 2001)
25 Dec 1985 – 25 Mar 1987  Keshrim Boztayevich Boztayev       (b. 1933 - d. 1999)
25 Mar 1987 – 27 Dec 1988  Valeriy Batayevich Temirbayev      (b. 1941)
27 Dec 1988 – 21 Mar 1991  Amangali Sarinovich Sarin          (b. 1943)
Mar 1991 – Feb 1992        Abdymanat Saudbayevich Omarov      (b. 1946)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – 17 Jun 1994     Amangeldy Imanakyshuly Bektimisov  (b. 1945 – d. 2001)
17 Jun 1994 – 30 Nov 1995  Yuriy Ivanovich Lavrinenko         (b. 1945)
Akims
30 Nov 1995 – 10 Apr 1996  Leonid Vasilyevich Desyatnik       (b. 1956)
10 Apr 1996 – Apr 1997     Kazhimurat Ibrayevich Nugmanov     (b. 1948 - d. 2022)
Apr 1997                   Vera Nikolayevna Sukhorukova (f)   (b. 1951 - d. 2020)
                             (acting)
May 1997 – 26 Feb 2003     Vitaliy Leonidovich Mette          (b. 1947 – d. 2003)
26 Feb 2003 –  9 Dec 2004  Talgatbek Zhamshituly Abaidil'din  (b. 1948)
 9 Dec 2004 – 10 Jan 2007  Viktor Vyacheslavovich Khrapunov   (b. 1948)
12 Jan 2007 –  7 May 2008  Zhanybek Salimovich Karibzhanov    (b. 1948)
 7 May 2008 –  4 Mar 2009  Adilgazy Sadvokasovich Bergenev    (b. 1958)
 4 Mar 2009 - 11 Nov 2014  Berdybek Mashbequly Saparbayev     (b. 1953 - d. 2023)
11 Nov 2014 - 16 Jun 2023  Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov      (b. 1954)
16 Jun 2023 -              Yermek Bedelbayuly Kosherbayev     (b. 1965)

10 Mar 1932                Zapadno-Kazakh/Batys Qazaq (West Kazakh) oblast.
29 Jul 1936                Zapadno-Kazakhstan/Batys Qazaqstan oblast.
 3 May 1962                Renamed Uralsk/Oral oblast.
 6 Jul 1992                Zapadno-Kazakhstan/Batys Qazaqstan oblast.

First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
1932 – 10 Mar 1934         Maksim Kirovich Ammosov            (b. 1897 – d. 1938)
10 Mar 1934 – 1937         Izmukhan Mukashevich Kuramysov     (b. 1896 – d. 1938)
1937                       S. Safarbekov
1937 – 1938                Sharip Gaysanovich Utepov          (b. 1906 - d. 1976)
1938                       Khabir Mukharryamovich Pazikov     (b. 1896 – d. 1975)
1938 - 1939                Ismagul Khusainovich Yeleubayev
1939 – 1944                Andrey Stepanovich Vasilevskiy     (b. 1901 - d. 1948)
1944 – 1945                Kh.A. Kruglikov
1945 – 1952                Minaydar Salimovich Salin          (b. 1904 - d. 1983)
1952 – 1954                Musatay Shakhshin                  (b. 1906 - d. 1989)
Mar 1954 – Jul 1956        Salimgerey Toktamysov              (b. 1914 – d. 1997)
1956 – Jan 1961            Sabir Bilyalovich Niyazbekov       (b. 1912 - d. 1989)
Jan 1961 – Apr 1975        Shapet Kospanovich Kospanov        (b. 1914 – d. 2006)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Jan 1963 – Dec 1964)
Apr 1975 – 13 Jun 1986     Mustakhim Belyalovich Iksanov      (b. 1926 - d. 1991)
13 Jun 1986 –  7 Sep 1991  Nazhameden Ikhsanovich Iskaliyev   (b. 1941 - d. 2023)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
193. – 193.                Biderman
Jul 1933 - 1934            Idris Koshkunov                    (b. 1897 - d. 1943)
193. – 193.                K.Ya. Rafalskiy
193. – 1937                Ivan Khrisanfovich Spirov          (b. 1886 - d. 19..)
1937 - 1941?               ....
1941? – 194.               Kustambayev
1945 - Jan 1948            Khusain Sakhubaliyevich Ishanov    (b. 1901 - d. 1952)
Jan 1948 – 1952            Suleyman Khalilovich Gafiatullin   (b. 1905 – d. 1983)
1952 - 196.                ....
196. – 196.                Pavel Porfiryevich Voloshko
1965 – 1966                Ismail Yusupovich Yusupov          (b. 1914 – d. 2005)
1966 – Dec 1984            Viktor Ilyich Podyablonskiy        (b. 1924 – d. 1995)
1985? - 1987               Mikhail Ivanovich Usov             (b. 1931)
1987 – 1989                Nikolay Vasilyevich Rogozhnikov
1989 – Feb 1992            Vladimir Karlovich Gartman         (b. 1947)
Heads of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Jan 1993        Nazhameden Ikhsanuly Iskaliyev     (s.a.)
                             (= Nazhameden Ikhsanovich Iskaliyev)
Jan 1993 – Oct 1995        Kabibulla Kabenuly Dzhakupov       (b. 1949)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Dec 2000        Kabibulla Kabenuly Dzhakupov       (s.a.)
Dec 2000 – 18 Nov 2003     Krymbek Yeleuyuly Kusherbayev      (b. 1955)
18 Nov 2003 – 28 Aug 2007  Nurgali Saduakasuly Ashimov        (b. 1959)
28 Aug 2007 – 20 Jan 2012  Baktykozha Salakhatdinuly          (b. 1948)
                             Izmukhambetov  
20 Jan 2012 - 26 Mar 2016  Nurlan Askaruly Nogayev            (b. 1967)   
26 Mar 2016 - 13 Jun 2019  Altay Seydiruly Kulginov           (b. 1978)
13 Jun 2019 -  2 Dec 2022  Gali Nazhimedenuly Iskaliyev       (b. 1970)
 2 Dec 2022 -              Nariman Turegaliuly Turegaliyev    (b. 1964)

14 Oct 1939                Dzhambul/Zhambyl oblast (formed from part of Yuzhno-Kazakhstan
                             oblast).
 4 Mar 1993                Russian name changed to Zhambyl.


First Secretaries of the Oblast Committee of the Communist Party
(Bolsheviks) of Kazakhstan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Kazakhstan)
Oct 1939 – 1945            Mikhail Ignatyevich Tkachenko      (b. 1902 – d. 1970)
1945 – 1952                Izmukhammed Yedilbayevich          (b. 1906 - d. 1976)
                             Yedilbayev
1952 – Jan 1958            Chulak Artygaliyevich Artygaliyev  (b. 1911 – d. 1990)
Jan 1958 – Dec 1959        Makhmud Sapargaliyevich            (b. 1910 – d. 1970)
                             Sapargaliyev        
1959 – 1965                Asanbay Askarovich Askarov         (b. 1922 – d. 2001)
                             (chairman of rural party committee Dec 1962 – Dec 1964)
1965 – 1970                Bimende Sadvakasovich Sadvakasov   (b. 1915 – d. 1983)
1970 – 1971                Mustakhim Belyalovich Iksanov      (b. 1926 - d. 1991)
1971 – Jun 1972            Mukatay Zhurmukhamedovich          (b. 1917 - d. 1973)
                             Zhurmukhamedov
Jun 1972 – Feb 1983        Khasan Shayakhmetovich Bekturganov (b. 1922 - d. 1987)
Feb 1983 –  3 Dec 1988     Anuar Kamzinovich Zhakupov         (b. 1928 - d. 2011)
 3 Dec 1988 – 12 Jun 1990  Sabit Mukanovich Bayzhanov         (b. 1940 - d. 2001)
12 Jun 1990 –  7 Sep 1991  Omirbek Baygeldiyevich Baygeldiyev (b. 1939 - d. 2024)
                             (Omirbek Baykeldiyuly Baigeldi)

Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Oblast Council
194. – 194.                Shamukan Kalkenovich Kalkenov      (b. 1906 - d. 1983)
194. – 195.                Kamar Safin
1955 - Jan 1958            Makhmud Sapargaliyevich            (s.a.)
                             Sapargaliyev        
1958 – 1959                Asanbay Askarovich Askarov         (s.a.)
1961 – Sep 1962            Vasiliy Andreyevich Liventsov      (b. 1914 – d. 2004)
1963 - 1964                Mukatay Zhurmukhamedovich          (s.a.)
                             Zhurmukhamedov
Dec 1964 – 1975            Afanasiy Zinovyevich Pitulov       (b. 1913 – d. 1996)
1975 – 1986                Seylkhan Akkoziyev                 (b. 1929 - d. 2015)
1986 – 1988                Svyatoslav Aleksandrovich Medvedev (b. 1941)
1988 – Apr 1990            Yuriy Alekseyevich Klochkov        (b. 1938 - d. 2012)
Apr 1990 – 1990            Omirbek Baygeldiyevich Baygeldiyev (s.a.)
1990 – Feb 1992            Vyacheslav Fyodorovich Chernov     (b. 1939)
Head of the Administration
Feb 1992 – Oct 1995        Omirbek Baykeldiyuly Baygeldi      (s.a.)
                             (= Omirbek Baygeldiyevich Baygeldiyev)
Akims
Oct 1995 – Jan 1998        Amalbek Kozybakuly Tshanov         (b. 1943)
Jan 1998 – Feb 1999        Sarybay Sultanuly Kalmurzayev      (b. 1949 - d. 2012)
Feb 1999 – 14 May 2004     Serik Abikenuly Umbetov            (b. 1950)
14 May 2004 – 30 Nov 2009  Boribay Bikozhayuly Zheksembin     (b. 1952)
30 Nov 2009 - 20 Dec 2013  Kanat Aldabergenovich Bozumbayev   (b. 1969)
20 Dec 2013 - 10 Jan 2018  Karim Nasbekovich Kokrekbayev      (b. 1957)
10 Jan 2018 - 10 Feb 2020  Askar Isabekovich Myrzakhmetov     (b. 1962)
10 Feb 2020 -  7 Apr 2022  Berdibek Mashbequly Saparbayev     (b. 1953 - d. 2023)
 7 Apr 2022 -  5 Sep 2023  Nurzhan Moldiyaruly Nurzhigitov    (b. 1967)
 5 Sep 2023 -              Yerbol Shyrakbayuly Karashukeyev   (b. 1976)

Almaty

 4 Feb 1854                Fort Vernyy founded.
1867                       Vernyy a city.
 5 Feb 1921                Renamed Alma-Ata (in Kazakh: Almaty).
1929 - 10 Dec 1997         Capital of Kazakhstan.
 1 Mar 1954                Almaty (Alma-Ata) a "city of republican subordination"
                            (economic, but not administrative, separation from Alma-
                             Ata/Almaty oblast); given constitutional sanction 20 Apr 1978.
28 Jan 1993                Russian name changed to Almaty (Alma-Ata widely persisted and in
                             semi-official legal use to 15 Sep 1995).
 8 Dec 1993                Almaty a city of republican significance (confirmed by law of
                             1 Jul 1998).

First Secretaries of the Alma-Ata City Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan
1954 - 1957                Aleksandr Nikolayevich Kozlov      (b. 1908 - d. 19..)
1957 - 1963                Konstantin Pavlovich Tretyakov     (b. 1909 - d. 1979)
1963 - 1965                ....
19.. - 19..                Nikolay Vasilyevich Dykhnov        (b. 1919 - d. 1991)
1965 – Dec 1973            Fyodor Ivanovich Mochalin          (b. 1920 - d. 1999)
1974 – 1979                Pyotr Ivanovich Yerpilov           (b. 1926 - d. 2005)
1979 - 1980                Taufik Galeyevich Mukhamed-Rakhimov(b. 1927 - d. 1992)
1981 – Feb 1983            Anuar Kamzinovich Zhakupov         (b. 1928 - d. 2011)
Feb 1983 – 1985            Akan Dzhulayevich Koychumanov      (b. 1935 - d. 1990)
1985 – 1987                Georgiy Vikentyevich Shuliko       (b. 1936)
198. – 1989                Vladimir Ivanovich Romanov
1989 – Mar 1991            Kadyr Karkabatovich Baykenov       (b. 1944 - d. 2022)
Mar 1991 –  7 Sep 1991     Zamanbek Kalabayevich Nurkadilov   (b. 1944 – d. 2005)

Chairmen of the City Executive Committee
1950 – 1952                Rymbek Ilyashevich Ilyashev        (b. 1910 - d. 1993)
1952 – 1954                Isagali Sharipovich Sharipov       (b. 1905 – d. 1976)
1954 – 1956                Fyodor Antonovich Mamonov          (b. 1907 – d. 1985)
1956 – 1960                Akhmet Adilovich Adilov            (b. 1912 - d. 1999)
1960 – 1975                Yesen Duysenovich Duysenov         (b. 1911 – d. 1983)
1975 – 1978                Kenes Mustakhanovich Aukhadiyev    (b. 1938 - d. 2022)
1978 – 1981                Anuar Kamzinovich Zhakupov         (s.a.)
1981 – 1983                Akan Dzhulayevich Koychumanov      (s.a.)
1983 - 1985                Askar Altynbekovich Kulibayev      (b. 1937)
Oct 1985 – 1991            Zamanbek Kalabayevich Nurkadilov   (s.a.)
Mar 1991 – Feb 1992        Viktor Vyacheslavovich Khrapunov   (b. 1948)
Heads of the City Administration
Feb 1992 – Jun 1994        Zamanbek Kalabayuly Nurkadilov     (s.a.)
                             (Zamanbek Kalabayevich Nurkadilov)
Jun 1994 – Oct 1995        Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (b. 1946)
Akims
Oct 1995 – 16 Jun 1997     Shalbay Kulmakhanuly Kulmakhanov   (s.a.)
16 Jun 1997 –  9 Dec 2004  Viktor Vyacheslavovich Khrapunov   (s.a.)
 9 Dec 2004 –  4 Apr 2008  Imangali Nurghaliyuly Tasmagambetov(b. 1956)
 4 Apr 2008 –  9 Aug 2015  Akhmetzhan Smagululy Yesimov       (b. 1950) 
 9 Aug 2015 - 28 Jun 2019  Bauyrzhan Kydyrgaliuly Baybek      (b. 1974) 
28 Jun 2019 - 31 Jan 2022  Bakhytzhan Abdiruly Sagintayev     (b. 1963)
31 Jan 2022 -              Yerbolat Askarbekuly Dosayev       (b. 1970)

1998 - 5 Jun 2008

5 Jun 2008 - 3 May 2019, from 19 Sep 2022

3 May 2019 - 19 Sep 2022

22 Aug 1832                Akmolinsk founded.
20 Mar 1961                Renamed Tselinograd.
 6 Jul 1992                Renamed Akmola/Aqmola.
10 Dec 1997                Becomes the capital of Kazakhstan.
 6 May 1998                Renamed Astana.
20 May 1998                Astana a city of republican significance (separation from
                             Akmola obalst).
23 Mar 2019 - 19 Sep 2022  Renamed Nur-Sultan.

Akims
10 Dec 1997 - Jun 2003     Adilbek Ryskeldinuly Dzhaksybekov  (b. 1954)
                             (1st time)
                             (Adil'bek Ryskel'dinovich Dzhaksybekov)
Jun 2003 - Mar 2004        Temirkhan Mynaydaruly              (b. 1949 - d. 2021)
                             Dosmukhambetov
20 Mar 2004 - 20 Sep 2006  Umirzak Yestayuly Shukeyev         (b. 1964)
21 Sep 2006 -  4 Apr 2008  Askar Uzakbayuly Mamin             (b. 1965) 
 4 Apr 2008 – 22 Oct 2014  Imangali Nurgaliuly                (b. 1956)
                             Tasmagambetov
22 Oct 2014 - 21 Jun 2016  Adilbek Ryskeldinuly Dzhaksybekov  (s.a.) 
                             (2nd time)
21 Jun 2016 - 11 Sep 2018  Aset Oreintaiuly Isekeshev         (b. 1971) 
11 Sep 2018 - 13 Jun 2019  Bakhyt Turlykhanuly Sultanov       (b. 1971)
13 Jun 2019 -  8 Dec 2022  Altay Seydiruly Kul'ginov          (b. 1978)
 8 Dec 2022 -              Zhenis Makhmuduly Kasymbek         (b. 1975)

Shymkent (Chimkent)

19 Jun 2018                Shymkent (Russian name to 1992: Chimkent) city, a city of republican
                             significance (separated from Turkestan/Türkistan oblast).

Akims
 7 Nov 2017 - 20 Jun 2018  Nurlan Yermekuly Sauranbayev       (b. 1967)
20 Jun 2018 - 30 Jul 2019  Gabidulla Rakhmatollauly           (b. 1975)
                             Abdrakhimov (2nd time)
30 Jul 2019 - 21 Jan 2020  Yerlan Kuanyshyly Aytakhanov       (b. 1971)
21 Jan 2020 -  5 Sep 2023  Murat Duysenbetov Aytenov          (b. 1981)
 5 Sep 2023 -              Gabit Äbdimayituly Syzdykbekov     (b. 1980)

Special Status Leased Area 

Baykonur/Bayqongir

 2 Jun 1955                Soviet space cosmodrome complex begun at Zarya in Kzylorda oblast
                             in Kazakh S.S.R.
29 Jan 1958                Leninsk founded.
10 Dec 1994                Cosmodrome complex is leased to Russia for a period of 20 years
                             (encompassing the Baykonur (Baikonur) Cosmodrome and the city of
                             Leninsk). Baykonur has the status "equal to" a city of federal
                             significance in Russia and a city of republican subordination in
                             Kazakhstan for the duration of the lease.
28 Aug 1995                Status of a city of republican subordination withdrawn by decree
                             of the President of Kazakhstan.
20 Dec 1995                Leninsk renamed Baykonur/Bayqongir.
 9 Jan 2004                Lease extended to 2050 (ratified by Russia 8 Jun 2005).

Special Representatives of the President of Kazakhstan
Dec 1994 -                 the Akims of Kzylorda/Qyzylorda

Heads of the City Administration (appointed jointly by Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan)
17 Feb 1992 - 23 Dec 1994  Vitaliy Alekseyevich Brynkin       (b. 1944)
23 Dec 1994 - 27 Jun 2002  Gennadiy Dmitriyevich Dmitriyenko  (b. 1950 - d. 2020)
27 Jun 2002 - 10 Sep 2013  Aleksandr Fyodorovich Mezentsev    (b. 1949 - d. 2013)
16 Sep 2013 - 30 May 2017  Anatoliy Pavlovich Petrenko        (b. 1945)
                             (acting to 9 Jul 2015)
30 May 2017 -              Konstantin Dmitriyevich Busygin    (b. 1965)