Omirzaq Shokeyev

Omirzaq Estayuly Shokeyev ( _kk. Шөкеев, Өмірзақ Естайұлы) serves as the Vice-Prime-Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan.

Born in 1964. Graduated from the Moscow Economics and Statistics Institute (1986) with a degree in mathematics methods in economics. PhD in economics.

Was employed as junior and leading research fellow in a number of research facilities in Almaty.

Went on to work as a consultant with the Supreme Economic Council under the President; as an advisor to the President for economic issues; vice head of the Finance, Labor and Social Protection of the Population Department in the Presidential Service and in the Cabinet.

In 1993-1995 – deputy head of administration of South Kazakhstan Oblast.

Starting from November 1995 – Minister of Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Starting from early 1998 – Deputy Head of Presidential Administration.

Starting from August 1998 – Governor of Qostanay Oblast.

Later he served as Astana city Mayor, then as Governor of South Kazakhstan Oblast.

Member of the Supreme Economic Council under the President (February – November 1997), Member of the National Council for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan (November 1997 – August 1998). Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kazakhoil CJSC (March – December 1997).

Awarded with "Parsat" Order.

Starting from March 2004 – Mayor of Astana City.

In September 2006 he was appointed Governor of South Kazakhstan Oblast.

In August 2007 appointed Vice-Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.