Äshimzhan Akhmetov

Äşımjan Süleimenūly Ahmetov (; 23 February 1950 – 15 September 2012) was a Kazakh scientist, lawyer, engineer, and politician.

In the 1990s, he served as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan. From 1994 to 1995, he was a Member of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan during its XIII session, and from 1996 to 1999, he was a member of the Mäjilis during its 1st session. He was the rector of several Kazakh universities, a candidate of legal sciences, a doctor of technical sciences, a professor, and an academician. He was also the author of numerous patents in the field of chemistry.

Biography

Education and work Akhmetov was born on 23 February 1950 in the village of Tole Bi, Shu District, Jambyl Region, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. He was of Kazakh nationality. In 1973, he graduated with honors from the Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology, earning a degree as a chemical engineer-technologist. In 1978, he completed his postgraduate studies at the same institution. He obtained the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences, and later a Doctor of Technical Sciences. His doctoral thesis focused on current issues in ecology and environmental management. where he served as chairman of the Committee on Ecology and Environmental Management. From June 2008 The farewell ceremony took place at the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan in Almaty, attended by deputies of parliament, government members, rectors of Kazakh universities, professors, and lecturers of Taraz State University, as well as prominent figures from science and politics. Among those present were the Minister of Education and Science Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Makhmetgali Sarybekov, and Akim of the Jambyl Region Kanat Bozumbayev. Funeral ceremonies were also held at the Taraz State University. Ashimjan Akhmetov was buried in Almaty on September 17.

Works Ashimjan Akhmetov authored 4 monographs and over 200 scientific papers and articles in various publications, including:

Method for producing Prussian blue (co-author, 2001); Method for producing a water-soluble polyelectrolyte with sulfur suspension stabilizing properties (co-author, 2010); Method for producing a water-soluble polyelectrolyte with flocculating properties (2010); Method for producing a water-soluble polyelectrolyte for soil stabilization (2010); Method for producing a water-soluble polymer for stabilizing clay suspensions (co-author, 2011); Method for stabilizing aqueous sulfur dispersion (co-author, 2012); Method for producing a water-soluble polyelectrolyte for soil stabilization (co-author, 2012); Method for producing a water-soluble polyelectrolyte with flocculating properties (2013); Method for producing a water-soluble polymer for stabilizing clay suspensions (co-author, 2013).

Awards and honors

Order of Parasat (2008) Order of Kurmet Astana Medal

"10 Years of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Medal "20 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Medal Achmet Baitursynov Medal (awarded by the Association of Higher Educational Institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan) "Honored Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Badge "Outstanding Worker of Education" Badge "Golden Irbis" Badge Award from the International Movement "Kindness Will Save the World"

Personal life Akhmetov was married and had two sons.