Beibut Bakirovich Atamkulov

Beibut Atamkulov (, Beibıt Bäkırūly Atamqūlov; born 19 May 1964) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat served as ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2022 to 2026. Previously, he served as Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development from 2019 to 2022 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2019. Atamkulov has an economic and financial background.

Early life and education In 1986, Beibut Atamkulov graduated from the Satbayev University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. In 2000, he graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, and holds the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences.

From 1986 to 1991, he worked as a smelter, a shift foreman, a senior foreman, an engineer, and a deputy head of the department at the Chimkent Lead Plant. He served in that position until he became the Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry on 7 October 2016.

On 26 December 2018, Atamkulov was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He conducted his first visit to the United States as Foreign Minister under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 1–2 July 2019. On the second day of the visit, he met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Secretary expressed strong support for strengthening bilateral relations and working with the newly elected Kazakh President.

Atamkulov participated in the 15th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on 7 July 2019. The Conference was dedicated to the launch of the new EU strategy on Central Asia. On the sidelines of the event, Atamkulov presented the Order of Dostyk (Friendship) of the 1st degree to EU's High Representative for foreign policy Federica Mogherini on behalf of President Tokayev.

Atamkulov was released from the position of Foreign Minister and appointed as Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan in September 2019.

On October 31, 2022, was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Republic of Uzbekistan. On July 22, 2026 Beibit Atamkulov relieved of post.