Erlan Älimbaev

Erlan Altynbaiūly Älimbaev (; born 6 January 1975) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat.

Prior to his appointment as the Ambassador to India, Alimbayev has served as Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and as the National Coordinator on the matters of the activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization from Kazakhstan. In various years, he held diplomatic positions in the Embassies of Kazakhstan in India, the Republic of Korea, as well as the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN Office, and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Early life and education Born in Kyzylorda, Alimbayev earned his bachelor's degree in Oriental studies from the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Alimbayev also hold a master's degree from Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations. He speaks Kazakh, Russian, English, French, Hindi, and Urdu and is the recipient of several State awards and recognition.