Erlan Nysanbaev

Erlan Nūralyūly Nysanbaev (; born 11 August 1961) is a Kazakh politician who is serving as Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan since 5 September 2023.

Biography Nysanbaev was born in the village of Podgornoye, Uygur District, Almaty Region. He graduated from the Kazakh Agricultural Institute in 1983 with a degree in forestry engineering and later completed a bachelor's degree in finance at the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University in 2008. In 2010, he earned the degree of Candidate of Agricultural Sciences; his dissertation focused on ecological and forestry issues in the landscaping of the city of Astana.

Nysanbaev began his professional career in 1983 as a master at the Uyghur forestry enterprise. From 1984 to 1989, he worked in the Komsomol structures of the Uygur District, serving as an instructor and later as deputy head of the organizational department. Between 1989 and 1991, he held positions in the Alma-Ata Regional Committee of the Komsomol, including instructor and deputy head of a sector in the agricultural department. and from 13 August 2014 as Vice Minister of Agriculture. He later continued his work in environmental governance as Vice Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources from 26 July 2019 to 21 May 2021.

Between May 2021 and March 2023, Nysanbaev was deputy chairman of the Board for Strategic Development and International Relations at the Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University. From March to September 2023, he served as an advisor to the akim of Astana. After the resignation of the government, he was reappointed to the post on 6 February 2024.

Personal life Nysanbaev is married and has three children. His wife, Leila Tolegenova (born 1963), has been engaged in business activities. Their children are Erdan Nuralin (born 1984), Anar Alikeeva (born 1985), and Raiymbek Nuralin (born 2003).

Awards Order of Kurmet Medal for Distinguished Labor (2007) Medal "10 years of Astana" (2008)