Erlan Särsembaev

Erlan Zhaqsylyquly Särsembaev (; born 1975) is a Kazakh jurist and politician who is serving as the minister of justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan since 2023. Previously he was a judge of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan from 2023 to 2025.

Biography Särsembaev was born in 1975 in the village of Nura, Talghar District, Almaty Region.

In 1997, he graduated from the Almaty Institute of Energy and Communications with a degree in radio engineering. In 2000, he graduated from the D. A. Qonaev University of the Humanities with a degree in law. His judicial duties began on 1 January 2023, following the court's reorganization. From there, he served as a judge of the Constitutional Court.

On 9 January 2025, he was appointed Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan in government of Olzhas Bektenov by the Decree of the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev. Bektenov introduced Särsembaev to the staff and emphasized the Justice Ministry's primary task of implementing the principle of "Law and Order", noting Särsembaev's commitment to improving the notarial and legal advocacy institutions.

Awards Order of Qurmet (28 August 2025) Medal for Distinguished Labor Badge "Best Civil Servant" Anniversary and departmental awards of the Supreme Court, the National Security Committee, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.