Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov
Knight of the order «Red star»
About Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov
Lived 1930 – 1962 (aged 31). Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov was a Russian.
Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov (kaz. Нұрмұхамбет Қожахметов; 1935, USSR – 6 may 1960, Akmola) was a junior sergeant of the militia and a recipient of the Order of the Red Star. Only policeman who saved lives during the Akmola tragedy in 1959.
Biography
Father — Toktamishev Kozhakhmet, mother — Khairulina Nafisa, wife — Safia. During the Akmola tragedy of 14 June 1959, when a bridge collapsed, he saved the lives of dozens of people.
Death
Awards
Order of the Red Star — 21 January 1961
Commemoration
One of the streets of the city of Astana bears the name Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov Street.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov?
Knight of the order «Red star»
When was Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov born?
Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov was born on 24 June 1930.
When did Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov die?
Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov died on 12 February 1962 in Astana, Akmola Region.
What nationality was Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov?
Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov
· DBpedia: Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov
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