Qairat Işçanov

Qairat Qydyrbaiūly İşanov (; 28 September 1950 – 24 November 2022) was a Kazakh politician who served as a Senator for Atyrau Region from 2005 to 2017 and was Deputy Chair of the Senate from 24 November 2011.

Biography Early life and education Işçanov was born in the town of Guryev (now Atyrau). In 1980, he graduated from the Satbayev University with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Career In 1968, Işçanov became a fisherman of the collective farm Kyzyl Balyk. From 1972 to 1983, he was ship mechanic, civil engineer of the farm until he became an instructor of the Balykshinsky District Committee of the CPC. From 1984, Işçanov was a Chief Engineer of the Qyzyl Balyq until he became the Chairman of the Board of the Kurmangazy collective farm. In 1988, he became the Chairman of the Board of the collective farms 70 years of October and Qyzyl Balyq, and from 1991 to 1994, Işçanov was the Chairman of the Balyksha District Executive Committee, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee, Head of the Balyksha District Administration until he became the Chairman of the Board of the Jambyl Collective Farm, Production Cooperative. On 24 November 2011, Işçanov was elected as Deputy Chair of the Senate until he was replaced by Sergey Gromov on 14 January 2016. He continued serving as a Senator until he was succeeded by Gumar Duisembaev on 28 June 2017. Since 20 September 2019, he has been serving as member of the Council of Senators of Kazakhstan.