Şyñğys Ärinov

Şyñğys Sairanuly Ärinov (; born 29 October 1983) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who is serving as Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan since 6 February 2024. Previously, from 6 January 2022 to 6 February 2024, he was head of the Security of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Ärinov is a member of the Security Council of Kazakhstan.

Biography Ärinov was born in Almaty Region and graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with a degree in International Relations, from the Kazakh Academy of Labor and Social Relations with a degree in jurisprudence, and from the Academy of Civil Aviation with a degree in organization of transportation, traffic, and operation of transport.

From 2006 to 2022, Ärinov served in various officer and leadership positions within the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During this period, he advanced through operational and managerial roles within the special services.

From 6 January 2022 to 2024, he held the position of deputy head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan while simultaneously serving as head of the Security Service of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On 6 May 2022, he was awarded the rank of major general of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On 6 February 2024, Ärinov was appointed Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, becoming responsible for civil protection, disaster response, and emergency management at the national level.

Awards Medal "For Valiant Execution of the Security of the Leader of the Nation", 2nd and 3rd degrees Medal "25 Years of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Medal "30 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (2021)