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Yerik Assanbayev

1936 – 2004

Kazakh ambassador

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Lived 1936 – 2004 (aged 68). Yerik Assanbayev was a Russian and Kazakh diplomat, economist and politician.

Erık Mağzūmūly Asanbaev (; 10 March 1936 – 23 August 2004) was a Kazakh politician, who was Vice President of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 1996.

Biography Yerik Asanbayev was born on 10 March 1936, in Baigabul village, Amangeldi District, Turgai province. In 1958, he graduated from Kazakh State University majoring in Economics. In 1963, he graduated from Moscow Finance Institute, obtaining a PhD in Economics.

Career From 1959 to 1967, Asanbayev was teaching and working on scientific projects in Moscow and Almaty. In 1963 he became the head of financial planning department and interbranch balance at the scientific and research institute of economics at State Planning Agency of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. In December 1991, he was elected in popular elections. He continued as the vice president of Nursultan Nazarbayev until February 1996, when he was reassigned as Ambassador to Germany where he served until July 2000.

Awards

Otan (1995) Barys (2000) Badge of Honour Medals

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Important facts

Born
10 March 1936, Baigabil
Birth century
20th century
Died
23 August 2004, Almaty
Occupation
Diplomat, economist, politician
Nationality
Soviet Union, Kazakhstan
Education
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Positions held
People's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics, Vice President of Kazakhstan
Awards
Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of Fatherland; Order of the Leopard; Order of the Leopard 2nd class
Also known as
Yerik Magzumovich Asanbayev, Erik Magzumuly Asanbayev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yerik Assanbayev?

Kazakh ambassador (1936–2004)

When was Yerik Assanbayev born?

Yerik Assanbayev was born on 10 March 1936 in Baigabil.

When did Yerik Assanbayev die?

Yerik Assanbayev died on 23 August 2004 in Almaty.

What was Yerik Assanbayev's occupation?

Yerik Assanbayev was a diplomat, economist and politician.

What nationality was Yerik Assanbayev?

Yerik Assanbayev was Russian and Kazakh.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yerik Assanbayev

· Wikidata: Q3793553

· DBpedia: Yerik Asanbayev

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