Sat Tokpakbayev
Sat Tokpakbayev | |
|---|---|
Сәт Тоқпақбаев | |
| Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 13 October 1999 – 8 December 2001 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Mukhtar Altynbayev |
| Succeeded by | Mukhtar Altynbayev |
| Commander of the Republican Guard | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Tulegen Umbetbaev |
| Succeeded by | Bulat Iskakov |
| Chairman of the National Security Committee | |
| In office 27 Decemver 1993 – 8 November 1995 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Bulat Baekenov |
| Succeeded by | Dzhenisbek Dzhumanbekov |
| Member of the Mäjilis | |
| In office 2007–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1939 Karaganda, Kazakh SSR |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Political party | Nur Otan |
| Alma mater | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Soviet MFA Diplomatic Academy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Kazakh Armed Forces (1991-) Soviet Armed Forces 1969-1991 |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Commands | Republican Guard |
Sat Besimbayevich Tokpakbayev (Kazakh: Сәт Бесімбайұлы Тоқпақбаев; September 17, 1939) is a Kazakh military officer and politician who served in various positions in the Kazakh government including Deputy of the Mäjilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2007-2016), Chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan (1993-1995), Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan (1999-2001), Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan (12.2001-2002). People's Hero of Kazakhstan (2024). He holds the rank of Colonel general since 2001.