Nurlan Alimzhanov appointed akim of Baikonyr district in Astana

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Nurlan Alimzhanov has been appointed akim of Astana's Baikonyr district, the city administration confirmed on Tuesday. His candidacy was approved by the Presidential Administration and the city maslikhat. He replaces Talgat Rakhmanberdi, who has moved to another position.
The Appointment
Alimzhanov’s appointment was formalized with the consent of the Presidential Administration and the Astana city maslikhat on July 28. He assumes leadership of Baikonyr district, one of the capital’s key administrative areas. The previous akim, Talgat Rakhmanberdi, left the post to take another position, according to the city administration.
Career Trajectory
Alimzhanov began his government service in 2012 in the Karaganda region, where he worked in the offices of the akim of Oktyabrsky district and the city of Balkhash. He later held leadership roles in central and local executive bodies, including heading the Karaganda Region Public Procurement Department from 2020 to 2022, and the Entrepreneurship Department until April 2023. Since September 2023, he had been leading the Astana Department of Assets and Public Procurement.