Tokayev reappoints Dauren Kosanov as Kazakhstan's defense minister

September 3, 2026 at 09:01 AM1 min

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree reappointing Dauren Zhumatayevich Kosanov as Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan. Kosanov has held the post since June 2025. The reappointment was announced by the Akorda press service.

Key Facts

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree reappointing Dauren Kosanov as Minister of Defense.
Kosanov has served as Minister of Defense since June 2025.
Kosanov was born on October 14, 1969, in Pavlodar Region.
He graduated from the Armavir Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in 1990 and later from the Gagarin Air Force Academy.
Kosanov commanded a Su-27 squadron in Taldykorgan and later air bases in Karaganda and Shymkent.

Reappointment Decree

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree reappointing Dauren Zhumatayevich Kosanov as Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Akorda press service announced the appointment. Kosanov has held the post since June 2025.

Kosanov's Military Career

Kosanov was born on October 14, 1969, in Pavlodar Region. He graduated from the Armavir Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots in 1990 and later from the Gagarin Air Force Academy. He began his career in fighter aviation and later commanded a Su-27 squadron in Taldykorgan. He also commanded air bases in Karaganda and Shymkent.