Dauren Kosanov appointed Kazakhstan's Minister of Defense

September 25, 2026 at 05:41 PM1 min

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Dauren Kosanov has been appointed Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan. He previously served as Deputy Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Key Facts

Dauren Kosanov was born on October 14, 1969, in the village of Novotroitskoye, Krasnokutsky district, Pavlodar region.
Kosanov graduated from the Armavir Higher Military Aviation School.
Before his appointment as Minister of Defense, Kosanov served as Deputy Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces.

Appointment Details

Dauren Kosanov has been appointed Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan. He previously held the position of Deputy Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Biographical Background

Kosanov was born on October 14, 1969, in the village of Novotroitskoye, Krasnokutsky district, Pavlodar region. He graduated from the Armavir Higher Military Aviation School.