Aidos Myrzakhmetov appointed Kazakhstan's defense minister

September 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM1 min

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Aidos Myrzakhmetov has been appointed Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan by presidential decree. He is released from his previous post as commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan.

Key Facts

Aidos Myrzakhmetov was appointed Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan by presidential decree.
He previously served as commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan.
Myrzakhmetov was released from his previous position upon the appointment.

Appointment Decree

President of Kazakhstan appointed Aidos Myrzakhmetov as Minister of Defense by decree. The decree was announced on September 27, 2026. Myrzakhmetov was simultaneously released from his previous post.

Previous Role

Before the appointment, Myrzakhmetov commanded the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan. He held that position until the presidential decree took effect.