List of Famous people born in Kazakhstan

Kanat Bekmyrzauly Saudabayev is a Kazakh politician who served as the State Secretary of Kazakhstan from 2007 to 2012. Prior to that, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2011 and in 1994, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States from 2000 to 2007, Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1996 to 1999 and Ambassador to Turkey from 1994 to 1996.

Aleksandr Stepanovich Viktorenko is a Soviet cosmonaut.

Olga Vasilyevna Shishigina is a retired Kazakhstani track and field athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres hurdles. She won an Olympic gold medal in 2000, and many medals on the regional and continental level.

Daniyal Kenjetaiuly Akhmetov is a Kazakh politician who was the 6th Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 13 June 2003 to 9 January 2007.

Bakhtiyar Mammadov, known professionally as Jah Khalib is a Kazakh rapper, singer and record producer.

Aleksander Yurievich Drozdenko is a Russian economist and politician. He has been Governor of Leningrad Oblast since May 28, 2012.