Zhanat Suleimenov
Kazakh military leader and politician (1962–2022)
Zhanat Suleimenov | |
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Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office December 2017 – April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Amantai Aubakirov |
Succeeded by | Marat Kozhaev |
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Born | Zhanat Kuanyshevich Suleimenov (1962-07-22)22 July 1962 Kenzharyk [ru], Karaganda Oblast, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 10 January 2022(2022-01-10) (aged 59) Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan[1] |
Nationality | Kazakh |
Zhanat Kuanyshevich Suleimenov (Kazakh: Жанат Қуанышұлы Сүлейменов, romanized: Janat Quanyşūly Süleimenov; 22 July 1962 – 10 January 2022) was a Kazakh military leader and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs from 2017 to 2019.[2] He committed suicide on 10 January 2022, at the age of 59, after a criminal case was opened against him during the 2022 Kazakh protests.[3][4][5] He and many Kazakh politicians have been accused of treason during the unrest, including the former head of Kazakhstan's national security committee, Karim Masimov.[6]
References
- ^ "Head of police department of Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region dies (UPDATE)". trend.az. Baku. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Жанат Сулейменов назначен вице-министром МВД". kursiv.kz (in Russian). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Начальник департамента полиции на юге Казахстана покончил с собой". Interfax (in Russian). Moscow. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "In Kazakhstan, the death of the head of the regional police was reported". perild.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Kazakhstan announces death of regional police chief and colonel of national security committee". txtreport.com. Taraz. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "3 Kazakh Security Officials Found Dead in Wake of Unrest". themoscowtimes.com. Moscow. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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