A new head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan has been appointed

Olzhas Bektenov has been appointed the new head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan, Akorda reports.

"By the decree of the head of state, Bektenov Olzhas Abayevich was appointed head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan," the message reads.

The President dismissed him from the post of head of the Anti-Corruption Service.

What is known about Olzhas Bektenov
Bektenov Olzhas Abayevich was born on December 13, 1980 in Almaty.

In 2001, he graduated from the Kazakh State Law Academy with a degree in law.

Since 2002 – Chief specialist of the department in the Department of Justice of Almaty.

Since 2005 – Expert, Chief expert of the Legal Department of the Prime Minister's Office.

Since 2006 - worked in the Presidential Administration.

Since 2009 - Deputy Chairman of the Registration Service and Legal Assistance Committee.

Since 2012 - served as the head of the department in the central office of the Agency for Combating Economic and Corruption Crimes.

Since 2015 – Head of the Office of the Mayor of Astana, Head of the secretariat of the Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Since 2016 – Head of the Department of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau in Astana.

Since 2017 — Deputy Akim of Akmola region.

Since 2018 - Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs and Anti—Corruption.

Since 2019 - First Deputy Chairman of the Anti—Corruption Agency.

Since 2022 - Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan.