Erlan Qoşanov
Erlan Jaqanūly Qoşanov (Kazakh: Ерлан Жақанұлы Қошанов, Kazakh pronunciation: [jeɾɫɑn ʐɑqɑno̙ɫɯ qɔʂɑnəf]; born 14 August 1962) is a Kazakh politician who is serving as the member and chairman of the Mäjilis since 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Aqorda Chief of Staff under Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's administration from 2019 to 2022, äkim of Karaganda Region from 2017 to 2019 and the head of the Prime Minister's Office from 2012 to 2017.
Erlan Qoşanov | |
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Ерлан Қошанов | |
Qoşanov in 2023 | |
| 10th Chairman of the Mäjilis | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2022 | |
| Deputy | Pavel Kazantsev Balaim Kesebaeva |
| Preceded by | Nurlan Nigmatulin |
| Chief of Staff of the Executive Office | |
| In office 18 September 2019 – 1 February 2022 | |
| President | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| First Deputy | Mäulen Äşimbaev Dauren Abaev |
| Preceded by | Krymbek Kusherbayev |
| Succeeded by | Murat Nurtileu |
| Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister | |
| In office 2 February 2012 – 14 March 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Karim Massimov Serik Akhmetov Bakhytzhan Sagintayev |
| Preceded by | Krymbek Kusherbayev |
| Succeeded by | Gabidolla Abdirahymov |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 5 December 1995 – February 1999 | |
| Leader of Amanat in the Mäjilis | |
| In office 14 February 2022 – 19 January 2023 | |
| Leader | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Himself |
| Preceded by | Nurlan Nigmatulin |
| Succeeded by | Elnur Beisenbaev |
| Member of the Mäjilis | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2022 | |
| Äkim of Karaganda Region | |
| In office 14 March 2017 – 18 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nurmuhambet Abdibekov |
| Succeeded by | Zhenis Kassymbek |
| Chairman of Amanat | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1962 Aqsu-Aiuly, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan) |
| Political party | Amanat (1999–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1995–1996) |
| Spouse | Güljan Abauova |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Karaganda State Technical University All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade Narxoz University |
As a member of the ruling Amanat party, Qoşanov since 2022 has headed the party following Tokayev's brief leadership in response to Nursultan Nazarbayev's resignation after leading the formerly Nur Otan party. While serving as deputy, Qoşanov headed the Amanat parliamentary group in the lower house Mäjilis during the 7th convocation until its dissolution in 2023. Since then, Qoşanov continued serving in the 8th convocation of the Mäjilis as the chairman following his re-election to the post in March 2023.