Erasyl Abilqasymov
Erasyl Äbılqasymov | |
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| Born | July 28, 1948 Bostan, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, medical scientist |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | Member of the Mäjilis (2001–2007), 2005 presidential candidate for the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan |
Erasyl Äbılqasymov (; born 28 July 1948) is a former Kazakh political figure who was a member of the Mäjilis from 2001 until 2007 and represented the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan (QKHP) as a presidential candidate in the 2005 election.
Early life and education
Abilqasymov was born in Bostan, located in the Almaty Region. He completed his initial medical training at Talgar Medical School in 1967, qualifying as a medical assistant. Subsequently, in 1972, he graduated with a degree specializing in healthcare management from Kazakh National Medical University. Later, in 1987, he expanded his academic background by studying history at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. In 1996, he earned a doctoral degree in medical sciences with a dissertation focused on the economic and organizational aspects of implementing compulsory health insurance in Kazakhstan.
Early career
Beginning in 1972, Abilqasymov engaged in research activities at Kazakh National Medical University and underwent professional development at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry. From 1983 to 1987, he progressed through various managerial positions within the Ministry of Health of the Kazakh SSR, where he was responsible for personnel and financial management. Between 1988 and 1991, he held the position of chief physician at Alma-Ata’s Consultative and Diagnostic Polyclinic before assuming leadership of the Republican Scientific Center of Oriental and Modern Medicine. By 1995, he served as a senior researcher at the Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences and subsequently took on the role of director at the Scientific Center for Medical and Economic Problems of Health Care starting in 1999.
Mäjilis membership
Abilqasymov entered the Mäjilis as a deputy in 2001, where he contributed to the Committee for Social and Cultural Development. After securing reelection in the 2004 as an independent candidate representing Electoral district No. 18 within the Almaty Region, he served on the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security until 2007. He gained recognition for his outspoken critiques of government policies and populist rhetoric, earning favor among journalists due to his frequent public interviews.
Presidential bid in 2005
During his tenure as a parliamentarian, on 17 September 2005, Abilqasymov was unanimously selected as the inaugural presidential candidate for the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan (QKHP) in the 2005 presidential election. His campaign emphasized anti-corruption efforts; however, he acknowledged that winning was unlikely and aimed primarily to secure second place behind Zharmakhan Tuyakbay. Official election results placed him fourth with 0.34% of votes, trailing behind Alikhan Baimenov.
Career after Mäjilis
Following the conclusion of his term in the Mäjilis, on 13 August 2007 during a live television broadcast, Abilqasymov publicly encouraged support for the ruling Nur Otan party ahead of the 2007 legislative election, which resulted in his expulsion from the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan.
In 2012, he assumed the role of chairman on the Board of Directors at JSC Dzharbusynov Scientific Center of Urology and currently oversees his own medical enterprises.
Personal life
Abilqasymov is wedded to Alma Abilqasymova, who holds a doctorate in pedagogical sciences and works as a professor. The couple has three offspring, among them sons Almaz (born 1977) and Maqsat (born 1983). Their daughter, Madina Abilqasymova (born 1978), held the position of Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population between 2018 and 2019 during the tenure of Prime Minister Bakhytjan Sagintayev.