Oraz Jandosov
Oraz Aliuly Jandosov | |
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| Born | October 26, 1961 Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, economist |
| Known for | Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (1996–1998), First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1998–1999), Minister of Finance (1999), Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2000–2001) |
Oraz Aliuly Jandosov (, Oraz Aliūly Jandosov; born 26 October 1961) is a prominent Kazakhstani figure in both politics and business. His career includes leading roles such as chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan from 1996 to 1998, serving as First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan between 1998 and 1999, holding the position of Minister of Finance in 1999, and acting as Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2000 to 2001. He also worked as an assistant to the President of Kazakhstan in 2003 and headed the Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Protection of Competition from 2003 until 2004.
Early life and education
Jandosov was born in Alma-Ata and completed his studies in economics with distinction at the Faculty of Economics, Moscow State University, graduating in 1983 as a specialist in cybernetic economics.
Family
His father, Ali Jandosov (born 1935), was a historian, while his mother, Klavdiya Pishchulina (born 1934), was an expert historian-orientalist focusing on medieval Kazakh history. He is the grandson of Oraz Jandosov (1899–1935), who served as a People's Commissar before being executed during Stalin's regime.
Jandosov is married and has three children: two daughters and one son.
Early career
Beginning in 1987, Jandosov held the position of junior researcher at the Institute of Economics within the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR. From 1991 to 1992, he acted as a consultant and department head at the Supreme Economic Council under Kazakhstan’s President.
Between 1992 and 1994, he occupied several key roles including First Deputy Chairman of the National Agency for Foreign Investment under the Ministry of Economy, First Deputy Minister of Economy, and chairman of the National Agency for Foreign Investment.
In January 1994, he was appointed First Deputy Chairman on the Board of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, advancing to chairman by January 1996. Concurrently, he was a member of the Supreme Economic Council under the President from February through November 1997.
Political career
On 20 February 1998, Jandosov took office as First Deputy Prime Minister and chaired the State Committee on Investments. His tenure lasted until 22 January 1999 when he assumed the role of Minister of Finance. Following the government's resignation on 1 October 1999, he became president of KEGOC OJSC.
He was named Deputy Prime Minister on 20 December 2000 within Tokayev’s cabinet. After being dismissed on 21 November 2001 due to his affiliation with the Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan's Political Council, he led the Association of Financiers from December 2001 until September 2002.
Starting in March 2002, Jandosov served as co-chairman of the Ak Zhol Democratic Party.
Appointed Assistant to the President on 8 January 2003, he soon after declined an offer to chair Air Kazakhstan’s board in April that year because it posed a conflict with a relative heading that company.
On 20 June 2003, he became chairman of the Agency on Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Protection of Competition but was relieved from this post on 7 July 2004.
In October 2004, Jandosov joined the Coordinating Council of Democratic Forces and by March 2005 was part of the Presidium for the For a Just Kazakhstan bloc. On 29 April 2005, together with three others, he established Nagyz Ak Zhol (True Bright Path) party. Although initially denied registration, it was officially registered in March 2006 following a Supreme Court ruling.
During September 2005, Jandosov acted as deputy head for Zharmakhan Tuyakbay’s presidential campaign headquarters.
Other engagements
Beginning in 2008, Jandosov has undertaken significant leadership positions, notably as chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Association of Economists of Kazakhstan. He fulfilled the role of independent director on the Board of National Management Holding KazAgro JSC during 2016 and again in 2019. Presently, he holds board memberships at both the Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund and Kazpost JSC, appointments he has maintained since 2018. Additionally, he participates as a member of the National Council of Public Confidence as well as the Center for Analysis and Monitoring of Socio-Economic Reforms affiliated with the President of Kazakhstan.