Aktanov Kairat Mikhailovich

Aktanov Kairat Mikhailovich was born on March 1, 1972 in the village of Suatkol, Dzhambul district, North Kazakhstan region.

In 1997, he graduated from the Military Institute of Border Troops.

In 2005, the National Defense University named after the First President - Leader of the Nation.

In 2012, the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

From 1997 to 2013, he served in various positions from platoon commander to commander of the Internal Troops unit.

Since 2006 - commander of the Almaty regiment (military unit 7552). Since 2009 - commander of the Petropavlovsk unit of the Internal Troops (military unit 6637). Since 2012 - Commander of the Ural formation of the Internal Troops (military unit 5515).

From May 2013 to June 2014 - Commander of the regional command "Batys" of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From June 2014 to January 2017 - Commander of the regional command "Batys" of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From January 2017 to May 2019 - Commander of the regional command "Ontustik" of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From May 2019 to November 2019 - Commander of the regional command "Shygys" of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From August 2020 to January 2022 - First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the General Command of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Since January 19, 2022 - First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Chief of the General Staff.

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on May 5, 2015, he was awarded the military rank of "Major General".

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on October 24, 2025, he was awarded the military rank of "Lieutenant General".

He was awarded the Order "Dank" of the 2nd degree, 9 medals of the Republic of Kazakhstan.