Jumeken Najimedenov
From Kazakhstan Encyclopedia
Template:Unreferenced Jumeken Sabiruli Najimedenov (Template:Lang-kz) (Template:Lang-ru) (1935–1983) was a Kazakh composer. He was born in Kurmangazy District, in Atyrau Province.
In 1956, he wrote the lyrics of the Kazakh patriotic song "My Kazakhstan" along with Shamshi Kaldayakov, who composed the music.
"My Kazakhstan" was modified in 2006 by Kazakhstan's current president Nursultan Nazarbayev, and became the current anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Template:Asbox
