Order of Kurmet

The Order of Kurmet (Template:Lang-kk) is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan. It was established in 1993.

The order is awarded to Kazakhstani citizens who have exhibited merit in the fields of economics, science, culture, social issues, and education.

The order has no grades or classes.

Recipients

A partial list of recipients of the award follows.

Politics and administration

• Maulen Sagatkhanuly Ashimbaev, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic Kazakhstan<ref name=presk>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Dead link
• Serik N. Baimaganbetov, Minister of Internal Affairs<ref name=govk>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Talgat Sovetbekovich Donakov, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan<ref name=presk/>Template:Dead link
• Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, governor of West Kazakhstan Province
• Kussainov A.K., Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed, Minister of Culture and Information<ref name=govk/>
• Kanat Saudabayev, Ambassador to the United States<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Marat M. Tazhin, Minister of Foreign Affairs<ref name=govk/>

Business and economics

• Arken Arystanov, Chairman of the Regional Financial Center of Almaty city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Kanat Bozumbayev, President of KEGOC<ref>Template:Cite web Template:Dead link</ref>
• Kenzhebek Ibrashev, Vice-President of National Company KazMunayGas<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Maksat Idenov, First Vice President of National Oil and Gas Company KazMunayGas<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• David J. O'Reilly, CEO of Chevron<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Alexandr Poyarel, General Director of Kazphosphate<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Saken Seifullin, Chairman of Seimar Alliance Policy Insurance JSC and the former CEO of FoodMaster.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Science and technology

• Izmuhambetov Talapkali Abishevich, director of Republican Medical College<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Gulnaz Kenzhetayevna Akhmetova, Deputy Chairman of the Academic Methodologies Council of the Ministry of Education and Science<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Culture and the arts

At a ceremony in Almaty, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, Askar Buribaev handed awards to Kazakh cultural and art workers.<ref name=monitor>Template:Cite web</ref>

• Dukesh Baimbetov (Radio and TV)
• Dinmukhamet Akhimov (actor)
• Kudaibergen Sultanbaev (actor)
• Koeman Tastanbekov (actor)
• Meruert Utekesheva (actor)
• Kasim Zhakibaev (actor)
• Bakhit Zhangalieva (actor)
• Smagul Yelubay (writer)