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'''Umirzak Shukeyev''' ({{lang-kk|'''Өмірзақ Естайұлы Шөкеев'''}}, ''Ömirzaq Estayulı Şökeyev'', ٶمٸرزاق ەستايۇلى شٶكەيەۆ; {{Lang-ru|Умирзак Естаевич Шукеев}},'' Umirzak Yestayevich Shukeyev'') was the [[Deputy Prime Minister]] in the [[Government of Kazakhstan]] starting in 2007, after having been governor of South Kazakhstan from 21 September 2006 to 27 August 2007.<ref>{{cite news|script-title=ru:Вице-премьер РК Умирзак Шукеев станет почетным гражданином Шымкента|url=http://www.nomad.su/?a=3-200710290118|accessdate=4 January 2011|newspaper=Номад|language=Russian}}</ref>

Born in 1964. Graduated from the Moscow Economics and Statistics Institute (1986) with a degree in mathematics methods in economics. PhD in economics.

Was employed as junior and leading research fellow in a number of research facilities in [[Almaty]].

Went on to work as a consultant with the Supreme Economic Council under the President; as an advisor to the President for economic issues; vice head of the Finance, Labor and Social Protection of the Population Department in the Presidential Service and in the Cabinet.

In 1993-1995 – deputy head of administration of South Kazakhstan Oblast.

Starting from November 1995 – Minister of Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Starting from early 1998 – Deputy Head of Presidential Administration.

Starting from August 1998 – Governor of [[Qostanay Oblast]].

Later he served as [[Astana]] city Mayor, then as Governor of [[South Kazakhstan Oblast]].

Member of the Supreme Economic Council under the President (February – November 1997), Member of the National Council for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan (November 1997 – August 1998). Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kazakhoil CJSC (March – December 1997).

Awarded the [[Order of Parasat]].

Starting from March 2004 – Mayor of Astana City.

In September 2006, he was appointed Governor of South Kazakhstan Oblast.

In August 2007, appointed Vice-Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On 27 December 2011, appointed Chairman of the Board, Member of the Board of Directors of the JSC [[Samruk-Kazyna]].<ref>[http://en.tengrinews.kz/companies/Umirzak-Shukeev-appointed-to-head-Samruk-Kazyna-Sovereign-Wealth-Fund-6391/ Umirzak Shukeev appointed to head Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund]</ref>
 
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