About Minister Abelgazi Kussainov

Born in 1952. Graduated from Karaganda Technical Institute, Russian Academy of Management. Degrees in technical engineering and political studies. Started his professional career as a concreter with the Kuznetsk Metallurgical Integrated Works. Was a drill operator, a miner at coal mines of Karagandaugol (coal producer). Held managerial positions in Karaganda oblast public bodies. Headed the State Committee for Price Policy and Monopoly Control in Karaganda oblast. Was a Senator, Vice President of the Senate. Headed the Committee for Motor Roads with the Kazakhstan's Transport Ministry, was appointed Vice Minister of Transport and Communications, Vice Minister of Economy, Industry and Trade; headed the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology with the Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Trade; was appointed First Vice Minister of Transport and Communications.
Since October 2007 served as Executive Secretary of the Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport and Communications. March 3, 2009 was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications.