Umirtai Amalbek Darkenuly

Autobiography

Amalbek Darkenuly is an economist, public administrator, and civic leader. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree and has extensive experience in public administration, investment attraction, youth policy, and culture. In 2015, he graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with a bachelor's degree in World Economy. In 2017, he completed his master's studies, and in 2021, his doctoral studies. He began his career at PetroKazakhstan JSC as a personnel and document management inspector. Later, he worked at the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, served as Deputy Director of the Almaty State College of Service and Technology, and also taught at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. From 2018 to 2022, he served as Director of Turkistan Invest JSC, Head of the Youth Resource Center of Turkistan Region, and Head of the Office of the Akim of Kentau city. During this period, he participated in the implementation of projects related to investment attraction, youth policy development, and public administration improvement. From 2023 to 2025, he worked as Deputy Director of the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the Committee of Culture under the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is currently the Head of the Office of the Akim of Tolebi District, Turkistan Region.