Bakhyt Sultanov

Biography

Born on November 29, 1971 in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.

In 1994, he graduated from the Kazakh National Technical University with a degree in Robotic Complexes and Systems, qualifying as an electrical engineer, and in 1995, from the Kazakh State Academy of Management with a degree in Business and Management, qualifying as an economist.

Bakhyt Sultanov began his career in 1994 as a Lead Economist in the corporation and licensing section of the Financial Market Securities Directorate at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In 1995, he was appointed the section head; in 1996, he became Deputy Head of the Directorate; 1997: Deputy Director of the Budget Department; 1998: Director of the Public Procurement Department; 1999: Deputy Director of the Treasury Department; 2001: Deputy Director of the Budget Department; 2002: Director of the State Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From September 2002 to June 2003: Director of the Budget Policy and Planning Department at the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From June 2003 to February 2006: Vice Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From February 2006 to January 2007: Chairman of the Statistical Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From January 2007 to August 10, 2007: Vice Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On August 10, 2007, he became Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On March 13, 2010, Bakhyt Sultanov was appointed as Aide to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan by a presidential decree.

From January 21, 2012 through November 6, 2013: Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From November 6, 2013 through September 11, 2018: Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From September 11, 2018 through June 13, 2019: Akim of Astana.

On June 17, 2019, Bakhyt Sultanov was appointed Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From January 11 through August 15, 2022: Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

By decision of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council dated October 6, 2022 he was appointed Member of the Board — Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

On February 1, 2024, by decision of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council he was appointed Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission.