Bolat Aqşolaqov

Bolat Oralūly Aqşolaqov (, ; born 9 April 1971) is a Kazakh politician, who is currently serving as Chairman of Kazenergy. Aqşolaqov used to serve as the minister of energy from 2022 to 2023.

During the "Dialogue Organization on Asian Cooperation" seminar held on 6 October 2006, Aqşolaqov said Kazakhstan has 4.8 billion tons of oil, 3.4 trillion cubic meters of gas, and 8 billion tons of oil in the Caspian Sea. Aqşolaqov expressed his belief that by 2010, Kazakhstan's oil output to 84 million tons and its gas output to 50 billion cubic meters.

From 4 April 2023 to 13 February 2025, he was an advisor to the president of Kazakhstan.

From 14 February 2025, he was the chairman of Kazenergy.

Awards and honors

Aqşolaqov's awards and honors include:

• Medal "10 Years of Astana" (2008)
• Medal "20 Years of Independence of Kazakhstan" (2011)
• Badge "For Contribution to the Development of the Oil and Gas Industry of Kazakhstan" (2013)
• Order of Kurmet by a decree of the president of Kazakhstan (2014).

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