Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov

Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov (kaz. Нұрмұхамбет Қожахметов; 24 June 1930, Ereymentau district, USSR – 12 February 1962, Akmola) was a junior sergeant of the militia and a recipient of the Order of the Red Star. One of three policeman who saved lives during the Akmola tragedy in 1959.

Biography

He was born in 1930 in the village of Mailan, Ereymentau District, Akmola Region. From 1952, he served as a militia officer. In 1958, he married a woman named Sofia. During the Akmola tragedy of 14 June 1959, when a bridge collapsed, he saved the lives of dozens of people.

Death

Awards

Order of the Red Star — 21 January 1961

Commemoration

One of the streets of the city of Astana bears the name Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov Street.

Filmography

Nurmukhambet Kozhakhmetov has been portrayed in films and TV series by the following actors:

• Investigations of Disasters series, Episode 3: "The Akmola Bridge" (2023; ) — portrayed by Daurenbekuly.
• The Feat of Kozhakhmetov (2025) — portrayed by Makhmetov.

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