Mukhtar Taizhan
General Information
Taizhan Mukhtar Bolatkhanovich was born on September 10, 1973.
Father – Bolatkhan Taizhan (1941-2007). Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kazakh SSR, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations of Kazakhstan, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a number of Arab countries and Malaysia, Kazakhstan's representative in the international organization "Islamic Conference". In the last years of his life, he held major positions in the Otan party, led the national-patriotic movement Ult Tagdyry – El Tagdyry.
Sister – Shayakhmetova Umut Bolatkhanovna, Chairman of the Board of JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan.
In 1991-1997 he studied at the Institute of International Economic and Political Relations of Warsaw University (Poland). Received a master's degree in international economic relations. In 2007 he received a PhD in Economics.
Father – Bolatkhan Taizhan (1941-2007). Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kazakh SSR, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations of Kazakhstan, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a number of Arab countries and Malaysia, Kazakhstan's representative in the international organization "Islamic Conference". In the last years of his life, he held major positions in the Otan party, led the national-patriotic movement Ult Tagdyry – El Tagdyry.
Sister – Shayakhmetova Umut Bolatkhanovna, Chairman of the Board of JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan.
In 1991-1997 he studied at the Institute of International Economic and Political Relations of Warsaw University (Poland). Received a master's degree in international economic relations. In 2007 he received a PhD in Economics.
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Mukhtar Taizhan
Labor activity:
- 1997-2001 – an employee of the Agency for Strategic Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Presidential Administration.
- 2001-2002 – an employee of the Republican State Enterprise "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy".
- 2002-2003 – employee of JSC Ordabasy Corporation.
- 2003-2004 – owner of a hardware store in Almaty.
- 2004-2005 – owner of the business for the production of foam blocks.
- 2006-2008 – owner of a warehouse in Almaty.
- Since 2009 – President of the Bolatkhan Taizhan Foundation.
- Since 2016, he has been a member of the Land Reform Commission.
On contract with the government
Mukhtar Taizhan spoke in some detail about his appearance in the information field of Kazakhstan in one of his interviews in 2010. Having listed all his achievements as an entrepreneur (in general, these can be called achievements with a big stretch), he outlined the event that became the starting point for the Taizhan activist.
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"Last autumn, a glaring situation occurred with the monuments of Zhanybek and Kerey. For two weeks no one reacted, I called Aidos Sarimov, and we spoke. Then there was the Doctrine, then the issue of leasing land to China, then the Customs Union, and here I am in front of you," Taizhan said.
However, the fuse of the newly-minted public nationalist did not last long. In 2014, Taizhan solemnly announced his retirement "from politics".
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"I thought it was wrong to just shut up and leave. There were several reasons for my departure. First of all, I am already 40 years old, I have a family. I dedicated five years of my life to political activity, and during this time I did not tell a word of lie to society.
I believe that my contribution and work has paid off. I am glad that I was lucky enough to work in this area. With my departure, nothing will change in the national-patriotic movement. And this does not mean the defeat of our idea. She was served and will be served by many generations of Kazakhs. My conscience is clear before the people," Taizhan told reporters.
I believe that my contribution and work has paid off. I am glad that I was lucky enough to work in this area. With my departure, nothing will change in the national-patriotic movement. And this does not mean the defeat of our idea. She was served and will be served by many generations of Kazakhs. My conscience is clear before the people," Taizhan told reporters.
The national patriot noted that one of the reasons for leaving was pressure on his business.
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"Now there is pressure on my enterprise and on me personally. Tomorrow I'm going to the court of Taldykorgan to sort things out. The fact is that the act of commissioning a 5-year-old railway dead end, which I built with my own money and took it on credit, they want to recognize as illegal. Plus, they always give me the maximum terms and fines, although I don't act like a hooligan, like some, but I say logical things. Now I want to start my own business," he explained.
Taizhan was engaged in business for exactly two years, and in the spring of 2016 he suddenly increased his political activity, joining the Alash Zholy movement, which took the initiative to hold protest rallies against the changes (selling agricultural land into private ownership and leasing it to foreigners) to the Land Code.
Then he suddenly joined to the group of journalist Gulzhan Yergalieva. And the leaders of the "Alash Zholy" movement expressed their opinion that Mukhtar Taizhan is "a sly person performing some kind of task." And they turned out to be right in some way: after some time, Mukhtar Taizhan became a member of the commission on land reform, created on behalf of Nazarbayev.
When several activists of the Alash Zholy movement, such as Maksat Nurypbaev, Maks Bokaev, dissatisfied with the composition and status of the authorities of the land reform commission, left the meeting, Mukhtar Taizhan said that he was aware of the special importance of creating a commission and was ready to work successfully in its composition. He even acknowledged that there was no longer any need to hold protest rallies, comparing the creation of a land reform commission to "open doors".
Much later, in an interview with Gulnar Bazhkenova, he said that as part of the Land Commission he worked under an agreement with the government, which paid for his move from Almaty to Astana,
At meetings regarding the land issue, Mukhtar Taizhan urged not to be afraid of the "Chinese threat":
Then he suddenly joined to the group of journalist Gulzhan Yergalieva. And the leaders of the "Alash Zholy" movement expressed their opinion that Mukhtar Taizhan is "a sly person performing some kind of task." And they turned out to be right in some way: after some time, Mukhtar Taizhan became a member of the commission on land reform, created on behalf of Nazarbayev.
When several activists of the Alash Zholy movement, such as Maksat Nurypbaev, Maks Bokaev, dissatisfied with the composition and status of the authorities of the land reform commission, left the meeting, Mukhtar Taizhan said that he was aware of the special importance of creating a commission and was ready to work successfully in its composition. He even acknowledged that there was no longer any need to hold protest rallies, comparing the creation of a land reform commission to "open doors".
Much later, in an interview with Gulnar Bazhkenova, he said that as part of the Land Commission he worked under an agreement with the government, which paid for his move from Almaty to Astana,
At meetings regarding the land issue, Mukhtar Taizhan urged not to be afraid of the "Chinese threat":
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"I do not consider China to be an aggressive country. I do not consider the Chinese to be an aggressive people who have some far-reaching plans. I think that China is behaving like a trader on the world stage. That is, if he can offer us something, he offers according to the "buy and sell" principle. China does not act violently, does not seize land."
Taizhan also expressed the opinion that private property would have a beneficial effect on the development of agriculture.
Later, the activist's rhetoric changed: he returned to the original principled position of the Alash Zholy movement – "land cannot be sold and leased to foreigners."
Later, the activist's rhetoric changed: he returned to the original principled position of the Alash Zholy movement – "land cannot be sold and leased to foreigners."
The national patriot is not real!
Political scientists then tried to understand the volatility of Taizhan's political creed and came to the conclusion that for his active work as part of the land reform commission, Taizhan was severely criticized by "radical patriots." He was accused of betraying national interests and lobbying for the interests of the Chinese.
However, Taizhan "sinned" not only as a patriot. While the activist was diligently restoring the image of "his own" among the national patriots, a scandal erupted over his manner of doing business.
It turned out that Taizhan took for storage and sale almost 500 tons of onions from the peasants of the village of Shengeldy. They gave him the harvest without receipts, since in 2016 Taizhan enjoyed almost the unlimited trust of the people.
However, the businessman-politician was unable to sell the bow, the price of which fell. It was reported that the onions even began to rot in his warehouses. In May 2016, several merchants offered Taizhan a bow for sale.
However, Taizhan "sinned" not only as a patriot. While the activist was diligently restoring the image of "his own" among the national patriots, a scandal erupted over his manner of doing business.
It turned out that Taizhan took for storage and sale almost 500 tons of onions from the peasants of the village of Shengeldy. They gave him the harvest without receipts, since in 2016 Taizhan enjoyed almost the unlimited trust of the people.
However, the businessman-politician was unable to sell the bow, the price of which fell. It was reported that the onions even began to rot in his warehouses. In May 2016, several merchants offered Taizhan a bow for sale.
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“We agreed that they themselves would sort out 60 tons of onions in one of the warehouses and take out the unspoiled ones. We went through two weeks, it turned out be 34 tons. But when it came to the export, Taizhan demanded money in advance, although they agreed to pay after the sale.
In the meantime, the peasants who had given the bow to Taizhan filed a complaint with the police on the fact of fraud. Since then, Taizhan has taken such a position that he demands proof from the dekhans that they supplied him with a bow at all. But there are no receipts, which means that the bribes are smooth,” the media wrote.
In the meantime, the peasants who had given the bow to Taizhan filed a complaint with the police on the fact of fraud. Since then, Taizhan has taken such a position that he demands proof from the dekhans that they supplied him with a bow at all. But there are no receipts, which means that the bribes are smooth,” the media wrote.
But there is another interpretation of this story, which few people know about.
Taizhan made a deal with farmers in Shengeldy and other settlements, according to which he provides loans to small farmers – 3-7 million tenge to each, (huge amounts for farmers) so that they sow onions. In return, Taizhan demanded a crop at a reduced price from them. The fixed price was 40 tenge/kg.
The entire harvest was collected in the warehouses of Taizhan, and he himself did not sell onions, but only stored them. He did this for profit, thus raising the price with an artificial scarcity. He wanted prices to rise above 130 tenge/kg. And so it happened: since all the farmers were transporting onions to the warehouses of Taizhan, there really was a shortage – prices rose rapidly in a few days.
A group of farmers felt it was wrong for ordinary people to suffer and decided to sell part of the crop, bypassing the agreement, to supermarket chains in order to reduce the price of onions.
When Taizhan found out about this, he sued the farmers. Those who did not have sensible lawyers and an understanding of the principles of legal proceedings lost, and the court ordered them to pay losses and moral damages to Taizhan.
It is said that this story hit the farmer named Battash the hardest – he had to repay Taizhan the most. This fact, as well as accusations of theft, were a blow to a respected person in the village – his cancer worsened due to nervousness, Battash began to quickly wither away.
The farmer's relatives asked Taizhan publicly and personally to forgive Battash so that he could go abroad for treatment. But Taizhan stubbornly refused to forgive the farmer until he compensated him for the damage. As a result, Battash did not get treatment and died soon after.
Journalist Aigul Kokay recalled a different story, when in 2012 a resident of the village of Tuzdybastau, in the Almaty region presented a horse to national patriots for support after the death of his son. However, the nationalists refused the offering, stating that they could not accept gifts from a grieving family. After some time, Mukhtar Taizhan went to this village and slaughtered the horse, declaring that he would equally divide the meat between people. Then he took the carcass to the city, and people did not see any meat.
It was 2016 that became the period for Taizhan, when one skeleton from his closet after another was discussed on social networks. Serikzhan Mambetalin set out to tear off Taizhan's "nationalist mask", there were rumors that Taizhan proclaims nationalist ideas not out of conviction, but for a substantial fee. He was reminded of his lawsuits with his mother and sister over his father's inheritance.
The relationship between Mambetalin and Taizhan should be mentioned separately. The hostility between them was born because of the free interpretation of history. Mambetalin proudly repeatedly stated that Zhangir Khan, who lived in the 19th century, was his close relative on the maternal side. Taizhan, on the other hand, considers Zhangir Khan a man who served the Russian Empire and acted against the interests of the Kazakhs. This quarreled the two politicians.
Another reason for the quarrel was the father of Taizhan, whom the latter calls a true patriot of the nation, who cared about the people and defended the interests of ordinary Kazakhs. Mambetalin reproached Mukhtar with the fact that Bolatkhan Taizhan had been in power for many years, worked as an adviser to the leader of the Nur Otan party.
Taizhan made a deal with farmers in Shengeldy and other settlements, according to which he provides loans to small farmers – 3-7 million tenge to each, (huge amounts for farmers) so that they sow onions. In return, Taizhan demanded a crop at a reduced price from them. The fixed price was 40 tenge/kg.
The entire harvest was collected in the warehouses of Taizhan, and he himself did not sell onions, but only stored them. He did this for profit, thus raising the price with an artificial scarcity. He wanted prices to rise above 130 tenge/kg. And so it happened: since all the farmers were transporting onions to the warehouses of Taizhan, there really was a shortage – prices rose rapidly in a few days.
A group of farmers felt it was wrong for ordinary people to suffer and decided to sell part of the crop, bypassing the agreement, to supermarket chains in order to reduce the price of onions.
When Taizhan found out about this, he sued the farmers. Those who did not have sensible lawyers and an understanding of the principles of legal proceedings lost, and the court ordered them to pay losses and moral damages to Taizhan.
It is said that this story hit the farmer named Battash the hardest – he had to repay Taizhan the most. This fact, as well as accusations of theft, were a blow to a respected person in the village – his cancer worsened due to nervousness, Battash began to quickly wither away.
The farmer's relatives asked Taizhan publicly and personally to forgive Battash so that he could go abroad for treatment. But Taizhan stubbornly refused to forgive the farmer until he compensated him for the damage. As a result, Battash did not get treatment and died soon after.
Journalist Aigul Kokay recalled a different story, when in 2012 a resident of the village of Tuzdybastau, in the Almaty region presented a horse to national patriots for support after the death of his son. However, the nationalists refused the offering, stating that they could not accept gifts from a grieving family. After some time, Mukhtar Taizhan went to this village and slaughtered the horse, declaring that he would equally divide the meat between people. Then he took the carcass to the city, and people did not see any meat.
It was 2016 that became the period for Taizhan, when one skeleton from his closet after another was discussed on social networks. Serikzhan Mambetalin set out to tear off Taizhan's "nationalist mask", there were rumors that Taizhan proclaims nationalist ideas not out of conviction, but for a substantial fee. He was reminded of his lawsuits with his mother and sister over his father's inheritance.
The relationship between Mambetalin and Taizhan should be mentioned separately. The hostility between them was born because of the free interpretation of history. Mambetalin proudly repeatedly stated that Zhangir Khan, who lived in the 19th century, was his close relative on the maternal side. Taizhan, on the other hand, considers Zhangir Khan a man who served the Russian Empire and acted against the interests of the Kazakhs. This quarreled the two politicians.
Another reason for the quarrel was the father of Taizhan, whom the latter calls a true patriot of the nation, who cared about the people and defended the interests of ordinary Kazakhs. Mambetalin reproached Mukhtar with the fact that Bolatkhan Taizhan had been in power for many years, worked as an adviser to the leader of the Nur Otan party.
Let's go to court!
On June 12, 2019, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on the establishment of the National Council of Public Trust (NCPT) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Among the board members were well-known public figures, political scientists, lawyers, businessmen, representatives of the media sphere: Aidos Sarym, Mikhail Dorofeev, Oraz Dzhandosov, Marat Shibutov, Aiman Umarova, Mukhtar Taizhan, Rasul Zhumaly, Zhemis Turmagambetova, Yermek Tursunov, Andrey Chebotarev, Arman Shuraev, Bekbolat Tleukhan, Sayasat Nurbek, Rakhim Oshakbaev, Armanzhan Baitassov, Kanat Nurov and others.
For a year, Taizhan gave the appearance of active work in the NCPT and even gave interviews about the results of his extremely useful work. But in August 2020, Bagdat Musin, Daniyar Ashimbaev, Mukhtar Taizhan, Seidakhmet Kuttykadam and Zhanibek Kozhyk were removed from the National Council. This was done allegedly" as part of the rotation."
However, half a year before the “rotation”, the NCPT member Taizhan found himself in a new scandal, much more serious than the “onion case”.
In April 2020, Margulan Seisembay accused the main national patriot of the country of having connections with the authorities and fulfilling an order, and also said that he had been supporting him with his family for several years, spending over $332,000 on this.
For a year, Taizhan gave the appearance of active work in the NCPT and even gave interviews about the results of his extremely useful work. But in August 2020, Bagdat Musin, Daniyar Ashimbaev, Mukhtar Taizhan, Seidakhmet Kuttykadam and Zhanibek Kozhyk were removed from the National Council. This was done allegedly" as part of the rotation."
However, half a year before the “rotation”, the NCPT member Taizhan found himself in a new scandal, much more serious than the “onion case”.
In April 2020, Margulan Seisembay accused the main national patriot of the country of having connections with the authorities and fulfilling an order, and also said that he had been supporting him with his family for several years, spending over $332,000 on this.
Seisembay stated that Mukhtar Taizhan initiated a whole information campaign against him, sending out various materials, calling him a plunderer of public funds. The businessman, against whom criminal cases were actually initiated, considered that the activation of the national patriot at that moment was not accidental, but was aimed at drawing him into litigation.
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“Do you think I don’t understand that someone in power can specifically use you to sue me for alleged libel and hook me on this? Someone gives you the courage to sling on me by being absolutely wrong? After all, I only have screenshots of our correspondence from WhatsApp, the audio that you sent me and the people who transferred money to you and your wife.
And our humane court, if necessary, may not recognize them as evidence. Everything can be expected from you, given that you once sued your own mother and sister, as well as poor onion farmers,” said Margulan Seisembay.
And our humane court, if necessary, may not recognize them as evidence. Everything can be expected from you, given that you once sued your own mother and sister, as well as poor onion farmers,” said Margulan Seisembay.
Mukhtar Taizhan acknowledged the fact of receiving funds from the entrepreneur in the amount of $332,000 for two years, but called them remuneration for services rendered in business and political activities, including participation in the Land Commission. It turns out that the Taizhan haters were not so wrong in 2016, accusing him of venality.
In November 2020, the Bostandyk District Court of Almaty ordered Margulan Seisembaev to personally appear at the trial against politician Mukhtar Taizhan.
In November 2020, the Bostandyk District Court of Almaty ordered Margulan Seisembaev to personally appear at the trial against politician Mukhtar Taizhan.
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“November 18 at 14.30 there will be a regular court session with Margulan Seisembaev. Last week, he did not appear in court, although the judge transmitted a request through a representative to attend. When asked why Seisembaev was not there, his apparently very intelligent representative Asylov Kanat replied that he was literally "busy"! Not "got sick", not "the plane was canceled", namely "busy".
That is, the rest of us – lawyers, the judge, are free people, and only Margulan is busy (apparently, with another YouTube interview). Naturally, the judge of the Bostandyk district of Almaty considered such an answer “incorrect” and now officially ordered the defendant Seisembaev to personally attend the next court session and answer questions from the court and lawyers,” Taizhan wrote on his Facebook page.
That is, the rest of us – lawyers, the judge, are free people, and only Margulan is busy (apparently, with another YouTube interview). Naturally, the judge of the Bostandyk district of Almaty considered such an answer “incorrect” and now officially ordered the defendant Seisembaev to personally attend the next court session and answer questions from the court and lawyers,” Taizhan wrote on his Facebook page.
Taizhan, in his lawsuit for the protection of honor, dignity and business reputation, demanded that Seisembaev publicly refute his allegations that he helped the politician feed his family and paid for his son's studies in the United States, and that the public figure sued his close relatives, weaves political intrigues and a number of other statements.
In January 2021, a court in Almaty recognized that the information published by businessman Margulan Seisebay on a social network discredits the reputation of politician Mukhtar Taizhan and ordered him to pay 5 million tenge to the latter. At the same time, the court noted that Taizhan's claim was only partially satisfied.
In January 2021, a court in Almaty recognized that the information published by businessman Margulan Seisebay on a social network discredits the reputation of politician Mukhtar Taizhan and ordered him to pay 5 million tenge to the latter. At the same time, the court noted that Taizhan's claim was only partially satisfied.
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“The court has repeatedly taken measures to reconcile the parties, provided the opportunity for meetings on the neutral side, negotiations. The possibility of concluding a mediation agreement was repeatedly discussed,” the press service of the court explained.
Having emerged victorious in a legal dispute and not wanting political oblivion, Mukhtar Taizhan began his favorite pastime – making loud and meaningless statements. On March 18, 2021, he announced that the country needed to tighten the requirements for obtaining Kazakh citizenship.
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“I propose to strengthen the requirements for citizenship of Kazakhstan. Based on world experience, in order to obtain citizenship of a particular country, people must live for a certain time – at least 5 years, they must pass an exam on knowledge of the state language, on knowledge of the history of this country,” Taizhan said at the working group in the Majilis when discussing the bill prohibiting the sale and lease of land to foreigners.
In addition, he believes that during their stay in Kazakhstan, these people should not have problems with the law. Thus, they must show and prove loyalty to this country. This issue can be considered at a meeting of the land commission.
No time for the far right
Starting from March 27, 2021, Elmar Khusainov, Margulan Boranbay's faithful companion, published two posts (1 and 2) calling on well-known political figures, public figures and bloggers to support the nationalist who is in jail. In his publications, he noted former media manager Arman Shuraev, onion breeder Mukhtar Taizhan, bloggers Galym Baituk, Sholpan Ali and Zhanna Ilyicheva, lawyer in international law Ruslan Tusupbekov, Nurotanovite Aidos Sarym, political scientists Rasul Zhumaly and Dos Koshim, horse breeder Kanat Tisibekov, deputy Yerlan Sairov and Kazybek Isu, former official Murat Abenov, nationalist Kuat Akhmetov, lawyer Bauyrzhan Azanov, Ak Zhol leader Azat Peruashev and others.
At first, Mukhtar Taizhan tried to prove his allegiance to the far-right leader Boranbay, but subsequently removed the label from his name. And that's right: not the best time for this kind of support for a newly minted member of the Land Commission.
Arman Shuraev silently removed the mark, leaving no hint of his involvement in what was happening.
Galym Baituk actively scribbled comments at first, and then made several publications at all, confirming how devoted he was to his friend Margulan. However, I think it's not just about friendship, but also about financial relationships. A user under the nickname "International of Kazakhstan" in his comment noted that Boranbay received a total of about 300 million tenge from the Ministry of Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan through Baituk.
In theory, this money was supposed to go to the study of an important historical period in history: the famine of the thirties of the last century. However, according to the version of the International of Kazakhstan, most of the amount that was not attached to the pockets of Baituk and Boranbay was spent on creating a bot farm, with the help of which, the great nation of Kazakhstan created fakes of a nationalist and pro-Russian persuasion, which in social networks staged a showdown among themselves on ethnic grounds. Thus, social tension was artificially created and real users were drawn into the battles.
Azanov, Tisibekov, Tusupbekov expressed their support for Boranbay. Ilyicheva, Abenov, Peruashev and many others simply ignored the posts.
At first, Mukhtar Taizhan tried to prove his allegiance to the far-right leader Boranbay, but subsequently removed the label from his name. And that's right: not the best time for this kind of support for a newly minted member of the Land Commission.
Arman Shuraev silently removed the mark, leaving no hint of his involvement in what was happening.
Galym Baituk actively scribbled comments at first, and then made several publications at all, confirming how devoted he was to his friend Margulan. However, I think it's not just about friendship, but also about financial relationships. A user under the nickname "International of Kazakhstan" in his comment noted that Boranbay received a total of about 300 million tenge from the Ministry of Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan through Baituk.
In theory, this money was supposed to go to the study of an important historical period in history: the famine of the thirties of the last century. However, according to the version of the International of Kazakhstan, most of the amount that was not attached to the pockets of Baituk and Boranbay was spent on creating a bot farm, with the help of which, the great nation of Kazakhstan created fakes of a nationalist and pro-Russian persuasion, which in social networks staged a showdown among themselves on ethnic grounds. Thus, social tension was artificially created and real users were drawn into the battles.
Azanov, Tisibekov, Tusupbekov expressed their support for Boranbay. Ilyicheva, Abenov, Peruashev and many others simply ignored the posts.
At the service of the oligarchy
The beginning of January 2022 was marked in Kazakhstan by mass rallies that turned into riots and pogroms. The start of the bloody action was laid in the always revolutionary-minded Zhanaozen – there thousands of people came out to protest against the increase in gas prices.
Taizhan, at that time was philosophizing in social networks that Zhanaozen people never go out to protest just like that, leading to the fact that the reason must be serious. When the rallies spread to most of the country's cities, Taizhan rubbed his hands contentedly: here it is – the anger of the patient people, the government should resign!
Meanwhile, in Almaty on January 5, a crowd of protesters quietly turned into a horde of rioters. With all this, the security forces still did not use firearms, trying to stop the crowds of lawless people with smoke bombs and bare hands. Police and military personnel were beaten and killed, and Taizhan, sitting in the then peaceful Kyiv, called on the then akim of Almaty, Bakhytzhan Sagintayev, to stop the war with the people.
Taizhan was also not happy about the appearance of the CSTO peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan, stating that we must deal with marauders and other criminals ourselves. But even then, it was clear: behind the "angry people" is not anger and discontent, but certain forces. Probably, it was hard for the onion king to see this from Kyiv.
Taizhan furiously spoke out against the oligarchy, called for the return of the exported capital to the country:
Taizhan, at that time was philosophizing in social networks that Zhanaozen people never go out to protest just like that, leading to the fact that the reason must be serious. When the rallies spread to most of the country's cities, Taizhan rubbed his hands contentedly: here it is – the anger of the patient people, the government should resign!
Meanwhile, in Almaty on January 5, a crowd of protesters quietly turned into a horde of rioters. With all this, the security forces still did not use firearms, trying to stop the crowds of lawless people with smoke bombs and bare hands. Police and military personnel were beaten and killed, and Taizhan, sitting in the then peaceful Kyiv, called on the then akim of Almaty, Bakhytzhan Sagintayev, to stop the war with the people.
Taizhan was also not happy about the appearance of the CSTO peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan, stating that we must deal with marauders and other criminals ourselves. But even then, it was clear: behind the "angry people" is not anger and discontent, but certain forces. Probably, it was hard for the onion king to see this from Kyiv.
Taizhan furiously spoke out against the oligarchy, called for the return of the exported capital to the country:
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“The owners of those 26 jets that urgently left Kazakhstan must return to the country, all the capital and real estate taken abroad during all these years. These are tens of billions of dollars. These capitals will be very useful for the country now, in order to restore and pay off external debt.”
And then it suddenly turned out that Mukhtar Taizhan, almost incognito, himself went to visit the oligarchy, who had dug into the UAE.
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“I read something interesting today. An interview of my Taizhan to Abai.kz. In addition to the usual words about love for the motherland and patriotism, there is one remarkable moment.
It turns out that Taizhan recently went to Dubai. The journalist asked if the rumors were true that he had flown there to meet with the Nazarbayevs' people. Mukhtar replied that it was “just a family vacation” and he did not see any of the family. Although now, not everyone flies to Dubai unnecessarily, as it is not the best season,” blogger Ilyas Mynzhasarov wrote on Facebook.
It turns out that Taizhan recently went to Dubai. The journalist asked if the rumors were true that he had flown there to meet with the Nazarbayevs' people. Mukhtar replied that it was “just a family vacation” and he did not see any of the family. Although now, not everyone flies to Dubai unnecessarily, as it is not the best season,” blogger Ilyas Mynzhasarov wrote on Facebook.
Mynzhasarov noted that Taizhan does not miss the opportunity to post a bunch of selfies and photos, even while traveling within the country, "and here a city like Dubai was left without attention."
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“We all know that it is there, that the family is now creating a headquarters and how some “kings of the night” gather their wildlings, forcing even the dead to rise again. It is strange, but many activists went to the Emirates, who once used the benefits of the family, and now are pretending to be the opposition.
Knowing Taizhan's greed, one can assume that the local curators offered him money, and he could have agreed. In the same interview, he shared that thanks to social networks, a lot of money is not needed to create a party,” said Mynzhasarov.
Knowing Taizhan's greed, one can assume that the local curators offered him money, and he could have agreed. In the same interview, he shared that thanks to social networks, a lot of money is not needed to create a party,” said Mynzhasarov.
The leader of the civil initiative "Azamat" Serik Maleev did not leave the Taizhan train to Dubai:
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“He loves money very much and for the sake of money he can go against the interests of the people. Supports the party of the oligarchy. Will he call for such radical things to cause outrage in society? And many of our oligarchs need public outrage in order to be able to repeat the January events.
Or Mukhtar Taizhan will take the right position. I would like to believe that Mukhtar Taizhan will determine everything correctly: he will not go against his people, against the Kazakhs, despite all the money that they promise to pay him in Dubai,” Maleev said in his video message.
Or Mukhtar Taizhan will take the right position. I would like to believe that Mukhtar Taizhan will determine everything correctly: he will not go against his people, against the Kazakhs, despite all the money that they promise to pay him in Dubai,” Maleev said in his video message.
The activist suggests that the oligarchy entrenched in the UAE may try to create an extremely radical Kazakh party, and in contrast to it, an extremely radical Russian party. Money will be poured into these organizations, political technologists will be involved in the work. Everything will be done "to push our foreheads together," Maleev said.
An old friend is better
Speaking about Taizhan's love for money and fame, one cannot help but recall the story of land rallies. And the same blogger did it – Ilyas Mynzhasarov:
In July 2018, he posted photos of Mukhtar Taizhan and Bekbolat Tleukhan on social networks.
In July 2018, he posted photos of Mukhtar Taizhan and Bekbolat Tleukhan on social networks.
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“This photo is from the page of Mr. Mukhtar in 2016. Then passions boiled over the land issue. There were rallies and arrests across the country... I remember those events to the smallest detail. Mr. Taizhan then threw off a photo of his application for the rally, then took a selfie with the cops who came to his house, and before the date of the rally, he was unexpectedly called to the Land Commission.
After that, he called on the people not to go to the rally. The authorities heard the people, everything is fine. He will talk about his statement to the rally later in all interviews,” Mynzhasarov recalled.
After that, he called on the people not to go to the rally. The authorities heard the people, everything is fine. He will talk about his statement to the rally later in all interviews,” Mynzhasarov recalled.
Mukhtar Taizhan and Bekbolat Tleukhan
He specified that Taizhan together with Aidos Sarym and Mukhtar Shakhanov represented the People's Front. Bekbolat Tleukhan was officially in favor of renting and selling land.
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“Here this post pops up about how they had a delicious meal visiting Bekbolat aga. It turns out he is very nice. At this time, Max Bokaev is in prison. Now too. There were detentions all over the country, but they ate delicious food. He is also the opposition. By the way, the land is continuing to be sold as before, the latifundists feel great. This is a brief summary of the commission's work. They say they passed some laws.
In short, if Mr. Taizhan is a member of the council or commission, then you can rest well. You will see more of his selfies with very respected people. It is necessary to cooperate with them, they are good partners,” Mynzhasarov summed up.
In short, if Mr. Taizhan is a member of the council or commission, then you can rest well. You will see more of his selfies with very respected people. It is necessary to cooperate with them, they are good partners,” Mynzhasarov summed up.
And again about the land
It is safe to say that now Mukhtar Taizhan is slowly but surely rocking the boat again, using the land issue. He does it technically. So that the mosquito does not undermine the nose. But the manipulation is very easy to read.
On May 23, 2022, Taizhan announced that he was returning all awards received from Akorda. Started from afar:
On May 23, 2022, Taizhan announced that he was returning all awards received from Akorda. Started from afar:
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“Since the LAND ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED, THEN I HAVE TO RETURN STATE AWARDS
Today I received the news that there was a murder in the village of Kyzylagash, Almaty region. A fellow villager killed another because of an unfair, in his opinion, competition for the distribution of land. I know that village, I have been there many times, I know the people, their land problems.
The land issue for our people is very acute. The authorities do not solve it, only chatter at all levels. The people appeal to all representatives of the authorities, write letters, hold meetings, but President Tokayev, his Presidential Administration, including Secretary of State Karin, Speaker of the Mazhilis Koshanov, Prime Minister Smailov – all together ignore the land issue. And now the people have already started shooting at each other. In fact, this death is in the hands of this deaf power. There, the victim left behind 4 children, the one who shot also has 4. Land is the only way to feed yourself and your family in the village,” Taizhan wrote.
Today I received the news that there was a murder in the village of Kyzylagash, Almaty region. A fellow villager killed another because of an unfair, in his opinion, competition for the distribution of land. I know that village, I have been there many times, I know the people, their land problems.
The land issue for our people is very acute. The authorities do not solve it, only chatter at all levels. The people appeal to all representatives of the authorities, write letters, hold meetings, but President Tokayev, his Presidential Administration, including Secretary of State Karin, Speaker of the Mazhilis Koshanov, Prime Minister Smailov – all together ignore the land issue. And now the people have already started shooting at each other. In fact, this death is in the hands of this deaf power. There, the victim left behind 4 children, the one who shot also has 4. Land is the only way to feed yourself and your family in the village,” Taizhan wrote.
And then he remembered how in 2019, using his membership in the National Council of Public Trust, he convinced the president to introduce space and digital monitoring, which he had not been able to implement for 1.5 years before.
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“For this work (as I believe) I received the first state award. I then accepted it, agreeing that my work was not in vain for the people."
Medal "Halyk algysy" and sign "Altyn barys"
According to Taizhan, in 2020, these modern control methods have identified 8 million hectares in just 4 pilot areas, and released 4 million hectares.
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“I received the next state award at the end of 2020. I again felt that I deserved it, the result seemed to be on obvious, we can measure it.”
Taizhan said that since then space and digital monitoring has not been working for 1.5 years. “They came up with a fable that this is a business for me,” Taizhan was offended.
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“I believed that I received these awards for real, useful work for the people. But this work has been worth 1.5 years. And if there is no result, then these awards are empty, undeserved. And I do not like empty things, as well as conversations.
Therefore, I decided to return these awards back to Akorda, from where I received them. I'll send them in the next few days by registered mail, I'll attach the receipt here. I do not need these state awards if I do not see the result of my work useful for the people. And if the result is, the people themselves will give us all an assessment. This will be absolutely enough for me,” said the onion king.
Therefore, I decided to return these awards back to Akorda, from where I received them. I'll send them in the next few days by registered mail, I'll attach the receipt here. I do not need these state awards if I do not see the result of my work useful for the people. And if the result is, the people themselves will give us all an assessment. This will be absolutely enough for me,” said the onion king.
If you look closely at the "state awards" that Taizhan was going to return, it will become clear: one of them is the badge of distinction "Altyn barys", the other is the medal "Khalyk algysy". The latter was established in June 2020, it is awarded to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who are fruitfully working in the fields of education, healthcare, social protection, and who have particularly distinguished themselves in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. There is no talk of any space monitoring...
It seems that behind this tirade of an offended person there are completely different goals than the return of "state awards"…
It seems that behind this tirade of an offended person there are completely different goals than the return of "state awards"…
Such a hyped land question
On March 16, 2022, Mukhtar Taizhan announced the creation of the party. He stated that 80-90% of MPs should move.
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“For this, we, the patriots of the country and the nation, need to create a new party and win the Nurotan-Amanat party in fair competition and come to power in the next elections! Based on the results of the next elections (probably this year), our party activists will enter the parliament and the new government and introduce real, not fake, real reforms into our country!” he wrote on social networks.
For a while, there was neither a rumor nor a spirit about Taizhan's party. And so, on May 27, Taizhan announced the website of the Zher Korgany party – "Defenders of the Land":
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“Earlier, in order to make a career, big business, anything in general, especially stealing, one had to lick Nazarbayev’s butt, or his family’s, or those who lick them. It was a prerequisite to take place in this country. So, just such an audience has gathered upstairs – yesterday's lickers.
They have developed one single reflex: they are ready to do anything to preserve their warm offices, soft silent cars, and the ability to distribute benefits. These are chameleons. Yesterday they sang odes to one, today they sing odes to another, all for the sake of maintaining the personal status quo.
They are not interested in real changes in society, then they will lose all this. All these years of personal humiliation will go to waste. Therefore, we must remove them from power, naturally, by legal means – through elections, which I really look forward to. Only then are real changes possible, only then can we establish justice. I am convinced that our Zher Korgany party will be able to justify the long-term aspirations of the people.”
They have developed one single reflex: they are ready to do anything to preserve their warm offices, soft silent cars, and the ability to distribute benefits. These are chameleons. Yesterday they sang odes to one, today they sing odes to another, all for the sake of maintaining the personal status quo.
They are not interested in real changes in society, then they will lose all this. All these years of personal humiliation will go to waste. Therefore, we must remove them from power, naturally, by legal means – through elections, which I really look forward to. Only then are real changes possible, only then can we establish justice. I am convinced that our Zher Korgany party will be able to justify the long-term aspirations of the people.”
We looked at this site made on the knee. We discovered the goals of the party (the registration of which is not yet discussed, of course). So, the goals of the "Defenders of the Land":
At the end of the terms of land use, the extension of the lease should be through an open competition, prohibiting the non-competitive extension of the lease.
Other land issues will also be in the field of our attention: the process of demarcation of borders, military training grounds, forests, lakes and rivers, land for production, the problem of 10 acres, etc.
And the “party” intends to achieve its goals in three ways:
It seems that the trip to the UAE was fruitful: the onion king was given money for the land movement.
- The final ban on the sale of agricultural land in private ownership to citizens of Kazakhstan. A strict ban on the sale/lease of land to foreigners.
- Establishment of an open land cadastre – the names of users (names of legal entities) of land should be open.
- Return irrationally used lands to state ownership.
- Return to state ownership (for state needs) land within a radius of 5-20 km and organize public pastures.
- The allocation of land should be in electronic digital format, akims and their local land commissions should not interfere in this process.
- Prohibition of subletting, holding subtenants accountable.
- Return to state ownership of land (for state needs) located in collateral with banks.
- Tighten the requirements for the use of land by citizens of Kazakhstan, toughen the requirements for obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the end of the terms of land use, the extension of the lease should be through an open competition, prohibiting the non-competitive extension of the lease.
Other land issues will also be in the field of our attention: the process of demarcation of borders, military training grounds, forests, lakes and rivers, land for production, the problem of 10 acres, etc.
And the “party” intends to achieve its goals in three ways:
- To unite the inhabitants of all villages of Kazakhstan, to strengthen their mutual solidarity.
- Establish a connection with the activists of these villages and achieve common goals in a coordinated manner.
- Enforce legal requirements from the government and local authorities.
It seems that the trip to the UAE was fruitful: the onion king was given money for the land movement.
Family matters
At the end of May 2022, Almasbek Sadyrbaev, Chairman of the “Shopan-ata” Sheep Breeders Association of Kazakhstan, made a number of loud statements about Mukhtar Taizhan in a podcast on the YouTube channel Erbolat Muhamedjan. Sadyrbaev stated that Taizhan represents the interests of Nurali Aliyev.
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“Dear viewers, all the talk about cosmic monitoring, about subsidies – all these are questions of money, the problem of the money of citizens who raise these topics. However, when it comes to the basics, even when it comes to the Subsidies.kz promoted by Mukhtar, we again run into the family, Dariga Nazarbayeva's son, Nurali Aliyev. Here is the direct customer who creates the whole situation, Transtelecom, Nurali Aliyev. Therefore, Qoldau.kz gets unprecedented things. Their weapon is Mukhtar Taizhan,” he said.
To prove his accusations, Sadyrbaev recalled Taizhan's recent trip to the UAE.
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“Just the other day I flew to Dubai (note – Mukhtar Taizhan). I met with Nurali,” he added.
Taizhan counter-charged Sadyrbaev. According to him, the latter is "the man of Timur Kulibayev", since both adhere to a similar position regarding the single agricultural tax.
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“Who was against the single agrarian tax? NCE "Atameken" was against it, since the NCE protects the interests of large oligarchs. But who works at the NPP? Almasbek works. Who was a member of the Kulibayev party? Almasbek or me? Almasbek. I believe that he is Kulibayev's man. At the heart of everything are Abylai and Timur, I think,” Taizhan explained.
In mid-June, Mukhtar Taizhan shared a post on his Facebook account by a user of the Yvision blogging platform, which stated that some anti-corruption activists were themselves involved in corruption crimes. Among them, by decision of the author, was a public figure, Almasbek Sadyrbaev.
The publication noted that a member of the ALE "Association of Agricultural Production Cooperatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan", whose director is Almasbek Sadyrbayev, was engaged in registering the number of sheep for which he received large state subsidies, passed off other people's sheep as his own, did not perform any breeding work, but received subsidies for these works from the state.
Taizhan, sharing this publication on Facebook, said that such a turn is possible only if one has his associates among the people close to power. He turned to the competent authority with a request to conduct appropriate checks.
The publication noted that a member of the ALE "Association of Agricultural Production Cooperatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan", whose director is Almasbek Sadyrbayev, was engaged in registering the number of sheep for which he received large state subsidies, passed off other people's sheep as his own, did not perform any breeding work, but received subsidies for these works from the state.
Taizhan, sharing this publication on Facebook, said that such a turn is possible only if one has his associates among the people close to power. He turned to the competent authority with a request to conduct appropriate checks.
Lawyer Lyazzat Akhatova stood up for Sadyrbaev – she sent an application to Antikor and the tax office with a request to check the public figure Mukhtar Taizhan.
On her Facebook page, she shared photos of a statement in which she complained about his posts on social networks, for which he received large sums of money.
On her Facebook page, she shared photos of a statement in which she complained about his posts on social networks, for which he received large sums of money.