New akim of Tarbagatai region appointed

Askhat Smailov, who previously worked as Akim of Kokpekty district, is appointed Akim of Tarbagatai district.

Askhat Smailov was born on March 1, 1968 in Kyzyl-Kesik settlement, Aksuat district, Semipalatinsk region. In 1991 graduated from Karaganda State University majoring in Economics.

He began his career in 1994 as a senior economist of Income Forecasting and Economic Analysis Department of Finance Department of Aksuat district. Then he worked as a deputy head of Financial Department of Tarbagatai district, then headed Budget Department. In 2002-2005 he headed Economy Department then headed Financial and Economy Department of Akim's Office of Tarbagatai district. For two years he headed department of Economy and Budget Planning of Tarbagatai district.

From December 2009, he held the posts of Akim of Kokzhyra rural district, a deputy akim of Tarbagatai district.