
Nurzhan Tursunkhanov was born on 4 July 1982 in the village of Asa, Zhambyl Region.
In 2003, he graduated from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Economics.
In 2020, he completed the Executive MBA program at Nazarbayev University.
Mr. Tursunkhanov began his professional career in 2003 as a trader in the Treasury Department of HSBC Bank Kazakhstan JSC.
From December 2004 to September 2012, he worked at the National Bank, first as Chief Dealer and later as Deputy Head of the Dealing Operations Division of the Monetary Operations Department.
From October 2012 to June 2015, he served as Deputy Chairman of the National Investment Corporation of the National Bank JSC.
From June to December 2015, he worked as Deputy Chairman of Almaty Social and Entrepreneurial Corporation JSC.
From December 2015 to December 2019, he held the positions of Head of the Pension Assets Management Division of the Monetary Operations and Asset Management Department, and Deputy Director of the Monetary Operations Department at the National Bank.
From December 2019 to January 2026, he served as Director of the Monetary Operations Department of the National Bank.
Awards
Mr. Tursunkhanov has been awarded the state medal “For Distinguished Service”the commemorative medals “20 Years of the Tenge”“25 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan”and “30 Years of the Tenge”
He has also received letters of appreciation from the Chairman of the National Bank and the honorary badge “Distinguished Employee of the National Bank.”
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