This year marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of Zhakyp Akbayev

This year marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of Zhakyp Akbayev, a Kazakhstani statesman, lawyer, member of the Alashorda government and a representative of the Kazakh intelligentsia of the early 20th century.

The first Kazakh master of law Zhakyp Akbaev was born on October 25, 1876 in the Semipalatinsk region, Karkaralinsky district, Berikkara volost, in aul No. 3, surrounded by a wealthy family. Comes from the Argyn, Karakesek clan.

In 1903-1905 he served in the Omsk Court of Justice, the District Court. He showed political activity and participated in rallies during the revolution in Russia in 1905-1907.

In 1907-1927 he held positions in the Semipalatinsk, Syrdarya, district provincial courts, since 1907 he became a member of the Semipalatinsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society.

In 1917, together with the organizers of the Alash party and the Alashorda government, he took part in the All-Kazakh Congress, held on July 21-28, 2017 in Orenburg. At the second All-Kazakh Congress in Orenburg, Akbaev became a member of the Alashorda government, and put forward the idea of creating a regular army of 26.5 thousand people.

In 1928, in order to avoid political reprisals from Goloshchekin, he left the region and became a member of the Syrdarya District Bar Association. Soon he was expelled from the board, after which he moved to the village of Novotroitskoye, Shu district, Zhambyl region, and began to engage in research activities.

In April 1932 he was deported to the Voronezh region for 5 years. After severe torment and imprisonment, his health was seriously deteriorated, after which he was amnestied. For health reasons, he was released ahead of schedule and received permission for treatment in Almaty. Zhakyp Akbaev died on July 4, 1934.

Scientist and statesman Zhakyp Akbaev was fully rehabilitated by the decision of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan dated February 28, 1958.

Source: sputnik.kz