Shaken Niyazbekov
Shaken Onlasynuly Niyazbekov (Kazakh: Шәкен Оңласынұлы Ниязбеков, Şäken Оñlаsynūly Niiazbekov; Russian: Шакен Онласынович Ниязбеков; 12 November 1938 – 16 August 2014) was a Kazakhstani artist best known for designing the flag of Kazakhstan.
Shaken Niyazbekov | |
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| Born | 12 November 1938 |
| Died | 16 August 2014 (aged 75) |
He was born on 12 November 1938 in Jambul (present-day Taraz). Shaken Niyazbekov left Secondary school and entered Leningrad art-industrial college. During studying in this college he participated in restoration works in the Hermitage, Isakiev’s cathedral and Petrodvorets.
Niyazbekov's project of the national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan was chosen among more than 600 proposals.[1]
Sources
- "Kazakhstan bids farewell to Shaken Niyazbekov". kazakh-tv.kz. 18 August 2014.
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