Zhanat Suleimenov

Zhanat Kuanyshevich Suleimenov (Kazakh: Жанат Қуанышұлы Сүлейменов, romanized: Janat Quanyşūly Süleimenov; 22 July 1962 – 10 January 2022) was a Kazakh military leader and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs from 2017 to 2019.[2] He committed suicide on 10 January 2022, at the age of 59, after a criminal case was opened against him during the 2022 Kazakh protests.[3][4][5] He and many Kazakh politicians have been accused of treason during the unrest, including the former head of Kazakhstan's national security committee, Karim Masimov.[6]

Zhanat Suleimenov
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
December 2017 – April 2019
Preceded byAmantai Aubakirov
Succeeded byMarat Kozhaev
Personal details
Born
Zhanat Kuanyshevich Suleimenov

(1962-07-22)22 July 1962
Kenzharyk, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died10 January 2022(2022-01-10) (aged 59)
Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan[1]
NationalityKazakh

References
  1. "Head of police department of Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region dies (UPDATE)". trend.az. Baku. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. "Жанат Сулейменов назначен вице-министром МВД". kursiv.kz (in Russian). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. "Начальник департамента полиции на юге Казахстана покончил с собой". Interfax (in Russian). Moscow. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. "In Kazakhstan, the death of the head of the regional police was reported". perild.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. "Kazakhstan announces death of regional police chief and colonel of national security committee". txtreport.com. Taraz. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. "3 Kazakh Security Officials Found Dead in Wake of Unrest". themoscowtimes.com. Moscow. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.


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