# Yerlan Turgumbayev

**QAZ.BIO** · Person
**Review date:** 04.08.2026
**Profile ID:** `qbio:person:qazlake-observed-person-76c428c4e026`
**Data status:** source confirmed
**Sources:** 4
**Profile:** <https://qaz.bio/en/p/qazlake-observed-person-76c428c4e026>

## Short brief

Yerlan Zamanbekovich Turgumbayev was born on 14 August 1962. A Kazakhstani public official, he served as Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan in 2019–2022. In 2022, he held the rank of police lieutenant general.

## Biography from sources

### Birth date and place

Born on 14 August 1962.

### Education

Graduated from the Faculty of Law of S. M. Kirov Kazakh State University.

### Biography

Yerlan Zamanbekovich Turgumbayev was born on 14 August 1962. A Kazakhstani public official, he served as Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan in 2019–2022. In 2022, he held the rank of police lieutenant general.

### Career from source

- Worked in internal affairs and investigative units and held senior positions in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- Headed internal affairs departments and served as Deputy Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.
- In 2023, he was Kazakhstan’s permanent representative to the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure.

## Facts from the source

- **Source status:** media observation
- **Mentions:** 34
- **Sources:** 4
- **Source group:** QazLake

## Sources

- **t.me** · source confirmed · 28.07.2026 · <https://t.me/politus2022/5527>
- **ecrats.org** · source available · <https://ecrats.org/ru/press/news/6899/>
- **gov.kz** · source available · <https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/321526?lang=ru>
- **ru.wikipedia.org** · source available · <https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2%2C_%D0%95%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87>

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