Birth date and place
Born on 20 August 1978 in the settlement of Energetichesky in Almaty region.
PERSON
Samat Abish
Samat Satybaldyuly Abish was born on 20 August 1978 in the settlement of Energetichesky in Almaty region. A former Kazakhstani public servant and national security officer.
Source confirmed 28.07.2026
Biography from sources
Education
Graduated from the Academy of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan and the Academy of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation.
Career from source
- Served in the National Security Committee, held positions in the Ministry of Justice, and later worked as deputy and first deputy chair of the National Security Committee.
- Was dismissed in 2022 and found guilty under the provision on abuse of power in 2024.
Awards from source
The court statement published on 20 March 2024 recorded a decision to submit a proposal to the president to deprive him of his special rank and state awards.