Birth date and place
Born on 2 June 1965 in Alma-Ata.
PERSON
Nurlan Smagulov
Nurlan Yerkebulanovich Smagulov was born on 2 June 1965 in Alma-Ata. Entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder and President of Astana Group.
Source confirmed 28.07.2026
Biography from sources
Education
Graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh State University in 1990 with a degree in chemistry and biology.
Career from source
- Founded the Kazakh Motor Company Astana Motors in 1992. Worked at Prodkorporatsiya CJSC in 1996–2002 and served as an adviser to the Prime Minister in 1996–2000. Founded Mega Center Management in 2003, headed the Kazakhstan Cycling Federation in 2019–2023, and founded the MYCAR group of companies in 2020.
- Known as a philanthropist and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Special Boarding School No. 2. Founded the Nurlan Smagulov Charitable Foundation in 2020.