Birth date and place
Born on 31 March 1978.
PERSON
Nurlan Zhakupov
Nurlan Karshagovich Zhakupov was born on 31 March 1978. Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC and Chairman of the Board of Directors of NC KazMunayGas JSC.
Source confirmed 28.07.2026
Biography from sources
Education
Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and a Candidate of Economic Sciences degree.
Career from source
- Worked in investment banking, including at Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS.
- Served as Managing Director for Development and Investment at NAC Kazatomprom JSC in 2016–2017, headed Astana Social-Entrepreneurial Corporation JSC in 2017–2019, and led Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund Management Company LTD in 2020–2023.
- Has headed Samruk-Kazyna JSC since 2023.