Birth date and place
Born on 14 August 1962.
PERSON
Yerlan Turgumbayev
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.
Source confirmed 28.07.2026
Biography from sources
Education
Graduated from the Faculty of Law of S. M. Kirov Kazakh State University.
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.