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He served as a military pilot and led the Air Defense Forces. He became Minister of Defense in 2025, was reappointed on 3 September 2026, and was released from the post on 27 September.
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Archival source 19.10.2026
The archived official biography in the QAZ.BIO profile records Dauren Kossanov’s service as a military pilot and leadership of air bases and the Air Defense Forces. He became Minister of Defense in 2025, was reappointed on 3 September 2026, and was released from the post on 27 September.