Mukhtar Shakhanov
Mūhtar Şahanov (2 July 1942 – 19 April 2026) was a Kazakh writer, politician and diplomat who was the Kazakh ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. He was also a Member of the Mäjilis, and editor-in-chief of the magazine Jalyn.
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- Name
- Mūhtar Şahanov
- Born
- 2 July 1942
- Birthplace
- Otrar, Chimkent Oblast, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 19 April 2026
- Occupation
- * Writer
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Kazakhstan
- Fields
- novella
- Honours
- Lenin Komsomol Prize · Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan · Order of Fatherland · Order Danaker
- Languages
- Kazakh
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Mūhtar Şahanov (2 July 1942 – 19 April 2026) was a Kazakh writer, politician and diplomat who was the Kazakh ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. He was also a Member of the Mäjilis, and editor-in-chief of the magazine Jalyn.
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The recorded working language is Kazakh. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are novella. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Distinctions recorded are Lenin Komsomol Prize, Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan, Order of Fatherland and Order "Danaker".
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• Name — Mūhtar Şahanov • Native Name — Мұхтар Шаханов • Born — 2 July 1942 • Birthplace — Otrar, Chimkent Oblast, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union • Died — 19 April 2026 • Occupation — * Writer • poet • politician • diplomat
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Life and career
Şahanov was born in Otrar on 2 July 1942. He became well known in Kazakhstan for his articles that raised public awareness about the need for the protection of the Aral Sea, earning him worldwide recognition. He also led the commission on Jeltoqsan tragedy. Şahanov died on 19 April 2026, at the age of 83.
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