Astana Opera Theatre: Dariga Nazarbayeva and Others May Be Excluded from Trustees Board

The Kazakh government has proposed changes to the Board of Trustees of the state opera and ballet theater "Astana Opera," Orda.kz reports.

The Ministry of Culture and Information published the draft resolution on the Open NPA portal, citing personnel changes as the reason for the update. The document notes that several board members no longer hold the positions listed in the original resolution, necessitating a revision of the board’s composition.

The proposed changes aim to align the composition of the Board of Trustees with the current staffing structure,the resolution states. 

Who Faces Removal?

• Dariga Nazarbayeva – Former Majilis deputy
  
• Timur Kulibayev – Former Chair of the Presidium of NPP "Atameken"
  
• Almasadam Satkaliyev – Chair of the Board of "Samruk-Kazyna" (now Minister of Energy)
  
• Alexander Mashkevich – Chair of the Board of Managers, ERG S.a.r.l.
  
• Patokh Shodiyev – Member of the Board of Managers, ERG S.a.r.l.
  
• Kenes Rakishev – Chair of the Board of Directors, "Fincraft Resources"
  
• Nurlan Smagulov – President of "Astana Group" Holding
  
• Luciano Vasques – Head of the Central Asian Branch, ENI S.p.A

Who Is Joining the New Board?

• Aida Balayeva – Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan
  
• Zhenis Kassymbek – Akim of Astana
  
• Alexander Sovostyanov – Director of "Astana Opera" (by agreement)
  
• Baharidin Ablazimov – Chairman of the Board of Directors, "KazAzot" JSC
  
• Raimbek Batalov – Acting Chair of the Board, NPP "Atameken"
  
• Nurlan Zhakuov – Chair of the Board, "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC
  
• Shukhrat Ibragimov – Chair of the Board of Directors, ERG S.a.r.l.; Chief Executive Officer
  
• Seger Hoitink – Chair and Managing Director, Agip Karachaganak B.V.

The draft resolution is open for public discussion until April 3.

Original Author: Rustam Muratov