Astana, 23 October. Ahead of Republic Day, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, KazMunayGas management board chairman Askhat Khassenov and Culture and Information Minister Arman Kyrykbayev presented state awards on behalf of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to workers in energy, oil and gas, culture and the media, the Energy Ministry, KMG and the Culture and Information Ministry said.
According to the KAZENERGY association, the President's decree on holiday awards covered 129 labour veterans and 473 workers in industry, transport, construction, agriculture and other sectors, as well as more than 200 small and medium-sized business owners, over 150 teachers and scientists and about 120 medical workers. The title of Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan went to A.Dospanov, a smelter at the Zhezkazgan copper smelter of Kazakhmys Smelting LLP.
At KazMunayGas, five people received orders. The Order of Kurmet went to Bereke Kuzembayev, a hoist operator at Ozenmunaigas; Dyussen Medeuov, general director of the Water Production and Transportation Department LLP; Marlen Orazbekov, managing director for business support at KMG Kashagan B.V.; and Aigul Yesbergenova, KMG's chief accountant. The Order of Yenbek Dangky, third class, went to Abdizhamal Omarov, project manager of the Kalamkas construction and installation service of Oil Construction Company LLP. "Employees of the KazMunayGas group of companies are making a significant contribution through their dedicated work to strengthening the country's energy security and socio-economic potential," Khassenov said.
The energy minister presented awards to industry workers at a ceremony in Astana. At the Shymkent oil refinery (PetroKazakhstan Oil Products LLP), employees received the Energy Ministry's "Best in the Oil and Gas Industry" badge and KMG's "Honoured Employee" and "Best Oil Refiner" badges; those honoured include the refinery's Chinese specialists.
Culture and Information Minister Arman Kyrykbayev presented awards to 62 people from the arts, literature and journalism: staff and veterans of TV channels, Astana Opera, Kazakhconcert, the philharmonic, arts schools, the National Library and the National Museum. "Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has repeatedly stressed the importance of developing culture and the arts, preserving our historical heritage and creating a high-quality information space," the minister said.
What it means: The President's Republic Day honours are being presented sector by sector: on a single day, oil workers, energy workers, performers, journalists and museum staff received awards. Those honoured include not only managers but also workers in blue-collar jobs and veterans.
Who benefits: The recipients gain state recognition of their work. Companies in the sectors get an occasion to show the people who keep production running.
Background: Republic Day is marked on 25 October: on that day in 1990 the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR was adopted; it regained the status of a national holiday in 2022.
List of sources used: Energy Ministry of Kazakhstan, KMG, PKOP, Kazinform, KAZENERGY
Artificial intelligence was used in preparing this material.
