Aidos Myrzakhmetov

Minister of Defence of Kazakhstan since 27 September 2026, appointed by presidential decree on the day Dauren Kosanov was dismissed after servicemen died during exercises on the Caspian. Born 12 August 1981; graduated from the Military Academy of the Armed Forces (2002), served in the State Security Service, commanded the Special Operations Forces from January 2024 and was promoted to major general in May 2026. Holder of the Aibyn Order, second class.