23 Facts About Serikbolsyn Abdildin

Serikbolsyn Abdildaevich Abdildin was a Kazakh economist, politician, First Secretary of the Communist Party from 1996 to 2010, member of the Mazhilis from 1999 to 2004 and a candidate in the 1999 presidential election.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin is often described as the "patriarch" for the formation of parliamentarism and the first-drafted Kazakh Constitution in early years of independence.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin began his career as an agriculturist until becoming involved in politics from serving in Soviet state bodies in Kazakhstan to eventually becoming the head of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR where he was involved in the drafting of the new post-independent Constitution.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin continued scientific and teaching activities until he died in late 2019, at the age of 82.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin was born in 1937 in the village of Qyzylkesek in eastern Kazakhstan.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin studied at the Veterinary Institute in Alma-Ata, where he graduated in 1960.

From 1963, Serikbolsyn Abdildin attended the graduate school at the Veterinary Institute in Alma-Ata and between 1966 and 1967, he was employed there as a research assistant.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin then worked in various positions at the State Planning Commission of the Kazakh SSR.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin held this position until July 1987, before becoming a permanent representative of the Kazakh Soviet Republic at the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin was described as "tough" towards authorities but refused to confront despite having big support in fear of "causing instability".

Serikbolsyn Abdildin announced his bid for presidency on 11 October 1998.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin criticized President Nursultan Nazarbayev over his free-market policies to which he blamed for economic crisis in the country and proposed for Kazakhstan to instead implement a mixed-economic system.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin advocated for more spending in health care and education.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin was elected as one of the three Communist Party MPs in the Mazhilis after the 1999 Kazakh legislative election.

The QKHP members blamed Serikbolsyn Abdildin of splitting the party and accused him of working for the CIA by attempting to start a colour revolution in the country.

That same year, Serikbolsyn Abdildin became a member of the Coordination Council of the Democratic Forces of Kazakhstan.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin accused of the authorities in prepping to falsify the election results with the new system.

On 2 November 2004, Serikbolsyn Abdildin became a member of the National Commission on Democracy and Civil Society, created as an advisory body under the President of Kazakhstan.

On 20 March 2005, a political bloc For a Just Kazakhstan was founded where Serikbolsyn Abdildin spoke at the session.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin suggested for a return to a 1993 Kazakh Constitution.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin made his last public appearance at the Kurultai on 7 September 2019, saying the country should "get rid of Nazarbayev" to which he received applause from the audience.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin died around the midnight during the New Year's Eve on 31 December 2019 in Almaty, at the age of 82.

Serikbolsyn Abdildin is buried at the Kensai-2 cemetery in the hills of Almaty.