Mr. Nurzhanov was born in 1980. He is married with two children.
In 2002 he graduated as a Mining Engineer from the Zhezkangansky University named after S.N. Baykonurova, specialising in Underground Mining; in 2005 he received a degree in Economics from the Karaganda State University named after E.A.Buketov.
Mr. Nurzhanov began his professional career in 1999 as tunneller/driller in Kazakhmys Corporation.
From 2002 to 2004 he worked for Subsoil Department of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources RK as Lead Specialist and then Senior Specialist.
From 2004 to 2006 – Industry Expert, Dzet Group, Astana.
From February to October 2006 – Executive Director, Raising Star, Astana.
From 2006 to 2007 – Chief Engineer – Project Manager for Mining, Concern Naiza-Kurylys.
From 2007 to 2008 – Principal Manager of Subsoil Department, Saryarka JSC.
From 2008 to 2010 – Director for Subsoil Use Department, NC SIC Ontustik JSC, Shymkent.
From 2010 to 2011 – Deputy Chairman of the Board, Mining-Chemical Company “Ushger” JSC, Shymkent.
From 2011 to 2012 – Managing Director, NC SEC Saryarka JSC.
From October 2012 – Deputy and then Acting Chairman of the Board, National Exploration Company “Kazgeology” JSC