He was born on January 28, 1969 in Almaty.
In 1993 has graduated from Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, specialty – mathematician.
In 1996 he graduated from Market Institute of Kazakh Management Academy, National School of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In 1998, Georgetown University of Washington, the United States of America
He began working in 1993 as a graduate student, assistant to the Kazakh State University named after Al-Farabi.
In 1996 he worked as Senior expert of the Supreme Economic Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
In 1997 he took the position of Deputy Director, Director of Department at the Agency for Strategic Planning
In 1998 was appointed Head of Social and Economic Department of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In 1999 – 2001 served as Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning,
In 2001 – 2002 – First Vice-Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
From 2002 to 2006 served as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
From 2006 to 2008 served as CEO of Kazyna Sustainable Development Fund.
From January to October 2008 served as Head of Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Since October 2008 he is CEO of the Sovereign Wealth Fund “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC.
Member of Political Bureau of the National Democratic Party “Nurotan”.
He is the author of numerous scientific publications. He is fluent in English and French.
In 2005 he was awarded with “Kurmet” order and other medals.
He is married with a daughter and a son.