Ruslan Jaqsylyqov

Colonel general
Ruslan Jaqsylyqov
Руслан Жақсылықов
Jaqsylyqov in 2023
Minister of Defence
In office
19 January 2022 – 8 June 2025
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Prime MinisterÄlihan Smaiylov
Oljas Bektenov
Preceded byMurat Bektanov
Succeeded byDäuren Qosanov
Member of the Shymkent City Mäslihat
In office
20 September 2003 – February 2004
Personal details
Born (1966-03-04) 4 March 1966
Alma materAlma-Ata Higher Combined Arms Command School
Frunze Military Academy
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union (1987-1991)
Kazakhstan (1991-present)
Branch/serviceArmed Forces of Kazakhstan
Years of service1991–present
Rank Colonel general
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Ruslan Fatihūly Jaqsylyqov (Kazakh: Руслан Фатихұлы Жақсылықов, romanizedRuslan Fatihūly Jaqsylyqov, [ro̙wɯsˈɫɑn fɑˈtʰɪχo̙ɫɯ ʐɑqsɯˈɫɯqɯf]: born 4 March 1966) is a Kazakh colonel general serving as the Minister of Defence on 19 January 2022 until 8 June 2025.