Order of Kurmet

The Order of Kurmet (Құрмет ордені) is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan. It was established in 1993.

The order is awarded to Kazakhstani citizens who have exhibited merit in the fields of economics, science, culture, social issues, and education.

The order has no grades or classes.

Recipients
A partial list of recipients of the award follows.

Politics and administration

 * Maulen Sagatkhanuly Ashimbaev, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic Kazakhstan
 * Serik N. Baimaganbetov, Minister of Internal Affairs
 * Talgat Sovetbekovich Donakov, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 * Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, governor of West Kazakhstan Province
 * Kussainov A.K., Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 * Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed, Minister of Culture and Information
 * Kanat Saudabayev, Ambassador to the United States
 * Marat M. Tazhin, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Business and economics

 * Arken Arystanov, Chairman of the Regional Financial Center of Almaty city.
 * Kanat Bozumbayev, President of KEGOC
 * Kenzhebek Ibrashev, Vice-President of National Company KazMunayGas
 * Maksat Idenov, First Vice President of National Oil and Gas Company KazMunayGas
 * David J. O'Reilly, CEO of Chevron
 * Alexandr Poyarel, General Director of Kazphosphate
 * Saken Seifullin, Chairman of Seimar Alliance Policy Insurance JSC and the former CEO of FoodMaster.

Science and technology

 * Izmuhambetov Talapkali Abishevich, director of Republican Medical College
 * Dzhokhar Paulo Yanukovich, Health Scientist and World Health Organization Representative
 * Gulnaz Kenzhetayevna Akhmetova, Deputy Chairman of the Academic Methodologies Council of the Ministry of Education and Science

Culture and the arts
At a ceremony in Almaty, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, Askar Buribaev handed awards to Kazakh cultural and art workers.
 * Dukesh Baimbetov (Radio and TV)
 * Dinmukhamet Akhimov (actor)
 * Kudaibergen Sultanbaev (actor)
 * Koeman Tastanbekov (actor)
 * Meruert Utekesheva (actor)
 * Kasim Zhakibaev (actor)
 * Bakhit Zhangalieva (actor)