Serik Baimaganbetov

Serik Baimaganbetov is a Kazakh politician[1] who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan from April 2, 2009, to April 11, 2011. He was the Chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance (Kazakhstan) from May 2011 until February 2, 2012. He also served as Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister and head of the presidential administration's law enforcement division.[2]

Serik Baimaganbetov
Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
In office
April 2, 2009 – April 11, 2011
Chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance
In office
May 2011 – February 2, 2012
Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan
Personal details
NationalityKazakhstani

Crime

He was detained in February 2012 on charges of accepting bribes of $50,000.[3][2] In January 2013, he was convicted of large-scale bribery and abuse of office and was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment.[4]

Awards

References
  1. "President hold meeting with Minister of Interior Affairs of Kazakhstan". AKIpress News Agency. 2010-11-09.
  2. "Former Kazakh Customs Chief Arrested On Corruption Charges". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2012-02-23.
  3. "Kazakh Official Arrested". The Moscow Times. 2012-02-06.
  4. "Ex-Kazakh Customs Chief Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison". Ақ Жайық. 2013-01-08.
  5. "Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Structure". Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
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