Kazakhstan’s Deputy Defence Minister Dismissed After Decades of Naval Leadership
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has removed Serik Burambayev from his role as deputy defence minister. The dismissal marks the end of a long military career that included high-ranking positions in the country’s naval and defence leadership.
Burambayev, born in 1969 in Pavlodar, had most recently served as first deputy defence minister since August 2025. His removal follows a series of senior appointments over the past two years.
Burambayev’s military career began after he graduated from the Kyiv Higher Naval Political School in 1990. Early in his service, he took on roles such as commander of Military Unit 29011 and deputy commander-in-chief of the Kazakh Naval Forces.
By June 2024, he had risen to commander-in-chief of the naval forces, a position he held until his appointment as first deputy defence minister in 2022. Before that, he worked in education and administration, serving as head of the Department of Educational and Ideological Work at the Ministry of Defence. He also led the educational and socio-legal department at the Naval Institute.
His latest role as deputy defence minister began in August 2025, following years of leadership in naval operations and military education. The reasons for his dismissal have not been publicly disclosed.
Throughout his career, Burambayev held key positions, including first deputy commander-in-chief and chief of the general staff of the Naval Forces. His experience spanned both operational command and institutional management within Kazakhstan’s armed forces.
The decision to dismiss Burambayev leaves a vacancy in the deputy defence minister role. His departure follows decades of service across naval, educational, and senior defence positions. The government has not yet announced a replacement or further details regarding the change.
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