WThe Order of Kurmet or the Order of Honour is an order awarded by the government of Kazakhstan since 1993. It is awarded to citizens of Kazakhstan who have exhibited merit in the fields of economics, science, culture, social issues, and education. The order has no grades or classes.
WFarhat Nursultanuly Abdraimov (Kazakh: Фархат Нұрсұлтанұлы Әбдірайымов, Farhat Nūrsūltanūly Äbdıraiymov; was a Kazakh actor.
WDinmukhamet Akhimov, known as "Dimash" ("Димаш") is a Kazakh actor, honoured artist of Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, holder of "Kurmet" and "Parasat" medals, member of Film-makers Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
WArken Arystanov is a Kazakhstan diplomat. He is the Kazakhstani ambassador to Singapore and New Zealand.
WMaksat Bagitovich Idenov is a businessperson who is the Executive Vice President at the oil and gas company Eni.
WBaktykozha Salakhidenuly Izmukhambetov is a Kazakh politician who served as the Chair of the Mazhilis from March to June 2016, äkim of Atyrau Region from 2012 to 2016, äkim of West Kazakhstan Region from 2007 to 2012, and a Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources from 2006 to 2007.
WMukhtar Abraruly Kul-Mukhammed is a Kazakh politician who serving as a member of the Kazakh Senate since 1 February 2018. Prior to that, he was the First Deputy Chairman of Nur Otan from 2016 to 2018, advisor to the President of Kazakhstan from 2015 to 2016, 2014 to 2015, and 2003 to 2014, Minister of Culture and Information from 2013 to 2014, State Secretary of Kazakhstan from 2012 to 2013, Minister of Culture from 2008 to 2012, akim of Kyzylorda Region from 2007 to 2008, Akorda Press Secretary from 2004 to 2007, and the Minister of Culture, Information and Public Accord from 2001 to 2004.
WTimur Askaruly Kulibayev is a Kazakh business oligarch and son-in-law of former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev. Kulibayev has held several positions in important state-owned enterprises that manage Kazakhstan's natural resources, and has immense influence over the country's hydrocarbon industry.
WNurlan Zairullahuly Nigmatulin is a Kazakh politician who's serving as the Chair of the Mazhilis since 15 January 2021. Prior to that, he served as the head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan, first deputy of Nur Otan from 2009 to 2012, and akim of Karaganda Region from 2006 to 2009.
WOndassyn Seiluly Urazalin is a Kazakh politician and is the current Äkim of Aktobe Region. He served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Kazakhstan from 2017 to 2019).
WDavid J. O'Reilly, is former chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation.
WRoza Kuanyshkyzy Rymbayeva is a Soviet and Kazakh singer, the people's artist of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1986).
WDzhambulat Zhakaiuly Sarsenov is a Kazakh entrepreneur, public figure and philanthropist.
WKanat Bekmyrzauly Saudabayev is a Kazakh politician who served as the State Secretary of Kazakhstan from 2007 to 2012. Prior to that, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2011 and in 1994, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States from 2000 to 2007, Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1996 to 1999 and Ambassador to Turkey from 1994 to 1996.
WMarat Mukhanbetkazyuly Tazhin is a Kazakh politician. He served as the Foreign Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan from 2007 to 2009. He previously served as Secretary of the National Security Committee (NSC). In September 2009 he was named an advisor to President Nursultan Nazarbayev and secretary of Kazakhstan's Security Council. Marat Tazhin was appointed First Deputy Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in January 2017.
WNurlan Baiuzakuly Yermekbayev is a Kazakh politician, diplomat and Lieutenant General in the Ground Forces who had been the Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan from 7 August 2018 to 31 August 2021.