Mukhtar_Shakhanov

Mukhtar Shakhanov

Mukhtar Shakhanov

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Mukhtar Shakhanov (Kazakh: Мұхтар Шаханов, Mūhtar Şahanov) (born 2 July 1942)[1] is a prominent Kazakh writer, lawmaker, and the Kazakh ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. He is also a Member of Parliament for Majilis, and editor-in-chief of the magazine Zhalyn.

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Shakhanov was born in Otrar. Well known in Kazakhstan for his articles, which raised public awareness of the need for the protection of the Aral Sea has earned him worldwide recognition[2] and led the commission[3] on Jeltoqsan tragedy.[1][2][3]

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    Persons. Parliament of Republic of Kazakhstan
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    Adult Award Winner in 1992. Global 500 Forum Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    Kazakhstan cautiously marks 20th anniversary of anti-Soviet protests.[permanent dead link] MSN Japan THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS
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