The Order of Kurmet (Kazakh: 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.
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 KazakhstanSerik N. Baimaganbetov, Minister of Internal AffairsTalgat Sovetbekovich Donakov, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of KazakhstanBaktykozha Izmukhambetov, governor of West Kazakhstan ProvinceKussainov A.K., Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of KazakhstanMukhtar Kul-Mukhammed, Minister of Culture and InformationKanat Saudabayev, Ambassador to the United StatesMarat M. Tazhin, Minister of Foreign AffairsBusiness and economics
Arken Arystanov, Chairman of the Regional Financial Center of Almaty city.Kanat Bozumbayev, President of KEGOCKenzhebek Ibrashev, Vice-President of National Company KazMunayGasMaksat Idenov, First Vice President of National Oil and Gas Company KazMunayGasDavid J. O'Reilly, CEO of ChevronAlexandr Poyarel, General Director of KazphosphateSaken Seifullin, Chairman of Seimar Alliance Policy Insurance JSC and the former CEO of FoodMaster.Science and technology
Izmuhambetov Talapkali Abishevich, director of Republican Medical CollegeGulnaz Kenzhetayevna Akhmetova, Deputy Chairman of the Academic Methodologies Council of the Ministry of Education and ScienceCulture 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)Smagul Yelubay (writer)