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Writers' Union of Kazakhstan

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The Writers' Union of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан жазушылар одағы, Russian: Союз писателей Казахстана) is a Kazakh literary organization, established in the 1930s. Since its inception at least 750 of Kazakhstan's top writers have been affiliated with the union.

Presidents

  • Saken Seifullin - founder
  • Ilyas Zhansugurov - 1934-1936
  • Sabit Mukanov, 1936-1937, 1943-1952
  • 1937-1943?
  • Gabiden Mustafin, 1953-1956, 1962-1964
  • Gabit Musrepov, 1956-1962, 1964-1966
  • 1966-1970?
  • Anuar Alimzhanov 1970-1979
  • 1979-1983?
  • Olzhas Suleimenov, 1983-1991
  • Kaldarbek Naymanbaev 1991-1996
  • Nurlan Orazalin 1996 -

    • References

    Writers' Union of Kazakhstan Wikipedia
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