sentences:  This Center included Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.On April 2, 2009 he was appointed the Senator of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the RK President; he worked at this position until December 2011.From December 22, 2011 to January 20, 2013 – Akim (Governor) of Mangystau region of the Republic of Kazakhstan.