By order of the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Azamat Zholmanov was appointed as the Rector of the Academy of Public Administration on February 27, 2025.
Azamat Zholmanov has over 10 years of experience in public administration. He began his career as an expert at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Over the years, he has held various positions at the Academy’s Scientific Research Institute, including Researcher, Sector Head, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director of the Institute for Professional Development of Civil Servants. He also served as Director of the Karaganda Regional Branch of the Academy and later as Director of the Department of Strategic Development and International Programs at the Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Prior to his appointment as Rector, Azamat Zholmanov held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs.