Kazakhstan names new deputy energy minister

New deputy energy minister has been named in Kazakhstan.

Kazakh Energy Ministry said on January 29 that Asset Magauov was appointed to the position of the deputy energy minister.

Prior to this appointment Magauov served as the general director at the Kazenergy Association.

In previous years, he also served as the deputy minister of oil and gas, and deputy minister of energy and mineral resources of Kazakhstan.

The first deputy energy minister of Kazakhstan, Uzakbai Karabalin was dismissed last week as he has reached the age of retirement.

/By Trend/