Political scientist, public figure, and co-founder of Astana Open Dialogue Marat Shibutov has been included in the Adilet Party’s list of candidates for the elections to the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
For many years, Marat Shibutov has studied political and socio-economic processes in Kazakhstan. His professional interests include public administration, the development of political institutions, regional policy, local governance, and the effectiveness of government decision-making. His professional career has focused on research and expert analysis. Marat Shibutov has contributed to the preparation of analytical reports, participated in public discussions, and provided expert support for initiatives related to domestic policy and the country’s institutional development.
A distinctive feature of his work is its reliance on factual data, the analysis of official documents, and the practical functioning of public authorities. His publications and expert commentary cover a broad range of topics, from constitutional reforms and the parliamentary system to regional development and socio-economic policy.
Marat Shibutov also has experience serving on state consultative and advisory bodies. He was a member of the Constitutional Commission and the Public Chamber under the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he participated in expert discussions on legislative initiatives and key public policy issues.
As a member of the Constitutional Commission, Marat Shibutov contributed to the preparation of proposals aimed at political modernisation and the improvement of the country’s constitutional framework.
In 2026, Marat Shibutov joined the initiative group of the Adilet Party, contributing to its organisational development and the formulation of its substantive agenda. He was subsequently elected to the party’s governing bodies.
For his contribution to Kazakhstan’s socio-political and expert-analytical development, Marat Shibutov was awarded the Order of Qurmet. He also received the jubilee medal “30 Years of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
For many years, Marat Shibutov has studied political and socio-economic processes in Kazakhstan. His professional interests include public administration, the development of political institutions, regional policy, local governance, and the effectiveness of government decision-making. His professional career has focused on research and expert analysis. Marat Shibutov has contributed to the preparation of analytical reports, participated in public discussions, and provided expert support for initiatives related to domestic policy and the country’s institutional development.
A distinctive feature of his work is its reliance on factual data, the analysis of official documents, and the practical functioning of public authorities. His publications and expert commentary cover a broad range of topics, from constitutional reforms and the parliamentary system to regional development and socio-economic policy.
Marat Shibutov also has experience serving on state consultative and advisory bodies. He was a member of the Constitutional Commission and the Public Chamber under the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he participated in expert discussions on legislative initiatives and key public policy issues.
As a member of the Constitutional Commission, Marat Shibutov contributed to the preparation of proposals aimed at political modernisation and the improvement of the country’s constitutional framework.
In 2026, Marat Shibutov joined the initiative group of the Adilet Party, contributing to its organisational development and the formulation of its substantive agenda. He was subsequently elected to the party’s governing bodies.
For his contribution to Kazakhstan’s socio-political and expert-analytical development, Marat Shibutov was awarded the Order of Qurmet. He also received the jubilee medal “30 Years of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.