Political scientist, public figure, and co-founder of the independent analytical platform Astana Open Dialogue, Marat Shibutov, has been elected as a member of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan from the “Adilet” party following the elections held on August 23, 2026.
For many years, Marat Shibutov has been engaged in research on political and socio-economic processes in Kazakhstan. His professional focus includes public administration, the development of political institutions, regional policy, local self-government, and the effectiveness of government decision-making.
His professional career has been closely associated with research and expert-analytical work. Marat Shibutov has contributed to the preparation of analytical reports, participated in public discussions, and provided expert support for initiatives addressing domestic policy and the country’s institutional development.
Marat Shibutov also has experience working in state consultative and advisory bodies. He served as a member of the Constitutional Commission and was also a member of the Public Chamber under the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he participated in expert discussions on legislative initiatives and current public policy issues.
In addition, Marat Shibutov contributed to the development of proposals on political modernization and the improvement of the country’s constitutional framework. In 2026, he joined the initiative group of the “Adilet”party, contributing to its organizational and substantive development. He was subsequently elected to the party’s governing bodies.
For his contribution to Kazakhstan’s public and political and expert-analytical agenda, Marat Shibutov was awarded the “Qurmet” Order. He was also awarded the commemorative medal “30 Years of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Marat Shibutov’s election as a member of the Kurultai provides an opportunity to apply his extensive expert and analytical experience to legislative work. His expertise in public administration, political institutions, and regional development can contribute to the development of practical solutions to pressing issues of public policy.
For many years, Marat Shibutov has been engaged in research on political and socio-economic processes in Kazakhstan. His professional focus includes public administration, the development of political institutions, regional policy, local self-government, and the effectiveness of government decision-making.
His professional career has been closely associated with research and expert-analytical work. Marat Shibutov has contributed to the preparation of analytical reports, participated in public discussions, and provided expert support for initiatives addressing domestic policy and the country’s institutional development.
Marat Shibutov also has experience working in state consultative and advisory bodies. He served as a member of the Constitutional Commission and was also a member of the Public Chamber under the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he participated in expert discussions on legislative initiatives and current public policy issues.
In addition, Marat Shibutov contributed to the development of proposals on political modernization and the improvement of the country’s constitutional framework. In 2026, he joined the initiative group of the “Adilet”party, contributing to its organizational and substantive development. He was subsequently elected to the party’s governing bodies.
For his contribution to Kazakhstan’s public and political and expert-analytical agenda, Marat Shibutov was awarded the “Qurmet” Order. He was also awarded the commemorative medal “30 Years of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Marat Shibutov’s election as a member of the Kurultai provides an opportunity to apply his extensive expert and analytical experience to legislative work. His expertise in public administration, political institutions, and regional development can contribute to the development of practical solutions to pressing issues of public policy.