| Ratbek Nysanbayev | |
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| Born | Ratbek hadji Nysanbayev (1940-11-07) November 7, 1940 (age 84) Saryagash District, South Kazakhstan Region, Kazakh SSR |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Known for | Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan (1990 – 2000) |
Ratbek hadji Nysanbayev (Kazakh: Рәтбек қажы Нысанбайұлы, Rätbek qajy Nysanbaiūly) was the first Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan, controversially appointed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev. He served as mufti from January 12, 1990, to June 24, 2000.
References
- Olcott, Martha Brill (2005). Central Asia's Second Chance. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. p. 280.
External links
- Kazakhstan: Islam and the State Geographic.org
- (in Russian) Ратбек-кажи Нысанбай-улы: Испобедь Экс-Муфтия Созю мусульман Казахстана (Union of Kazakhstan Muslims)
- (in Russian) Ратбек Нысанбай-yлы Continent.kz
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| Preceded byNone (position created) | Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan 1990 – 2000 |
Succeeded byAbsattar Derbisali |
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