Bolat Mazhagulov
Bolat Mazhagulov is a former head of the culture department in Astana, Kazakhstan, who gained notoriety for his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal related to the construction of the controversial 'Sun' fountain, which has not functioned since 2019. In 2024, he was arrested on charges of embezzling over 1 billion tenge in budget funds allocated for the fountain's construction, and in January 2025, he was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison for his role in the scandal.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 8,886 | $180,000 | 85$ |
| Totals | 1 | 18,776,707 | 8,886 | $180,000 | 85$ |
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Kazakhstan:
Bolat Mazhagulov, the former head of the culture department of Astana, was arrested for embezzlement related to the fountain project.
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Kazakhstan:
Bolat Mazhagulov, the former head of the culture department of Astana, was arrested for embezzlement of funds related to the fountain's construction.
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