Kuan dyk Bishimbaev

Kuan dyk Bishimbaev is a former Minister of National Economy in Kazakhstan, who gained notoriety for his involvement in a high-profile criminal case. In May 2022, he was convicted of torture and murder in connection with the death of his civil partner, Saltanat Nukenova, and sentenced to 24 years in prison. Following his conviction, Bishimbaev has been reported to be serving his sentence in a correctional facility alongside other inmates, without any special privileges or conditions.