Madi Takiev

Madi Takiev is a Kazakh politician and the Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan. He has been instrumental in shaping the country's fiscal policies and regulations, particularly concerning taxation and public finance. Recently, he was in the news for announcing a 12.1 percent increase in the minimum retail prices for cigarettes, effective July 1, 2025, as part of a broader effort to regulate tobacco products and their pricing in Kazakhstan.