Marat Beketayev

Marat Beketayev is a former Minister of Justice of Kazakhstan who served from 2016 to 2022. He was subsequently appointed as an advisor to the Prime Minister but was dismissed from this role in December 2022. His recent news coverage is due to his involvement in a corruption investigation, which culminated in the transfer of his case to court on March 3, 2025. The Anti-Corruption Service has accused him of fraud, embezzlement, and illegal participation in business activities, alleging that he caused significant damage to the state by improperly facilitating contracts for non-essential services.