Mukhhtar Bazarbaev

Mukhhtar Bazarbaev is a Kazakh businessman and former operator of parking spaces in Almaty. He gained notoriety when he was convicted in March 2023 for his involvement in a scheme that embezzled over 400 million tenge from the city's parking system. Bazarbaev was sentenced to six years and six months in prison, highlighting the ongoing issues with the regulation of paid parking in Almaty. His case is part of a broader investigation into corruption and mismanagement in the parking sector, which has seen significant public discontent regarding the increasing number of paid parking zones in the city.