Zhaksylyk Muratovich Sabitov

Zhaksylyk Muratovich Sabitov is a prominent Kazakh historian and political scientist known for his extensive research on the Golden Horde and the Kazakh Khanate, as well as for applying population genetics to historical studies. He has authored over 300 scientific publications and currently leads the Scientific Institute for the Study of the Ulus Juchi under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan. Sabitov advocates for a modernized approach to Kazakh history education, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in history textbooks to engage students and counter prevalent myths.