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Серікболсын Әбділдин
Abdildin in 2005
Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan
In office 28 January 1993 – 13 December 1993
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Abish Kekilbayev
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Kazakhstan
In office 16 October 1991 – 28 January 1993
Preceded by	Yerik Asanbayev
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of Mazhilis
In office 10 October 1999 – 19 September 2004
First Secretary of the Communist Party
In office April 1996 – 17 April 2010
Preceded by	Baidabek Tolepbayev
Succeeded by	Gaziz Aldamjarov
Personal details
Born	(1937-11-25)25 November 1937 Qyzylkesek, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died	31 December 2019(2019-12-31) (aged 82) Almaty, Kazakhstan
Nationality	Kazakh
Political party	Communist Party
Occupation	Politician, economist

Serikbolsyn Abdildauly Abdildin (born November 25, 1937 – died December 31, 2019) was an important figure in Kazakhstan. He was an economist and a politician. He led the Communist Party from 1996 to 2010. He also served as a member of the Mazhilis, which is like a parliament, from 1999 to 2004. In 1999, he ran for president.

Many people called Abdildin a "patriarch" for helping to create Kazakhstan's parliamentary system. He also helped write the first Kazakh Constitution after the country became independent. Even though he was a Communist, Abdildin strongly supported democracy. He wanted to see a system with many political parties and fair laws.

Abdildin started his career working in agriculture. Later, he joined the government of the Soviet Union in Kazakhstan. He eventually became the head of the Supreme Soviet. This group was very important in writing Kazakhstan's new Constitution. After this group was dissolved, he joined the opposition. He led the Communist Party of Kazakhstan against President Nursultan Nazarbayev's growing power. He worked with many groups to make Kazakhstan's government more democratic. He retired from politics in 2010.

After retiring, he continued to be involved in science and teaching. He passed away in late 2019 when he was 82 years old.

Early Life and Education

Serikbolsyn Äbdildin was born in 1937 in a village called Qyzylkesek. This village is in eastern Kazakhstan. His father, Äbilda Älimjanov, died in World War II in 1943. Serikbolsyn was only six years old at the time.

He went to the Veterinary Institute in Alma-Ata. He finished his studies there in 1960.

First Jobs

After finishing college, he worked on a farm for three years. This farm was in the Semipalatinsk region. In 1963, Abdildin went back to school for advanced studies. He studied at the Veterinary Institute in Alma-Ata. From 1966 to 1967, he worked there as a research assistant. After that, he held different jobs at the State Planning Commission. This commission was part of the government of the Kazakh SSR.

Political Career

In 1982, Serikbolsyn Abdildin became the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture for the Kazakh SSR. In December 1985, he became the first deputy chairman of the State Agricultural Committee. He held this job until July 1987.

After that, he became a permanent representative for the Kazakh Soviet Republic. He worked with the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. In April 1990, he became the deputy chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR. On October 16, 1991, he became the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. This group later became known as the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan in January 1993.

After Kazakhstan became independent, the Communist Party lost much of its power. President Nursultan Nazarbayev also ended the Supreme Council. Because of these changes, Äbdildin joined the opposition in 1994. He was known for being strong against the authorities. However, he avoided direct conflict. He feared it would cause problems for the country. In 1994, he became the chairman of the Republic Coordinating Council of Public Associations. In April 1996, Äbdildin became the First Secretary of the Communist Party.

Running for President in 1999

Äbdildin announced he would run for president on October 11, 1998. He criticized President Nursultan Nazarbayev's free-market policies. He believed these policies caused economic problems in Kazakhstan. Instead, he suggested that Kazakhstan should use a mixed-economic system. This system combines elements of both free markets and government control.

Abdildin also wanted more money to be spent on health care and education. To make elections fair, he suggested that each candidate should have a representative. This person would be on the election commission. However, the government did not use his ideas. Abdildin came in second place in the election. He won about 12% of the votes. He said the results were unfair. He claimed he received as many votes as Nazarbayev.

Member of Parliament (1999–2004)

Äbdildin was elected to the Mazhilis in the 1999 Kazakh legislative election. The Mazhilis is the lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament. He was one of three Communist Party members elected. In parliament, he was part of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security. In the same year, he became a co-chair of the Forum of Democratic Forces of Kazakhstan.

From 2002 to 2003, he was a member of the Political Council of the Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (QDT). In April 2004, the Communist Party of Kazakhstan (QKP) split. This happened after disagreements within the party. One group, led by Vladislav Kosarev, formed a new party. It was called the Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan (QKHP). Some believed this split was a way for Nazarbayev's government to weaken Abdildin's party. In 2004, Abdildin joined the Coordination Council of the Democratic Forces of Kazakhstan.

Before the 2004 elections, the government introduced a new electronic voting system called Sailau. Äbdildin said the authorities were preparing to cheat in the election using this new system. The QKP formed a political bloc with the QDT. They ran together in the election. However, their group did not win any seats in the Mazhilis. This ended Äbdildin's time as a Member of Parliament.

After Parliament

On November 2, 2004, Äbdildin became a member of the National Commission on Democracy and Civil Society. This group advised the President of Kazakhstan. On March 20, 2005, a political bloc called For a Just Kazakhstan (EQU) was created. Äbdildin spoke at its first meeting. He became a member of the EQU's Council Presidium.

On March 20, 2006, the National Commission on Democracy and Civil Society was dissolved. A new State Commission was created. Its job was to develop democratic reforms in Kazakhstan. Abdildin became a member of this new commission.

On April 17, 2010, a meeting of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan was held. At this meeting, Äbdildin resigned from his position as First Secretary. He said that "everything has a limit" and that "you can't always hold on to one position."

Later Life and Passing

After leaving politics in 2010, Äbdildin continued to speak out against Nursultan Nazarbayev.

In September 2015, the Communist Party of Kazakhstan was banned. Äbdildin believed this was done to stop the party from affecting elections. He thought it was not because of the party's beliefs. In his last interview in June 2019, Äbdildin said that Nazarbayev should have left the presidency much earlier. He also said that Nazarbayev's successor, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, would not bring much change. However, he found Tokayev "more trustable." He also suggested going back to the 1993 Kazakh Constitution.

He made his last public appearance at the Kurultai on September 7, 2019. A Kurultai is a large assembly or meeting. There, he said the country should "get rid of Nazarbayev." The audience applauded him.

Äbdildin passed away around midnight on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2019. He died in Almaty at the age of 82. His funeral was held on January 3, 2020. It took place in front of the Jambyl Kazakh State Philharmonic building. Many people attended, including human rights activists, opposition politicians, and city officials. He is buried at the Kensai-2 cemetery in the hills of Almaty.