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Erlan A. Idrissov
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,Republic of Kazakhstan to the United States
| 1. | Name: | Erlan A. Idrissov |
| 2. | Nationality: | Kazakh |
| 3. | Birth date and place : | 28 April 1959, Karkaralinsk city, Karagandy area |
| 4. | Education |
1976-1981 - Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the MFA of the USSR, international economic relations department. Studied English and Urdu 1990-1992 - MFA of the USSR, Diplomatic Academy, international relations. Hindi and French |
| 5. | Work experience |
1981-1985 - worked in Pakistan for v/o "Tyazhpromexport" of the USSR State Committee on Economic Cooperation 1985-1990 - MFA of the Kazakh SSR. 1990-1992 - attended lectures in the Diplomatic Academy of the MFA of the USSR 1992-1995 - 1st secretary of the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN, New York 1995-1996 - MFA of Kazakhstan - Head of the America Department; Ambassador-at-large 1996-1997 - Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan on international issues January 1997 - First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan October 1999 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan 06.14.2002 - 07.04.2007 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Kingdom November 2002- July 2007 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden and Ireland with residence in London Since July 4, 2007 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the USA Since September 11, 2007 - Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Federative Republic of Brazil with residence in Washington DC. |
| 6. | Marital status |
Married, wife - Nurilla A. Idrissova dob 1959 Son - Daniar, born on the 2nd of May, 1983. Daughter - Aigerim, born on the 26th of August, 1986 Son – Alzhan, born on the 22nd of July, 1998 |
| 7. | Hobbies | Lawn tennis, ice-hockey, golf, horse-riding, traveling |
| 8. | Clubs | Royal Automobile Club (London, since 2004), University Club of Washington, DC (since 2008), Army Navy Country Club (since 2008), Georgetown Club (since 2008) Metropolitan Club (pending). |
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