Erlan IDRISSOV

Category: Red Apple Diplomacy Award

Erlan IDRISSOV | Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

He was born in Kazakhstan in 1958. He graduated from Moscow State International Relations University and USSR Foreign Ministry Diplomacy Academy. He began to work as a diplomat in Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1985. He had worked as First Secretary in Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations, Special Mission Representative, Deputy President and Deputy Foreign Minister of Republic of Kazakhstan. Between 2002 and 2007; he had been Ambassador of Republic of Kazakhstan to UK, Sweden, Norway and Ireland. Between 2007 and 2012; he had been Ambassador to US and Brazil. He was awarded with Republic of Kazakhstan’s highest decorations; Kurmet (Honor) and Parasat (Nobility). Since 2012; he has been Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Kazakhstan. He is fluent in English, Urdu, French and Russian.