Mukhambetkali Kipiyev
Mukhambetkali Kipiyev began his career in 1994 as an organizer in the Regional Center for Organizing Folk Art and Cultural Leisure Services, where he worked until 2005. He worked as a photographer-operator of the Local History Museum, leading researcher, Head of the Department of Ethnography and Archeology, Chief Specialist of the Enterprise for Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage and rose to the rank of Deputy Director.
From 2005 to 2010, he held various positions, such as Deputy Head of the Regional State Inspectorate for Protection, Restoration and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage, Head of the Inspectorate, Director of the Regional Museum of History and Local Lore.
From 2010-2022 he worked at the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan as head of the department of accounting, storage and restoration of funds, first deputy general director of the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Culture, head of the State Inspectorate for the protection, restoration and use of historical and cultural heritage of the Atyrau region.
Since 2022, he has been the head of the Atyrau Regional museum of history and local lore.