In the view of other countries, Kazakhstan has already become almost a monarchy, where one person always rules and there are no new faces a priori. But is not the presence of prominent figures justified by their actions? The President of the country skillfully maneuvers in difficult political situations and builds friendly relations with neighbors, and he appoints people worthy of such trust to important posts. For example, Utemuratov Bulat is a person not well known to the inhabitants of Russia. But this person is the president of the Tennis Federation of Kazakhstan. He is a prominent public figure, entrepreneur and respectable family man.
Who is he?
To begin with, we will outline what kind of personality Bulat Utemuratov is. His biography dates back to November 13, 1957 in the city of Guryev. Now it is called Atyrau. The future politician studied in Kzyl-Orda, where he graduated from 10 classes. In 1981, he graduated from the Institute of National Economy in Alma-Ata with a degree in economics. Then came the work of a teacher and the opportunity to prove himself in the trading system. From 1986 to 1990, Utemuratov Bulat worked as deputy chairman of the Soviet district executive committee. Two years later, the man received a position at the Ministry of Economic Relations and became the general director of the Kazakh Trading House in Austria.
Career development
Until the late 90s, Utemuratov Bulat was considered the plenipotentiary ambassador of Kazakhstan in Switzerland, a representative at the UN office and other international organizations in Geneva. Positions have changed, but exclusively in the direction of growth in the economic sphere. Utemuratov Bulat took an active part in the construction of a number of social and sports facilities. With his filing, the reconstruction of the glade of Khan Ablai and the nursery "Burabay" took place. In 2007, Utemuratov Bulat Zhamitovich conquered a new height and became president of the Tennis Federation. This person is a real perpetual motion machine, he does a huge amount of work in parallel, and therefore a new position did not save him from participating in the country's economy. In addition, Utemuratov established a board of trustees at his private charity foundation. 
In sports
After being elected President of the Tennis Federation, Bulat Utemuratov took up the implementation of the school tennis initiative. A Tennis Academy was created - an institution similar to a boarding school, where potential members of the tennis team undergo comprehensive preparation for the competition. The invested efforts began to bring returns; the guys team three times showed itself brightly in the Davis Cup final.
Not quite a public person by nature Utemuratov Bulat Zhamitovich. The biography of a modest clerk would surely satisfy him, but his potential does not allow him to sit still. And therefore, do not be surprised that colleagues talk about him with respect. In particular, the former president of the International Tennis Federation, Francesco Ritchie Beatty, called him "a man with great organizing skills, interested in developing tennis and not sparing resources and energy for a good purpose." 
For the foundation
Utemuratov Bulat Zhamitovich heads a charity foundation, which is now actively promoting a program to adapt children with a diagnosis of autism. The main objective of the program is to improve the quality of life of babies with this disease through early diagnosis, rehabilitation, special education and social adaptation. The foundation creates a network of centers around the country for children and their parents.
For myself
Utemuratov’s level of well-being does not stand still.At the end of spring 2016, Bulat Utemuratov topped the rating of the 50 richest people in Kazakhstan with a capital of 2.4 billion dollars. He acquired such a state thanks to his work with banking institutions, the introduction of a microloan system and shares in Temirbank and Alliance Bank. It is also known that Utemuratov is a key shareholder of the Verny Capital investment group and co-owner of the largest telecommunications operators.
Due to such nuances, the figure of Bulat Utemuratov seems ambiguous to the common people. Already painfully spectacularly took off and established itself in the status of a born businessman. Utemuratov himself rarely speaks about his finances, but in 2013 he gave an interview emphasizing that 1992 was the key one for him and the appointment of the Kazakh TD in Austria as general director. It was at that time that there were rumors about the resale by Utemuratov of zinc and copper, purchased from Kazakhstan miners. The people condemn Bulat Utemuratov for bringing a microloan system to the country, but no one can blame him for bribery or embezzlement. Is he just an honest politician and a successful businessman?
Family
It seems an exemplary family man, husband and father Bulat Utemuratov. His family lives modestly and does not greatly welcome publicity. Wife - Azhar Abzhamievna Utemuratova, in girlhood - Bayshuakova. Spouses live in peace and harmony. The meticulous paparazzi could not catch the Kazakhstani billionaire for infidelity, in which he is regularly suspected. Alas, strong marriages today are more likely an exception than a rule. Azhar gave birth to her husband three children: son Alidar in 1979, son Anuar in 1983 and the long-awaited daughter Dinara in 2003. It is the children and wife Utemuratov calls his main wealth and wealth.
It is known that Azhar graduated from KazNMU named after Asfendiyarov. The eldest son Alidar graduated from Beijing University of Language and Culture, as well as the London School of Economics and the European School of Business. He followed in his father's footsteps and became an economist and political scientist. In Kazakhtelecom JSC he reached the post of vice president. He also headed JSC Vasilkovsky GOK until 2012. He is engaged in the film industry, media and retail business. It is in the sphere of influence of Faithful Capital.
The youngest son - Anuar - is the chairman of the board of directors of the private equity company of his brother's company, owns the Burger King brand in Kazakhstan.
Dinar's daughter has not yet shown herself in the economic field, but, probably, the whole point is that she was barely 13 years old.
Tennis
Now Bulat Utemuratov is actively “gaining points” from fans of big sports. He has been president of the Tennis Federation for more than ten years and has accomplished a lot during this time. For example, the country's national team received the highest rating among Asian teams, the men's team entered the elite world group, where it competes with the USA, Spain, Czech Republic and Italy. Team Leader Mikhail Kukushkin won the Challenger in Izmir and Istanbul. He later reached the final of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
The younger generation does not lag behind under the supervision of Utemuratov. In particular, 18-year-old Kamila Kerimbaeva rose 429 positions in the WTA rating for the year! But Anna Danilina became the third racket of the world among girls under 18 years old. Tennis for Utemuratov is not a business, but a separate story. Bulat’s goal is to make this sport massive and win the Grand Slam tournament.
Interesting Facts
Concluding the conversation, let us focus on the main question of a simple layman and set ourselves the goal of calculating: what does Bulat Utemuratov own? The size of his fortune was officially announced - $ 2.4 billion, but this figure is increasing annually. According to unconfirmed reports, every year there is an increase of one billion dollars.
Mr. Utemuratov tried himself in the field of fast food restaurants, far from banks. He was attracted to the Burger King network and their franchise. Now, under the leadership of his son, a whole network of restaurants is developing, showing good results. Bulat Utemuratov is engaged in strategic control over the work of his son.He intends to increase the brand's presence in the country and completely repay the $ 15 million invested in development. To date, there are 15 Burger King restaurants across the country. In total, by the age of 58, Bulat Utemuratov and his affiliate company Verny Capital own Ritz-Carlton hotels in Vienna and Moscow, the Rixos Borovoe hotel, and a stake in the trader Glencore Xstrata. They also run the Internet portal Informburo.kz, a global development real estate management company, which is building the first Talan Towers green complex worth $ 350 million in Astana, where Ritz-Carlton Astana will be located.
