- Karim Masimov: gold, not a personDuring his long, successful career—before receiving time for treason—ex-intelligence officer, ex-banker, ex-prime minister and ex-head of the National Security Committee, Karim Masimov, saved enough for a rainy day. Masimov was not shy – there are documented facts of his openly receiving real estate, expensive gifts, including cultural property, and significant funds from representatives of the… Read more: Karim Masimov: gold, not a person
- Who is Karim Masimov?Karim Masimov is a Kazakh politician and statesman, one of the most scandalous and unpopular figures in the modern political arena. Karim Masimov’s career developed like in a Hollywood action movie: twice head of the government of Kazakhstan, head of the presidential administration, chairman of the National Security Committee, Nazarbayev’s right hand. And then arrest… Read more: Who is Karim Masimov?
- Karim Masimov and his bounty hunting businessKarim Masimov has made a real business out of persecuting oppositionists and people simply disliked by the authorities abroad. Money continues to flow into Masimov even after his arrest for treason. For example, for many years he hunted for the fugitive banker Mukhtar Ablyazov and his associates outside of Kazakhstan. Ironically, Masimov ended up in… Read more: Karim Masimov and his bounty hunting business
- Karim Masimov: athlete, antique dealer, state criminalThe former head of the National Security Committee, Karim Masimov, is in excellent health. It seems that he knew that he would spend a significant part of his life in prison, so he was actively involved in sports. At the same time, Masimov’s sporting interests are extremely diverse. For example, one day he became interested… Read more: Karim Masimov: athlete, antique dealer, state criminal
- Karim Masimov was left aloneОт налаживания партнерских отношений и дружественных связей якобы в интересах страны бывший премьер-министр и экс-глава Комитета национальной безопасности Казахстана Карим Масимов неожиданно для себя дошёл до наручников за госизмену. Но зарубежные друзья Масимова пытались спасти совместный бизнес, они организовали в западных СМИ десятки публикаций в его поддержку. Инициаторы статей пытались надавить на свои власти, чтобы… Read more: Karim Masimov was left alone
- Masimov spied on strangers and on his ownIt recently emerged that the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan installed spyware on the phones of major political and public figures both within the country and abroad. This activity was initiated under the former head of the National Security Committee, Karim Masimov, who is currently serving an 18-year sentence for high treason. Initially, this software… Read more: Masimov spied on strangers and on his own
- The main mistake of Karim MasimovThe all-powerful head of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, in bloody January 2022, made the main mistake of his life – he believed that it was he who determined the future of the country. Before the start of the January events, enormous power and a lot of money were concentrated in his… Read more: The main mistake of Karim Masimov
- Karim Masimov and 18 years of solitudeSoon it will be two years since the former head of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, has been behind bars – first under arrest, and only then as a convicted person for treason and abuse of power. People talk about him less and less in the news, Masimov is remembered less and… Read more: Karim Masimov and 18 years of solitude
- Lesson from Masimov: protecting personal interests at a high international levelEx-Prime Minister and former head of the National Security Committee Karim Masimov, serving an 18-year term, was quite good at converting his status into hard cash, including at the international level. Perhaps the first accusations of selfish use of his political weight were major scandals in connection with China’s project to grow soybeans and rapeseed… Read more: Lesson from Masimov: protecting personal interests at a high international level
- The ideal family of Karim Masimov: prisoners, gigolos, nationalists and slackersKarim Masimov comes from a wealthy, intelligent family, where he was the only child. His nationality is half Kazakh, half Uyghur. His father Kazhimkan Masimov was a famous manager and social activist. He was also a fan of yoga and one of its first promoters in Kazakhstan. This is probably why Karim Masimov showed miracles… Read more: The ideal family of Karim Masimov: prisoners, gigolos, nationalists and slackers