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Omirbek Ospanov (now Kostanay region, Fedorovsky district, toguzak village-8.4.1993, Almaty) 1975-1987-soil scientist, candidate of geological and mineral Sciences (1937), corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan (1962), Honored scientist of the Kazakh SSR (1961).

In 1931 he graduated from the Moscow agricultural Academy.

1936-1939 Junior, senior researcher of Geological and soil sectors of the Kazakh branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences

1939-1942 Director of Zhezkazgan experimental station

1942-1946 Deputy Chairman of the Kazakh branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences

1943-1945 Director of the Institute of soil science and botany of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan

1945-1968 Director of the Institute of soil science of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan.In the same Institute he worked as head of the Department, senior researcher, consultant (1968-1983).

Since 1995, the Institute of soil science (modern center of soil science and Agrochemistry) is named after Ospanov.

Proceedings
He defended his thesis on the theme:" Education takalani of soils and their improvement". Ospanov is the founder of soil science in Kazakhstan.

The main scientific works are devoted to the Genesis and geography of soils of Kazakhstan, classification of soil species. Ospanov developed soil maps of the regions of the Republic, geographical and genetic, regional, etc. b. he characterized the features of soils, divided the types of soils into agricultural production groups, natural areas and regions by soil into categories.

Remaining legacy
Led research on the selection of arable land. Ospanov's name is listed in the Gold book of Kazakhstan.

Rewards
He was awarded the order of Lenin, 2 times the red banner of Labor, "Badge of Honor" and medals..