Writers' Union of Kazakhstan

The Writers' Union of Kazakhstan (Qаzаqstаn Jаzuşylаr Odаğy, Союз писателей Казахстана) is a Kazakh literary organization, established in the 1930s. Since its inception at least 750 of Kazakhstan's top writers have been affiliated with the union.

Presidents

 * Säken Seifullin, 1925–1929, founder
 * İlias Jansügırov, 1932–1935
 * Ğabbas Toğjanov, 1935–1936
 * Säbit Mūqanov, 1936–1937, 1943-1951
 * Mūhamedjan Qarataev, 1937–1938
 * Dihan Äbılev, 1938–1939
 * Äbdılda Täjıbaev, 1939–1943
 * Äbdırahim Jaimurzin, 1951–1953
 * Ğabiden Mūstafin, 1953–1956, 1962–1964
 * Ğabit Mūsırepov, 1956–1962, 1964–1966
 * Ädi Şärıpov, 1966—1971
 * Änuar Älımjanov 1971–1979
 * Jūban Moldağaliev, 1979–1983
 * Oljas Süleimenov, 1983–1991
 * Qaldarbek Naimanbaiev, 1991–1996
 * Nūrlan Orazalin, 1996–2018
 * Ūlyqbek Esdäulet, 2018-current