On October 16, 2023, the poet and laureate of the State Prize, Nesipbek Aituly, passed away. He was a distinguished figure in culture and the arts, who made a significant contribution to the cultural and spiritual development of the capital of Kazakhstan. For many years, he worked diligently at the Saken Seifullin Museum under the Directorate of United Museums in the city of Astana.

    We express our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones.