He can be considered as the first ethnic Kazakh to become an Olympic champion.
The ethnic Kazakhs were essential during these first few years for the Koreans.
Saying "thank you" to ethnic Kazakhs in their own language is appreciated.
In 1959, they represented 42.7% of the republic's population whereas ethnic Kazakhs made up 30%.
Final results gave a clear majority to supporters of the President and a total of approximately 60% of the parliamentary seats to ethnic Kazakhs.
It is primarily inhabited by ethnic Kazakhs.
Next came a customs inspector, an ethnic Kazakh.
This has changed the city's demographics, bringing more ethnic Kazakhs to a city that formerly had a Slav majority.
He was the first ethnic Kazakh to hold that post.
This spurred a wave of indignation among ethnic Kazakhs who highly esteem Abai.