By order of the Minister of Culture and Information, Yerlan Dakenov was appointed Chairman of the Culture Committee.

General information
He was born on January 9, 1977, in the Aktogay district of the Karaganda region.

Education:
Karaganda Economic University of Kazpotrebsoyuz, specialty «Law» (2005),
Regional Social and Innovation University, specialty «Music Education» (2019).

Employment:
1998-2000 – artist of CJSC «Mir Fantaziy»;
2000-2002 — Manager of Aktogay Transport Company LLP;
2002-2008 — Lawyer of Aktogay Transport Company LLP;
2005-2008 — Director of Toybastar Agency LLP;
2008-2011: Press Secretary of the State Cultural and Performing Arts Institution «Tauelsizdik Sarayi»;
2011-2012: Inspector of the Personnel Department of the State Cultural and Performing Arts Institution «Tauelsizdik Sarayi»;
2012-2016: Director of the State Chamber Orchestra «Ak Zhauyin»;
2016-2019: Deputy Director for Creative Affairs of the State Concert Organization «Kazakconcert» of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
22019-2023 — General Director of the State Academic Philharmonic. From August 2023 until the last appointment, he served as General Director of the State Academic Philharmonic named after Yerkegali Rakhmadiev of the Akimat of the City of Astana.