Kazakhstan
Менің Қазақстаным
Meninh Qazaqstanym
My Kazakhstan
1956
2006
Zhumeken Nazhimedenov and Nursultan Nazarbayev
Shamshi Kaldayakov
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Context
Kazakhstan's anthem was changed in 2006 from the original 1992 post-independence anthem. The current anthem was originally a popular patriotic song from 1956. President Nursultan Nazarbayev co-authored the revised lyrics, making him the only modern head of state to co-write their nation's anthem.
Lyrics
Алтын күн аспаны
Алтын дән даласы
Ерліктің дастаны
Еліме қарашы
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • President Nazarbayev personally co-wrote the revised lyrics, an unusual case of a sitting head of state authoring their own anthem
- • The original melody was composed in 1956 as a patriotic song during the Soviet era
- • Kazakhstan's previous anthem (1992-2006) was also the last anthem of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic