CA Country Anthems

Kazakhstan National Anthem History

Meniñ Qazaqstanym · Қазақстан Республикасының Мемлекеттік гимні

Kazakhstan adopted "My Kazakhstan," a patriotic song originally written in 1958, as its national anthem on January 6, 2006, replacing the anthem used since the Soviet era. President Nursultan Nazarbayev revised the lyrics, becoming a co-author.

Kazakhstan Meniñ Qazaqstanym

Kazakhstan

Language
Kazakh
Anthem
Meniñ Qazaqstanym
Duration
1:39
Status
“Meniñ Qazaqstanım” remains the national anthem of Kazakhstan today, utilized in all official capacities.

History timeline

  1. 1958

    The patriotic song “Meniñ Qazaqstanım” (My Kazakhstan) was originally written.

  2. 1992

    Kazakhstan, upon independence, changed the lyrics of its previous national anthem, inherited from the Soviet era.

  3. 2006

    On January 6, "My Kazakhstan" was officially adopted as the new national anthem.

  4. 2006

    President Nursultan Nazarbayev revised the lyrics, making him a co-author of the anthem.

The current national anthem of Kazakhstan has a serving president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, listed as a co-author due to his lyrical revisions.