My Life. From Dependence to Freedom

The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is an outstanding figure, the founder of modern Kazakhstan statehood, who occupies a special place in the history of Kazakhstan and world politics. During three decades of service as the head of state, he made an exceptional contribution to the construction of a sovereign Kazakhstan and the ascent of his homeland to the heights of modern civilization. In his memoirs, the politician reflects on his life journey, recounts various periods and stages of the country's independent development, and analyzes successes and failures along the way. The author candidly shares about the starry hours and bitter lessons experienced in a long and arduous life. The reflections of the leader, who at the dramatic turning point of an era was fortunate enough to raise the banner of independence and lead the nation on the path of revival, encapsulate experiences of interest to all generations of readers.