Royal Treatment at the Ritz: Nursultan Nazarbayev’s 21-Year-Old Son Weds in Highly Exclusive Ceremony

Astana — Tauman Nazarbayev, the 21-year-old son of Kazakhstan’s First President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Asel Isayeva, is tying the knot. The lavish and highly private celebration is taking place at one of the capital’s most expensive and prestigious hotels, Tiek.kz reports, citing data from Ulysmedia.kz.

Elite Guests and Unprecedented Security

According to the publication’s sources, the high-profile wedding is being hosted at the ultra-luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Astana. The bride is reportedly the daughter of a former Vice-Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Event organizers have placed maximum priority on the privacy and safety of the attendees:

• Heightened Security Protocol: Unprecedented security measures have been deployed around the hotel. Reports indicate that authorities began cordoning off the adjacent perimeter a full 24 hours prior to the start of the celebration.

• VIP Guest List: The exclusive event is expected to draw a crowd of prominent politicians, heavyweight businessmen, and influential figures representing the elite of the “Old Kazakhstan” era.

The Story of the First President’s Second Family

Born in 2005, Tauman is the eldest son of Asel Isayeva (also widely known as Asel Kurmanbayeva), who famously won the title of “Miss Kazakhstan” in 1999.

For many years, details regarding Nursultan Nazarbayev’s second family were strictly confined to whispers and unofficial media reports. The existence of this family was only publicly confirmed in 2023, following the release of the ex-president’s highly anticipated memoir, My Life: From Dependence to Freedom.

In his book, Nazarbayev openly disclosed that he and Asel were married according to Islamic tradition (neke). The union produced two sons: Tauman, born in 2005, and his younger brother Baiken, born in 2008.