assistance in a fight against COVID-19, telling that "we have received the competence of Russian doctors who have come, worked and work in different regions of Kazakhstan." He also expressed interest for Kazakhstan to be among the first countries in purchasing the Sputnik V vaccine. On 6 November 2020, at the video conference between the heads of governments of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Mamin proposed to create the National Commodity Conducting System in Kazakhstan as well as the formation trade-supply system within the CIS to ensure the smooth flow of agricultural products between the countries. A decision was adopted on the cross-border transportation of radioactive materials, information cooperation of CIS member states in the field of digital development of society, as well as decisions to strengthen cooperation in nuclear energy, agriculture, transport sector, engineering and other spheres. Personal life Askar Mamin is married to Altynai Mamina. The couple has a son and daughter: Daniyar (b. 1986) and Dinara (b. 1991). On 30 October 2020, the Internet Elite published a financial analysis on Mamin's brother, Marat, which showed him owning properties worth millions in Florida and Mamin's nephew, Ernar, operating businesses abroad in Western and Central Europe, as well as renting apartments in London. References 1965 births Living people Nur Otan politicians Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan Mayors of Astana Ministers of Transport and Communications (Kazakhstan) People from Astana Plekhanov Russian University of Economics alumni First Deputy Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan