Jumeken Najimedenov

Jumeken Sabiruli Najimedenov (Kazakh: Жұмекен Сабырұлы Нәжімеденов, Jumeken Sabırulı Näjimedenov, جۇمەكەن ساتىرۇلى نأجىمەدەنوۆ) (Russian: Жумекен Сабырович Нажимеденов, Žumeken Sabyrovič Nažimedenov) (1935–1983) was a Kazakh composer. He was born in Kurmangazy District, in Atyrau Province.

In 1956, he wrote the lyrics of the Kazakh patriotic song "My Kazakhstan" along with Shamshi Kaldayakov, who composed the music.

"My Kazakhstan" was modified in 2006 by the current Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev, and became the current anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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