Sultangazin Umirzak Makhmutovich - (1936-2005), mathematician, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1972), Professor (1974), academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1983). Graduated from KazGU (1958). Associate Professor, Professor, Head of the Department. KazSU (1958-1988), Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR (1978-1988), Academician-Secretary of the Department of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1985-1986), Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR (1986-1988), President of the NAS RK (1988-1994). From 1991 to 2005 – Director Institute of Space Research of the National Academy of Sciences of the Rep...