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According to his former press secretary, Ruslan Zheldibay, President Tokayev prefers to treat his birthday as a regular day, reflecting a family custom where neither children’s nor parents’ birthdays were celebrated. This stance is a matter of principle for him.
As such, President Tokayev will spend May 17 as he would any other day. Notably, last year, he spent his birthday on an official visit to China.