In addition to becoming a Komsomol secretary, he was active in sports. He graduated from high school in 1983 before applying to the Alma-Ata Architecture and Construction Academy, which he did not immediately attend.
In addition to holding a Komsomol position, he was involved in sports. He finished high school in 1983 before enrolling at the Alma-Ata Architecture and Construction Academy, which he did not start right away.