An exhibition dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the anniversaries of state and public figures Mukhametzhan Tynyshpayev, Mustafa Shokai, Saken Seifullin, Turar Ryskulov has opened at the Presidential Center under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his article “Independence is the Most Valuable Thing” stated that “the idea of ​​statehood and patriotism should always be reflected in artistic and documentary historical works. We learn from the figures of “Alash”, who at one time showed an excellent example of serving the country. At the beginning of the last century, they made a great contribution to the glorification of the ideas of independence among the people and sacrificed themselves in the name of freedom. On the occasion of the anniversary of our independence, we must remember such unique personalities and show their legacy to our youth and the world," he wrote. 
Thus, the exhibition featured exhibits and books from the library and museum collections of the Presidential Center, historical documents about public figures. 
"Through the exhibition, we intend to promote the innocently forgotten names of domestic figures, their enlightened ideas and convey them to the younger generation. Remembering the important stages of our people's path to independence, we must not forget about the Alash and Turkestan autonomies, which contributed to the formation and development of our statehood. Despite their short life, these organizations sowed the seeds of our modern democracy. We know the fate of the dual autonomy - the Turkestan autonomy, created at the end of 1917, just two months later, in February 1918. The Alash autonomy was dissolved in March 1920.Its leaders - Akhmet Baitursynuly, Alikhan Bukeikhanov, Myrzhakyp Dulatov, Mukhametzhan Tynyshpayev became victims of the totalitarian system, Mustafa Shokai died far from his homeland, but did not renounce his ideas of national freedom. At today's exhibition, you will be able to see unique materials containing personal belongings and archival documents of these historical figures," said Bakytzhan Temirbolat, head of the Presidential Center. 
Also about the life and work of about 170 historical figures from the archives of the National Archives of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Saken Seifullin Museum, the Zhetysu Region History and Local History Museum named after Mukhametzhan Tynyshbaev, and the Tulkibas District History and Local History Museum. Turar Ryskulov, Zhambyl Regional History and Local History Museum, provides details. 
"Our exhibition featured stamps and a typewriter that Mustafa Shokai used for the Yash Turkestan magazine published in France. Undoubtedly, visitors will be interested in the book "The 1916 Uprising" published by T. Ryskulov, the chest that T. Ryskulov's wife used when she was in prison for 8 years. ALZHIRSKAYA prisoner. In addition, the books read by Saken Seifullin, office collections, Mukhametzhan Tynyshbaev's typewriter, models of steam locomotives, as well as documents and archival materials are on display," said Askar Nesipbay, an expert at the Presidential Center. 
T. Ryskulov's granddaughter Adel Ryskulov came to the exhibition and shared her memories. 

"Turar Ryskulov had five children. My mother, Rida Ryskulov, is the youngest of five children. On May 21, 1937, when my grandfather was arrested, my mother was in my grandmother's womb.That is, T. Ryskulov lost sight of his youngest daughter, and his eldest son Eskendir Ryskulov died of tuberculosis in prison at the age of 17. In February 1938, my grandmother Aziza Ryskulova, her mother Arifa Isengulova and my mother in diapers were sent to ALZHIR. When my mother was three years old, she came from ALZHIR to the orphanage in Osakarovka. Thus, the whole family was able to reunite only after several years. I was raised by my grandmother Aziza from birth, I lived with my grandmother for 30 years until her death. My grandfather's legacy is important for the entire generation, thank you for organizing the exhibition at a high level! I am proud of my grandfather, in difficult moments of life "What would my grandfather do?" I think," says Adel Ryskulova. It should be noted that this year marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of Mukhametzhan Tynyshpayev, one of the founders of the Alash movement, a historian and scientist, the first engineer of railways, and the 134th anniversary of the birth of Mustafa Shokai, an activist of the Alash movement, the leader of the Turkestan Autonomy, a poet, writer, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Kazakh SSR Saken 130 years since the birth of Seifullin, as well as the state and society 130 years since the birth of the activist Turar Ryskulov.
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Aizhan Serikzhanovina

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Айжан Серікжанқызы