A majestic equestrian sculpture of the political and military leader
Kenesary Khan stands on the bank of the Ishim River, in one of
the central districts of Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. Kenesary Khan was a fighter of the
national-liberation movement for the independence from the Russian
Empire during his reign. Kenesary Kasymov was the last Kazakh sultan, who was a grandson of Abylay khan and from origin of Genghis Khan. Despite achieved success in one time, he was
forced to retreat. Kenesary settled on the areas of the elder zhuz, on
the border with the Kyrgyz land. Kenesary Khan was defeated not from the
overwhelming superiority of the royal army, because he was a victim of
the treachery of his own companions, and Kyrgyzes captured him.
This is one of two stamps from set Horses - The 4th National Festival of Sports, issued on 26.11.2016.
Thank you Lyubov!
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