Turlybekov Yedyge. Kazakhstani artist. Born in Chimkent. Graduated from Almaty Art School in 1976. He studied under A. Akanaev, M. Kalimov, M. Khitakhunov. Since the mid 90's Yedige Turlybekov is a member of the Artists Union of the USSR and the Artists Union of Kazakhstan. Participates in the Republican and foreign exhibitions. Works of the artist are represented in private collections abroad, in the State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after A. Kasteev. Most of the works are devoted to the native land theme.