Alexander Bazarov was born in Leningrad and graduated from Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute and the Academy of National Economy under the Russian Federation Government.
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Kyiv State University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. Alexander Basarov was General Director at the General Planning Division of Leningrad Civil Construction Research and Design Institute (LenNIIproekt under the Executive Committee of the Leningrad City Council).
Alexander Bazarov has held several top positions in virtually all sectors of the economy. In various years worked as Director of the New Offshore Projects Department; Chief of Project Management Group in JSC NC "KazMunayGas" and JSC Offshore Oil Company "KazMunayTeniz" General Director for Support of Exploration and Production Business; Chief of Staff - General Director for Development in JSC NC "KazMunayGas".