According to Turmush, he died on March 16, 2026, after a long illness.
Toktogul was born in 1954 and, together with his wife, raised seven children.
The Niyazov family is renowned for its kok-boru and ulak tartysh players, among whom are Manas, Janysh, Bayaman, Kyaz, and Bayysh. Manas Niyazov was the first of the brothers to participate in ulak tartysh.
The Niyazov Brothers
// From the personal archive
Inspired by his father, who was an ulakchy, Manas decided to follow in his footsteps and engage in this traditional game. The brothers helped him take his first steps in ulak tartysh.
In their family, there are 5 sons and 2 daughters, and all the brothers are involved in ulak tartysh.
