Astana. January 21. Kazakhstan Today - Marchenko Grigory Aleksandrovich has been appointed chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the decree of the head of the state, the agency reports citing the president's press service. Earlier, the post of the chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan occupied Anvar Saydenov. G. Marchenko is 'Best Chairman' of the Central Bank in 2003 according to the magazine 'Euromoney', 'the Best Financier of Year' awarded by 'Choice' in 2000 in the Republic Kazakhstan and 'Choice' of 2001 in the Republic of Kazakhstan.