Туркестанский военный округ
He had two children. His son Talgat (1952-2020) was a major-general in the reserve. He was born in Tashkent while his father served as an officer for the Turkestan Military District. His military career saw him take part in the recovery efforts after the Chernobyl disaster and the Spitak Earthquake, and from 2000-2001, serve as Inspector General of the Ministry of Defense.