Remembrance Day of the Victims of Political Repressions and Famine is observed in Kazakhstan every year on May 31. This official memorial day commemorates the severe famine that affected the Kazakh population during the Soviet famine of 1932-1933, which was exacerbated by the policies of Philip Goloshekin, a key figure in the Communist Party. The famine, which began on this date, resulted in the deaths of approximately 1-2 million Kazakhs and coincided with the onset of the Great Purge in 1937, a period marked by extensive political repressions. The day serves to honor the memory of those who suffered and perished due to these tragic events in Kazakhstan's history.