He claimed descent from Niyaz Tıleuıūly [kk], a Kazakh bey, and received an Islamic education.

[1] Prior to the Central Asian revolt of 1916, he was involved in farming and irrigation, and had been responsible for opening a school in his village.

[1] In spite of his theoretical political role, he delegated most power to his elected council of twenty representatives, focusing on military matters.

[3] After the end of the Central Asian revolt, Janbosynūly remained politically active, partaking in the establishment of a soviet in Orenburg during the Russian Civil War.

However, his relationship with the Bolsheviks soon soured, and in November 1919, he was executed,[2] possibly due to his descent from Kazakh nobility.