His father, Bolat, was a native of the city of Semey and a master of sports in Greco-Roman wrestling, who later became an Honored Coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During the years 1995 to 1999, Turlyhanov pursued his legal education at the Kazakh State Academy of Sports and Tourism, specializing in law and obtaining a Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.

[6] Turlyhanov's athletic skills were amplified by his connection to his father, Bolat, who was a renowned Kazakh wrestler and later became an Honored Coach of the Republic.

Although he narrowly missed the podium in the 1996 Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth place, his remarkable career earned him numerous accolades.

[11] Following the dissolution of the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan which essentially led to a formation of the Mäjilis, Turlyhanov ran for reelection in 1995 from the North-East constituency, where he won 87.3% of the vote.

[10] In the beginning, Turlyhanov served as a deputy of the 1st (1996–1999) and 2nd (1999–2004) convocations of the Mäjilis, with his term being cut short, as he was appointed as chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Tourism and Sports in May 2000.

[16] Shortly after his win, Turlyhanov revealed that he had contemplated withdrawing from the race and that he actively engaged with constituents and institutions during election campaign, listening to their concerns and collecting statements and complaints about existing problems.

The issues that emerged from these interactions included the lack of schools, hospitals, and challenges faced by mothers with many children, which Turlyhanov aimed to address during his term as a parliamentarian.

[18] In the night of 10–11 February 2023, an incident involving one of Turlyhanov's son, Nurasyl, was reported after he was charged in allegedly assaulting the lawyers of Anna Dimitrievich and Oleg Chernov in Almaty.

"[23] In March 2023, an article published by Ulysmedia.kz linked Turlykhanov's successful career as an athlete and his aspirations for a deputy seat in the Mäjilis as part of "old Kazakhstan", in which "power and business were tightly connected structures."