Dariga Nazarbayeva facts for kids
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Dariga Nazarbayeva
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Дариға Назарбаева
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Nazarbayeva in 2019
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| 7th Chairwoman of the Senate | |
| In office 20 March 2019 – 2 May 2020 |
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| Deputy | Sergey Gromov Bektas Beknazarov Asqar Şäkirov |
| Preceded by | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Succeeded by | Mäulen Äşimbaev |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 13 September 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Karim Massimov Bakhytzhan Sagintayev |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 15 September 2016 – 2 May 2020 |
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| Appointed by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Deputy Chairwoman of the Mäjilis | |
| In office 3 April 2014 – 11 September 2015 |
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| Chairman | Kabibulla Dzhakupov |
| Preceded by | Kabibulla Dzhakupov |
| Succeeded by | Abai Tasbolatov |
| Leader of Amanat in the Mäjilis | |
| In office 3 April 2014 – 11 September 2015 |
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| Leader | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Preceded by | Nurlan Nigmatulin |
| Succeeded by | Kabibulla Dzhakupov |
| Member of the Mäjilis | |
| In office 15 January 2021 – 25 February 2022 |
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| In office 15 January 2012 – 11 September 2015 |
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| In office 19 September 2004 – 20 June 2007 |
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| Constituency | Asar List |
| Chairwoman of Asar | |
| In office 25 October 2003 – 4 July 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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Dariga Nursultanqyzy Nazarbayeva
7 May 1963 Temirtau, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Amanat (2006−present) |
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Asar (2003−2006) |
| Spouse | Rakhat Aliyev (divorced 2007) |
| Children | Nurali (born 1985), Aisultan (1990-2020) and Venera (born 2001) |
| Parents | Nursultan Nazarbayev Sara Qonaqayeva |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
Dariga Nazarbayeva (born 7 May 1963) is a well-known businesswoman and politician from Kazakhstan. She is the daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev, who was the President of Kazakhstan from 1990 to 2019.
Dariga Nazarbayeva has held several important roles in the government. She was a member of the Mäjilis, which is like a parliament, at different times between 2004 and 2022. She also served as the Deputy Prime Minister and later as the Chairwoman of the Senate. The Senate is another part of Kazakhstan's parliament. She is also known as one of the wealthiest women in Kazakhstan.
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Early Life and Education
Dariga Nazarbayeva was born in Temirtau, Kazakhstan, on 7 May 1963. She finished her high school education in Almaty in 1982.
She studied history at Moscow State University from 1980 to 1983. She then graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in 1985. Later, she earned advanced degrees in historical and political sciences from Moscow State University and the Russian Academy of State Service.
Her Career Journey
Dariga Nazarbayeva started her career in media in 1994. She led Khabar Agency, which became a very large national television agency in Kazakhstan. Her work helped create and manage several TV channels and newspapers.
Besides her work in media and politics, Nazarbayeva is also a singer. She has performed Kazakh folk songs, Russian romances, and opera songs. She has given concerts in places like Moscow and Paris.
Political Roles
Dariga Nazarbayeva has had a long career in politics.
Leading the Asar Party
In 2003, Dariga Nazarbayeva started her own political party called Asar. Many people joined the party quickly. In the 2004 elections, Asar did well, and Nazarbayeva became a member of the Mäjilis for the first time.
In 2006, the Asar party joined with Amanat, which was the ruling party led by her father. Nazarbayeva became a deputy leader of Amanat.
Serving in Parliament
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Nazarbayeva served as a member of the Mäjilis from 2004 to 2007. She returned to the Mäjilis in 2012. While there, she led the Mäjilis Committee on Socio-Cultural Development.
In 2014, she was chosen as the Deputy Chairwoman of the Mäjilis. In 2015, she was appointed as a Deputy Prime Minister.
She returned to the Mäjilis again in 2021 and served until 2022.
Member of the Senate
In 2016, Dariga Nazarbayeva was appointed to the Senate. She became the head of the Senate's International Affairs, Defense, and Security Committee.
Chairwoman of the Senate
On 20 March 2019, the same day her father stepped down as President, Nazarbayeva was chosen as the Senate Chairwoman. She took over this role from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who then became the acting president.
However, on 2 May 2020, she was removed from her role as Senate Chairwoman by President Tokayev.
Awards and Honors
Dariga Nazarbayeva has received many awards and decorations for her work. These include:
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Order of the Leopard, 1st and 2nd class
Order of Parasat
Astana Medal- Various medals celebrating the independence of Kazakhstan and the Parliament.
- From other countries and organizations:
Order of the Commonwealth (from the CIS)
Chevalier of the National Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (from France)
Personal Life
Family
Dariga Nazarbayeva was married to Rakhat Aliyev. They divorced in 2007.
She has two sons, Nurali and Aisultan, and a daughter named Venera. She is also a grandmother. Her son Aisultan passed away in London in August 2020.
Wealth
Dariga Nazarbayeva is a very wealthy person. In 2013, Forbes Magazine estimated her wealth to be about $595 million. Her wealth comes from her involvement in various companies, including media businesses like Khabar Agency.
Images for kids
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221B Baker Street, also known as the Sherlock Holmes Museum, is believed to be owned by Nazarbayeva
