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Гүлшара Әбдіқалықова
Abdykhalikova in 2019
State Secretary of Kazakhstan
In office 11 November 2014 – 25 February 2019
President	Nursultan Nazarbayev
Preceded by	Adilbek Zhaksybekov
Succeeded by	Bakhytzhan Sagintayev
Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
In office 25 February 2019 – 20 August 2019
Prime Minister	Askar Mamin
In office 28 November 2013 – 11 November 2014
President	Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prime Minister	Serik Akhmetov Karim Massimov
Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
In office 4 March 2009 – 24 September 2012
President	Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prime Minister	Karim Massimov
Preceded by	Berdibek Saparbayev
Succeeded by	Serik Abdenov
Member of the Mazhilis
In office 20 August 2019 – 27 March 2020
Äkim of Kyzylorda Region
In office 28 March 2020 – 7 April 2022
Preceded by	Kuanyshbek Iskakov
Succeeded by	Nurlybek Nalibaev
Personal details
Born	(1965-05-15) 15 May 1965 (age 60) Solo Tyube, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Kazakh
Political party	Nur Otan
Alma mater	Dzhambul Technology Institute of Light Industry and Food Processing

Gulshara Naushaqyzy Abdykhalikova (Kazakh: Гүлшара Наушақызы Әбдіқалықова; Gülşara Nauşaqyzy Äbdıqalyqova; born 15 May 1965) is a well-known Kazakh politician. She has held many important roles in the government of Kazakhstan. From March 2020 to April 2022, she was the akim (governor) of the Kyzylorda Region. Before that, she served as a member of the Mazhilis (the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament). She was also a Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan twice and the State Secretary of Kazakhstan.

Gulshara Abdykhalikova: A Kazakh Leader

Early Life and Education

Gulshara Abdykhalikova was born on May 15, 1965, in a village called Solo Tyube. She studied at the Jambyl Technological Institute of the Light and Food Industry. In 1987, she graduated with a degree in economics.

Later, in 2005, she earned a special degree in economic sciences. Her research focused on how pension funds work and how they could be improved in Kazakhstan.

Her Career Journey

Gulshara Abdykhalikova started her career in 1987. She worked in the Kyzylorda Regional Department of Social Protection. This department helps people with social services.

In 1994, she became a consultant for the Supreme Soviet of Kazakhstan. This was like a parliament at the time.

Working in Social Protection

After 1995, she joined the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population. She held various positions there. She managed departments dealing with pensions and social security.

In March 2003, she became a Vice Minister in this ministry. She helped lead the work of protecting people's social rights. She also worked as the head of a life insurance company for a short time. In October 2006, she returned to her role as Vice Minister.

Advisor to the President

From October 2007 to January 2008, Gulshara Abdykhalikova was an Executive Secretary for the Ministry. In January 2008, she became an advisor to the President of Kazakhstan. She also led the National Commission for Women and Family and Demographic Policy. This group worked on issues important to women and families.

Minister and Deputy Prime Minister

On March 4, 2009, she was appointed as the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population. She held this important role until September 2012. After that, she again served as an advisor to the President.

In November 2013, Gulshara Abdykhalikova became the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. This is a very high position in the government. She served in this role until November 2014.

State Secretary and Mazhilis Member

From November 2014 to February 2019, she was the State Secretary of Kazakhstan. The State Secretary helps the President with important state matters.

She served as Deputy Prime Minister again from February to August 2019. After that, she became a member of the Mazhilis. In the Mazhilis, she led a committee focused on social and cultural development.

First Woman Akim

From March 28, 2020, to April 7, 2022, Gulshara Abdykhalikova made history. She became the akim (governor) of the Kyzylorda Region. This made her the first woman in Kazakhstan to hold such a position. An akim is like a regional leader, responsible for managing the region.