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Quick facts for kids Gulshara Abdykhalikova
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 (born May 15, 1965) is a well-known politician from Kazakhstan. She has held many important roles in the government. These roles include being a Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and a State Secretary of Kazakhstan. She also served as the akim (governor) of the Kyzylorda Region.

About Gulshara Abdykhalikova

Early Life and Education

Gulshara Abdykhalikova was born in a village called Solo Tyube. This was in the Kazakh SSR, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time.

In 1987, she finished her studies at the Jambyl Technological Institute. She focused on economics during her time there. Later, in 2005, she earned a higher degree in economics. Her studies focused on how pension funds work.

Her Career in Government

Gulshara Abdykhalikova began her career in 1987. She worked in the social protection department in the Kyzylorda Region. In 1994, she became a consultant for the Supreme Soviet of Kazakhstan. This was like a parliament.

After that, she joined the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population. She held various positions there. These roles included managing departments related to social security and pensions.

In 2003, she became a Vice Minister in the Ministry of Labour. This meant she was one of the top leaders. She also advised the President of Kazakhstan on important topics like women's and family policy.

Key Government Roles

Gulshara Abdykhalikova has held several very important jobs:

• Minister of Labour and Social Protection: From 2009 to 2012, she was in charge of this ministry. Her job was to help people with their jobs and social support.
• Deputy Prime Minister: She served as Deputy Prime Minister twice. This role means she helped the Prime Minister run the country. Her first term was from 2013 to 2014, and her second was in 2019.
• State Secretary: From 2014 to 2019, she was the State Secretary of Kazakhstan. This is a high-level position that helps the President with important state matters.
• Member of the Mazhilis: In 2019, she became a member of the Mazhilis. This is the lower house of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
• Akim of Kyzylorda Region: From 2020 to 2022, she was the akim (governor) of the Kyzylorda Region. She was the first woman in Kazakhstan to hold such a position. This means she was in charge of running that specific region.

Gulshara Abdykhalikova has had a long and important career helping to lead Kazakhstan.