Aida Ğalymqyzy Balaeva (Kazakh: Аида Ғалымқызы Балаева, [ɐˈjɪdə ɣɑˈɫɯmqɯzɯ bɑˈɫɑjɯβɑ]; born 4 July 1974) is a Kazakh politician who's currently serving as the Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan since September 2023.
Aida Balaeva | |
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Аида Балаева | |
.jpg) Balaeva in 2023 | |
| Minister of Culture and Information | |
| Assumed office 2 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Älihan Smaiylov Oljas Bektenov |
| Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan | |
| In office 22 July 2019 – 4 May 2020 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Minister of Information and Social Development | |
| In office 4 May 2020 – 11 January 2022 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Askar Mamin |
| Preceded by | Dauren Abaev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1974 Jambyl, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Spouse | Adilbek Djusupov |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University Kazakh National Agrarian University |
Biography
editBorn in Jambyl, Balaeva graduated from the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University in 2000 with a degree in Russian language and literature, and then the Kazakh National Agrarian University in 2007 with a degree in law.[1]
In 2010, she defended her academic title with a candidate of sociological sciences, the topic of the dissertation: “Ethno-religious identification of the youth of Kazakhstan: sociological aspect.”[2]
From 1994 to 2004, Balaeva served a leading specialist in the department of analysis and coordination of socio-political processes of the Almaty Regional Information and Public Accord Department of the Ministry of Information and Public Accord as the acting head of the information department.
From 2004 to 2006, she was the First Deputy Director of the Department of Internal Policy.
From 2006 to 2008, Balaeva was the Director of the Department of Internal Policy.
From 2008 to 2010, she served the Director of the Department of Domestic Politics of Astana.
From February 2010 to December 2014, Balaeva was the deputy akim of Astana.
From 30 December 2014 to July 2019, she served as the Head of the Department of Internal Policy of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan.[3]
On 22 July 2019, Balaeva was appointed as the Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan as the Head of the Division for Monitoring the Consideration of Appeals.[4]
Since 4 May 2020, she's been serving as the Minister of Information and Social Development of Kazakhstan.[5]
Since 2 September 2023, she's been serving as the Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Балаева Аида Галымовна (персональная справка)". Информационная система ПАРАГРАФ. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Балаева Аида Галымовна Академики Академии социологии Казахстана". Ассоциация социологов Казахстана. Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Аида Балаева возглавила отдел внутренней политики администрации президента". Матрица.kz - Информационно-аналитический портал (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Аида Балаева назначена помощником Президента". kapital.kz (in Russian). 22 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ INFORM.KZ (2020-05-04). "Aida Balayeva appointed as new Minister of Information and Social Development". www.inform.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Аида Балаева назначена министром культуры и информации". tengrinews.kz. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.