Updated Composition of the National Commission for Women Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Astana, May 26, 2025 —

By Presidential Decree No. 893, dated May 26, 2025, the renewed composition of the National Commission for Women Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been officially approved.

The updated membership includes representatives of civil society, academia, NGOs, as well as practicing professionals in law, medicine, psychology, gender, and family policy. In total, eight new members have been appointed, each bringing extensive experience in their respective fields.

The renewed Commission will continue its mission to develop and advance national policy in the areas of family support, gender equality, protection of women’s and children’s rights, and will strengthen interagency cooperation, expert analysis, and the implementation of effective social initiatives.

The new composition aims to enhance cross-sectoral collaboration and ensure broad public engagement in decision-making processes on fundamental societal values — family, women’s rights, and the future of the next generation.

Members of the National Commission

Full Name	Position
Aida Balayeva	Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chair
Zhuldyzai Iskakova	Advisor to the Chair of the Senate, political scientist, PhD, Deputy Chair (by consent)
Lyazzat Suleimen	Deputy Director, Institute of Parliamentarism, Deputy Chair (by consent)
Elena Tarasenko	Public figure, Deputy Chair (by consent)
Aiman Umarova	Lawyer, human rights defender, member of the National Kurultai, Deputy Chair (by consent)
Gaukhar Nurakhmetova	Gender and family policy expert, Secretary (by consent)
Alina Abdrakhmanova	Director, Kazakh-American University (by consent)
Alfiya Adiyeva	General Director, Samruk-Kazyna Trust Foundation (by consent)
Zhanna Baidasheva	Director, Kazakh Council of Foreign Investors Association (by consent)
Zulfiya Baysakova	Chair, Union of Crisis Centers (by consent)
Galina Grebennikova	Executive Director, Kazakhstan Association for Sexual and Reproductive Health (KMПА), public health expert (by consent)
Marianna Gurina	President, Ulagatty Zhanúya Public Foundation (by consent)
Zhuldyz Davletbayeva	Professor of the Academy of Public Administration, PhD in Sociology (by consent)
Nazym Zhangazinova	Media communications expert, Director of NazymPR (by consent)
Bayan Zhandosova	Chair, Shymkent City Women's Council, branch of the Republican Women's Council (by consent)
Renat Zulkhairov	Head of Legal and Legislative Coordination Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs (by consent)
Snezhanna Imasheva	Chair, Committee on Legislation and Judicial Reform, Mazhilis of Parliament (by consent)
Elmira Karimova	Managing Director for HR, KMG Engineering LLP (by consent)
Sholpan Karinova	Secretary of AMANAT party, Chair of the party's women's wing (by consent)
Raushan Kazhybayeva	Director, Presidential Television and Radio Complex (by consent)
Lyazzat Kaltaeva	Advisor to the Chair of the Senate, Chair of the Inclusion Council at the Senate (by consent)
Gulmira Kanai	Chair – Rector, Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University (by consent)
Laura Karabasova	Chair – Rector, Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov (by consent)
Togzhan Kozhaly	Public figure, founder of HAQ Foundation (by consent)
Elena Li	Founder, Dolce LLP (by consent)
Tatyana Mironyuk	Executive Director, National Volunteer Network (by consent)
Aigerim Sarsenbayeva	Member of the Auyl Party, Commission member in Zhambyl Region (by consent)
Elena Semidotskikh	Entrepreneur, Chair of the Russian Community of North Kazakhstan, Regional Family and Gender Equality Commissioner (by consent)
Zhuldyz Suleimenova	Member of the Mazhilis of the Parliament (by consent)
Gaukhar Tasbergenova	Director, Rukhani Kazyna Public Foundation (by consent)
Sunkar Khangeldina	Public health expert, MBA, blogger (by consent)
Muslim Khasenov	Associate Professor, KAZGUU University, international legal expert (by consent)
Nazipa Shanai	Chair, Council of Mothers under the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (by consent)
Aziza Shuzheyeva	Entrepreneur, Chair of the Board, TechnoWomen NPO (by consent)