Aqmaral Älnazarova
Kazakh politician, Minister of Healthcare since 2024
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Aqmaral Sharipbaiqyzy Älnazarova (Kazakh: Ақмарал Шәріпбайқызы Әлназарова, Aqmaral Şärıpbaiqyzy Älnazarova; born 16 February 1971) is a Kazakh pediatrician,[1][2][3] and politician, who is currently serving as the Minister of Healthcare since February 2024.[4]
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Aqmaral Älnazarova | |
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Ақмарал Әлназарова | |
Älnazarova in 2023 | |
| Minister of Healthcare | |
| Assumed office 5 February 2024 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Prime Minister | Oljas Bektenov |
| Preceded by | Azhar Giniyat |
| Member of the Senate of Kazakhstan from Kyzylorda Region | |
| In office 13 August 2020 – 6 February 2024 | |
| President | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Preceded by | Nauryzbai Baiqadamov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1971 |
| Party | Nur Otan |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Kazakh National Medical University Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University |
Biography
Älnazarova was born in Kyzylorda,[5] in a family of medical doctors on February 16, 1971.[6] She holds degrees in pediatrics from Almaty State Institute of Medicine[7] and Economics from Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.[8] Älnazarova also took a 10-month upskilling course in Healthcare Management (British method) in 2012.[9] She started her career in 1994 as an admissions ward physician at Kyzylorda Public Children's Hospital,[10] and later worked as an associate researcher at the Kyzylorda Branch of the Scientific Center for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery.[11] Alnazarova held managerial positions at healthcare institutions in Kyzylorda, including Chief Physician of Kyzylorda Regional Children's Hospital, Head of Kyzylorda Region Healthcare Department,[12] Head of the Regional Department of Kazakhstan's Medical Service Monitoring Committee at the Ministry of Healthcare, and Principal of Kyzylorda College of Medicine.[13] During her tenure, the college launched such new specializations as Laboratory Diagnostics, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Installation, Repairs & Maintenance of Medical Equipment, Medical Optics, Dental Orthopedics.[14]
Between February 2013 and November 2015 Alnazarova served as a Deputy Akim [15] and Head of Healthcare Department of the Kyzylorda Region.[16] Akmaral held the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Kyzylorda Regional Branch of Nur Otan party, now Amanat, between April 2019 and June 2020.[17] Elected to the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in August 2020 as a representative of the Kyzylorda Region,[18][19] she worked there successfully until 2024.[20] Älnazarova was appointed Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan on February 6, 2024.[21]
Awards
- Medal "10 years of Astana" (2008).[22]
- Excellence in Healthcare badge (awarded by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Healthcare in 2008).[23]
- Medal for contribution to healthcare and longstanding dedicated work.[24]
- Order of Kurmet (December 5, 2016).[25]
- Medal 30 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2021).
- For Contribution to the Development of Healthcare in the Republic of Kazakhstan badge (awarded by the Ministry of Healthcare).[26]
- Order of Parasat (October 24, 2023).[27]