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Aida Balaeva

b. 1974

Kazakh politician

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About Aida Balaeva

Born 1974. Aida Balaeva is a Kazakh politician.

Aida Ğalymqyzy Balaeva (, ; born 4 July 1974) is a Kazakh politician serving as Minister of Culture and Information from 2023 to 2026 and concurrently Deputy Prime Minister from 2025 to 2026.

Biography Balayeva was born in Jambyl, Kazakh SSR. She graduated from the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University in 2000 with a degree in Russian language and Russian literature, and then the Kazakh National Agrarian University in 2007 with a degree in law. 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.”

From 1994 to 2004, Balayeva 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, Balayeva was the First Deputy Director of the Department of Internal Policy, then 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 Internal Politics of Astana. From February 2010 to December 2014, she 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.

On 22 July 2019, Balayeva was appointed as the Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan as the Head of the Division for Monitoring the Consideration of Appeals.

From 4 May 2020 to 11 January 2022, Balayeva served as the Minister of Information and Social Development of Kazakhstan.

Since 2 September 2023, Balayeva has been serving as the Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan. On 1 December 2025, Balayeva was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, in addition to her role as Minister of Culture and Information.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakh National Agrarian University
Positions held
Minister of Information and Social Development, Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan
Awards
Order of Parasat; Order of Honor; Order of the Leopard 1st class; Order of the Leopard 2nd class; Order of the Leopard 3rd class; Medal "for 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence"; Order of Friendship
Also known as
Aida Galymqyzy Balaeva

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Aida Balaeva's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aida Balaeva?

Kazakh politician

When was Aida Balaeva born?

Aida Balaeva was born on 4 July 1974 in Almaty Region.

What is Aida Balaeva's occupation?

Aida Balaeva is a politician.

What nationality is Aida Balaeva?

Aida Balaeva is Kazakh.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aida Balaeva

· Wikidata: Q97206977

· DBpedia: Aida Balaeva

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