Qaraqat Äbden
Kazakh politician, economist and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Qaraqat (Karakat) Jaqsylyqqyzy Äbden (Kazakh: Қарақат Жақсылыққызы Әбден, Kazakh pronunciation: [qɑɾɑqɑt ʐɑqsəɫɯqqɯzɯ æbdʲen]; born 7 May 1974) is a Kazakh politician, economist and writer who is a member of the Mäjilis since 2023. Prior to that, she served as a member of the Astana City Mäslihat from 2016 to 2021. Since 2013, she currently heads the Qazaq Qyzy public association as a chairwoman, "Asyl Böbek" Association of Private Preschool Organisations, as well as several nurseries in the city of Astana. Äbden is known to be an author of a controversial book You are Kazakh. Be proud!.[2]
Qaraqat Äbden | |
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Қарақат Әбден | |
Member of the Mäjilis | |
Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
Constituency | Auyl List |
Member of the Nur-Sultan City Mäslihat | |
In office 20 March 2016 – 24 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Qairat Jauhanov |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Constituency | No. 19 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-05-07) 7 May 1974 (age 49) |
Nationality | Kazakh |
Political party | Auyl (since 2023)[1] |
Other political affiliations | KÄQŪA (2022) Amanat (until 2023) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Almaty Institute of National Economy |
Occupation | Politician, economist, writer |
Äbden initially worked as economist in private commercial firms before transferring to a state job relating to tax issues under several government ministries. From there, she became a member of the ruling Amanat party where she held various positions within the party's structure. She is currently serving as a freelance adviser to the Äkim of Astana on social issues.[3]
For the 2022 presidential elections was nominated as a candidate by the National Alliance of Professional Social Workers.[4]
In 2023, Äbden won a party list seat in the Kazakh Mäjilis during the 2023 Kazakh legislative election under the banner of the Auyl.[5] She was third on the party list, highlighting her role as President of Kazakh Kyzy Public Association.