Asel Zhanasova appointed Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Transport

Tengrinews.kz — Asel Zhanasova has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.
By decree of the Head of State, Asel Zhubanyshevna Zhanasova has been named Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, following her relief from her previous position.
She previously served as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.
According to the Kurultai press service, Asel Zhanasova's candidacy for the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport was approved today during a meeting of the Kurultai Committee on Regional and Infrastructural Development.
On November 3, President Tokayev issued a decree relieving Nurlan Sauranbayev of his duties as Minister of Transport..
As a reminder, during his State of the Nation Address on October 28, the President criticized the quality of Kazakhstan's roads. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered that high-quality construction be ensured for all highways — both national and local.

"Citing regulations and protocols, executive bodies at the central and local levels have engaged in a game of 'political football' — kicking the issue around and doing everything possible to let the problem sink into an impenetrable swamp," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated previously.

The Head of State ordered that responsibility for all roads in the country — including national highways and local roads currently managed by regional administrations (akimats) — be transferred to the government, specifically the Ministry of Transport..
Biography of Asel Zhanasova
Born in 1987 in Almaty.
In 2010, she graduated from the University of Cambridge in Computer Science under the "Bolashak" Presidential International Scholarship. In 2014, she completed an Executive Management program at the University of Cambridge and Lomonosov Moscow State University.
2010–2014: IT specialist, IT management manager, and Director of Cybersecurity at an international company.
2014–2016: Deputy Director of the Digital Technologies Department at the National Bank of Kazakhstan.
2016–2017: Chair of the Board at "Zerde" National Infocommunication Holding JSC.
2017–2018: Advisor to the Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
2018–2020: Managing Director for Digital Technologies at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
2020–2022: Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan.
2022–2025: Chair of the Board at "Kazpost" JSC.
June 8, 2025: Appointed Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
December 10, 2025: Appointed by presidential decree as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.
Asel Zhanasova is a member of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders 2025 (WEF) and the Global Women Asia Fellow 2024 international leadership program.