Akmaral Arystanbekova, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Akmaral Arystanbekova

Kazakhstani politician

Date of Birth: 12-May-1948

Place of Birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: Kazakhstan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Akmaral Khaidarovna Arystanbekova (born 12 May 1948; Kazakh: ??????? ?????????????; Russian: ??????? ?????????? ?????????????) is a Kazakhstani diplomat.
She was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan from November 1989 to December 1991, and the first Permanent Representative (ambassador) of Kazakhstan to the United Nations from 1992 to 1999. She became in 1992 the fourth woman ambassador among 176 member states of the United Nations.
After her UN assignment, she also served as Ambassador of Kazakhstan to France (1999–2003) and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (1999–2001). Arystanbekova has held the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan since 1993.
Arystanbekova also holds a doctorate degree in world history and is fluent in English and French.