Early Life
Dinara Nursultanqyzy Nazarbayeva, now known as Dinara Kulibaeva, was born on August 19, 1968, in Temirtau, Kazakh SSR. She is the middle daughter of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the former president of Kazakhstan. She comes from the Shaprashta clan of the Senior Zhuz, a prominent Kazakh tribe. Dinara graduated from the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts in 1989.
Rise to Success
Dinara Kulibaeva's career includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from KIMEP University in 1998, and she defended her doctoral dissertation on educational system management in 2007. She jointly owns a majority stake in Halyk Bank with her husband, Timur Kulibaev. Their investment portfolio includes ventures in the construction, operation, and servicing of oil and gas wells. She headed the National Education Fund named after Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2009.
Key Business Strategies
Kulibaeva's wealth is primarily derived from her investments in banking and finance. Her significant shareholding in Halyk Bank is a key element of her financial success. The couple also invested in the construction, operation, and servicing of oil and gas wells, thus expanding the scope of their financial interests. She benefited from the 2014 sale of Altynalmas Gold to Polymetal.
Philanthropy
Dinara has been involved in several philanthropic initiatives, notably through the Nursultan Nazarbayev Education Fund. This organization is committed to supporting international standards of education in Kazakhstan.
