Brief Biography:
Gulzat Isamatova was born on April 21, 1983.
Education:
- 2005 — graduated from Bishkek Humanities University named after K. Karasaev;
- 2011 — completed postgraduate studies at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev;
- 2014 — defended her thesis at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev;
- 2014 — received a master's degree from the Kyrgyz State Law Academy;
- 2022 — graduated from Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev.
In 2023, Gulzat Isamatova became a candidate of political sciences, and in 2025 she received the title of associate professor in the specialty "Political Science." She has knowledge in the fields of oriental studies, Chinese language, political science, international relations, and pedagogy.
Language Proficiency: Kyrgyz, Russian, English, Chinese.
Professional Path:
- 07.09.2005 – 11.02.2006 — lecturer at the Chinese Faculty of Bishkek Humanities University named after K. Karasaev;
- 02.04.2008 – 08.02.2011 — head of the international relations department at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev;
- 09.02.2011 – 14.05.2012 — senior lecturer at the Kyrgyz-Chinese Institute of the Kyrgyz National University;
- 01.11.2011 – 16.01.2013 — deputy head of the international relations department and director of the Confucius Class at the Kyrgyz State Law Academy;
- 10.01.2013 – 03.12.2021 — director of the Confucius Institute at Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev;
- 03.12.2021 – 01.03.2023 — vice-rector for international relations and investments at Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev;
- 01.03.2023 – 05.02.2024 — acting associate professor of the Department of Chinese Philology at Bishkek State University;
- 06.02.2024 – 18.03.2024 — advisor to the minister in the Ministry of Education and Science;
- 06.02.2024 – 19.03.2024 — director of the Confucius Institute at Bishkek State University;
- 19.03.2024 – 24.12.2025 — vice-rector for international relations and investments at Bishkek State University;
- Since 24.12.2025 — acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations.
