Profile:
Gulzat Isamatova was born on April 21, 1983.
Education:
- 2005 — Bishkek Humanities University named after K. Karasaev;
- 2011 — Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev, postgraduate;
- 2014 — Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after K. Dikambaev;
- 2014 — Kyrgyz State Law Academy under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, master's degree;
- 2022 — Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev.
In 2023, she obtained a PhD in Political Science and in 2025 became an associate professor in the field of "Political Science." Her professional areas include Oriental Studies, Chinese Language, Political Science, International Relations, and Pedagogy.
Language Skills: Kyrgyz, Russian, English, and Chinese.
Career:
- 09.07.2005 – 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 under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- 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 named after K. Karasaev;
- 06.02.2024 – 18.03.2024 — Advisor to the Minister at the Ministry of Education and Science;
- 06.02.2024 – 19.03.2024 — Director of the Confucius Institute at Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev;
- 19.03.2024 – 24.12.2025 — Vice-Rector for International Relations and Investments at Bishkek State University named after K. Karasaev;
- Since 24.12.2025 — Acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations.