Altynshash Jaganova

Altynshash Jaganova
Алтыншаш Жағанова Қайыржанқызы
PronunciationAltynşaş Jağanova Qaiyrjanqyzy
Born (1943-12-23) December 23, 1943 (age 80)
NationalityKazakhstani
EducationMaxim Gorky Literature Institute
Occupation(s)Activist, novelist, journalist, playwright
Political partyThe Revival of Kazakhstan Party (January 1995–October 2003) Rukhaniyat Party (April 2003–March 2010)
SpouseAnes Tulendievich Sarai
AwardsOrder of Kurmet
Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"
Honoured Figure of Kazakhstan

Altynshash Jaganova (Kazakh: Жағанова Алтыншаш Қайыржанқызы; born 29 December 1943) is a Kazakh novelist, journalist, playwright, activist, and politician. Since 1988, she has served as the editor-in-chief of Kazakhstan Ayelderi.[1]