Zhanylsynzat Turganbaeva
Zhanylsynzat Turganbaeva is a Kyrgyzstani businesswoman, museum manager and philanthropist.
Biography
[edit]Turganbaeva runs an ethnological museum in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, with the aim of preserving Kyrgyz cultural heritage.[1] Her philanthropic work includes the preservation of Kyrgyz literature, such as the Epic of Manas, and creating opportunities and resources for manaschi entertainers who recite the classic poem.[2]
Turganbaeva was married to businessman Taabaldy Egemberdiev.[3]
She was named a BBC 100 Woman in 2024.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2024: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". News. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Ulitin, Igor (3 December 2024). "Two Central Asian Women Make BBC 100 Women List". en.orda.kz. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Book Launch Event in Memory of Taabaldy Egemberdiev Was Held at Manas University". Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Zhanylsynzat Turganbayeva - Story of Successful Woman-Entrepreneur in Kyrgyzstan video on United Nations Kyrgyz Republic
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