Musaev Ulan Zholdoshbekovich

Autobiography

Ulan Musaev is a public figure, educator, and active advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. He holds a master’s degree in religious studies and is an Arabic translator. He has lived with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy since childhood, but has managed to establish himself in public, educational, and charitable work. He graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Religious Studies. Since 2009, he has worked as a history teacher at School-Lyceum No. 131 named after Bauyrzhan Momyshuly in Almaty. In the same year, he founded the public association “Biz Sizdermen Birgemiz” (“We Are Together with You”), of which he remains president to this day. The organization primarily brings together people with disabilities and implements charitable, cultural, and social projects aimed at supporting people with special needs. He is the author of public projects “Zhuirekten zhurekke,” “Biz Sizdermen Birgemiz,” “Kongildi Duman,” “Voice of Youth — Golden Microphone,” and “We Are for a Healthy Lifestyle!”, which contribute to the development of an inclusive environment, a culture of charity, and civic engagement. Since 2020, he has served as an advisor to the akim of Almaty’s Zhetysu District on issues related to people with disabilities. He works on accessible environment issues, cooperation with government agencies, and the implementation of social initiatives. For his public, educational, and charitable work, he has repeatedly been awarded letters of appreciation, diplomas, and public honors, and has also been awarded the jubilee medal “30 Years of Kazakhstan’s Independence.”