Asel Zhansova headed the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan President of Kazakhstan Kasem-Jomart Tokayev made personnel changes in the leadership of the transport department in the country. According to the corresponding decree of the head of state, Norlan Sournayev was dismissed from his position as the Minister of Transport of the Republic. Asel Jansova, who previously served as deputy head of the presidential administration, was appointed head of the new office. Along with the portfolio of ministers, she also received the status of Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.