mrshoubs17 Apr 2013 11:48
Aitimova's husband, Nurlan Abdullayev, a doctor of chemistry, was very proud of his wife's appointment, and accompanied her to Israel. He was pleased that the experience would provide their 12-year-old daughter, Sabena, with the opportunity to acquire an education abroad.
After two years in Israel, Abdullayev told Aitimova that he needed to get on with his own work. He returned to Kazakhstan and became a representative for Leviev, whose diverse business interests include the recent establishment of a detergent manufacturing concern, similar to that of Sano in Israel.
It is the first enterprise of its kind in Kazakhstan. While he and Aitimova are in frequent telephone contact and see each other from time to time, there is a certain amount of strain in a long-distance marriage.
Aitimova also misses her son from her first marriage, Saken, 30, a police officer, born when she was only 18. Even more than Saken, she misses his 1-year-old son, Sultan.
But, long accustomed to placing duty ahead of personal concerns, Aitimova says she will remain dean of the diplomatic corps for as long as it is in Kazakhstan's interests.
http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/16780/kazakhstan-ambassador-to-israel-climbs-to-top-of-diplomatic-corps/