[2] From 1967 until 1980, Samakova worked at a canning plant in Almaty, first as an engineer and then in management positions.
[3] In this capacity, she was responsible for representing the government of Kazakhstan on issues pertaining to the treatment of women to international bodies like the United Nations.
While Minister of the Environment, Samakova continued to be Chairman of the National Commission for Family and Women Affairs under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
[6] Samakova served on the Environment and Nature Management Committees, and worked as the Chairman of the Nur Otan's Social Council.
[2][7] Samakova is a member of the Board of Directors of the Export Insurance company KazakhExport.