She was also the State Secretary of Kazakhstan from 11 November 2014 to 25 February 2019 and a Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population from 4 March 2009 to 24 September 2012.

[3] In 2005, Abdykhalikova earned her candidacy of economic sciences on her dissertation topic "Capitalization of pension funds: problems and prospects (examples of NPFs of the Republic of Kazakhstan)".

[9] From 25 February to 20 August 2019, Abdykhalikova again served as the Deputy Prime Minister before being relieved from her post and becoming a member of the Mazhilis.

[12][13] From March 28, 2020, to April 7, 2022, Abdykalikova was the akim of Kyzylorda Region, which made her the first woman in Kazakhstan to hold such a position.

[14][15] Since June 6, Gulshara Abdykalikova has been a business partner in human resource management of JSC NC KazMunayGas.