Laila Seysembekovna Akhmetova (born 12 February 1954) is a Kazakh doctor of historical sciences, professor of politology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University,[1][2] writer and researcher of participants in World War II.

[3][1] Akhmetova is the Director of UNESCO centre of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

[4] She is also the President of the ULE "Almaty confederation of non-governmental organizations nicknamed "Ariptes".

She is the chairman of the Commission on Women Workers, a part of the Trade Union Federation of Kazakhstan.

[6] In addition, she is a member of the National Coordinating Council for combatting the worst forms of child labour under the Ministry of Social Development of Kazakhstan as well as the Deputy Chairman (2008–2011) and member (2011–current time) of the Almaty City Council for Cooperation and Interaction with non-governmental organizations under the Akimat of Almaty.