| Dania Espaeva | |
| Native Name: | Дания Мәдиқызы Еспаева |
| Native Name Lang: | kk |
| Term Start: | 20 March 2016 |
| Birth Date: | 1961 3, df=y |
| Occupation: | Politician, economist |
Dania Madiqyzy Espaeva (Дания Мәдиқызы Еспаева,[1] Daniia Mädiqyzy Espaeva, in Kazakh pronounced as /dɑnɪjɑ mædɪqɯzɯ jespajeva/; born 5 March 1961) is a Kazakh politician and a member of the Mäjilis from 24 March 2016. She was the first ever Kazakh woman to be a presidential candidate during the 2019 Kazakh presidential election.[2]
Espaeva was born on 5 March 1961 in the village of Jaisan in the Martuk District of the Aktobe Region.
In 1982, she graduated with honors from the Alma-Ata Credit and Accounting College and then from the Kazakh State Academy of Management of Alma-Ata with a degree in economics in 1993.
From 2008 to 2016, Espaeva was a member of the Aktobe Regional Mäslihat, on the commission on family and women.
Since 24 March 2016, she is a member of the Mäjilis from the Aq Jol Democratic Party on the Finance and Budget Committee.[3]
On 24 April 2019, Espaeva became registered as candidate for the 2019 Kazakh presidential election for the Aq Jol party which took place on 9 June, winning 5% of the popular vote.[4]
Espaeva is married and has two sons and two grandchildren.