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Shailieva Tokon Asanovna
Shailieva Tokon Asanovna is one of the first congresswoman in Kyrgyzstan (born May 10, 1940). Also known for fighting against polygamy when the government tried to legalize it.

Biography
Tokon Asanovna was born in Boz-Bulun village, Tup area, Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan. Her parents were collective farmers with three daughters: Bulnur, Kekil and Tokon. In 1962 she has graduated from the Frunze Agricultural College (now known as Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin), in 1974 Tokon Asanovna has graduated from Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service.

Work
Tokon Asanovna has worked from the very young age. From the age of 13 years old she worked in the collective farm (kolkhoz) doing different kind of work. Later on she became a worker in motor depot in Kant, doing small jobs such as whitewashing and plastering walls, cleaning and washing premises. In 1963 she has worked in the restaurant called Issyk-Ata, in 1964 till 1965 Tokon Asanovna has worked as a laboratory assistant in Kant's Sugar Factory. From 1965 till 1984 she has worked in Kant's 'raizagotkontora' (a district office in charge of the procurement of any rural products) where she was responsible for receiving furs and warehouse manager. In 1985-1996 she became a director of Kant's 'raizagotkontora', president of Joint Stock Company "Kant" and president of Joint Stock Company "Kanykei".

Politics
In 1990 Tokon Asanovna was voted to become a member of parliament of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyz Republic of the 12th convocation, where she has remained the position for four years. In 1996 Tokon Asanovna became a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyz Republic. In March 2000-2001 - Director of the Department of Logistics and Financial Support of the Chambers of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. From December 4, 2001 to December 7, 2003 - the head of the Pervomaisky district administration of Bishkek. Her career has risen: Since December 8, 2003 - Acting Akim / Governor of Issyk-Kul Oblast. In December 2003, the Issyk-Kul Regional Kenesh unanimously approved Tokon Asanovna as a regional governor. She was awarded with the Order of Manas of the 3rd degree (March 5, 2003) - "for a special contribution to the social and economic development of the city, active participation in the preparation and holding of the Bishkek Global Mountain Summit", Three medals Leader of the Democratic Party of Women of Kyrgyzstan. But in the period when the first president of Kyrgyz Republic Askar Akayev was overthrown due to political instability in the country, she has left her post on March 28, 2005.

Democratic Party of Women and Youth "Novaya Sila"
Even though she had to leave the parliament and her post as a governor of Issyk-Ata-Kul Region, she has continued her political career. In 2005 she has concentrated on leading the democratic party of women and youth of Kyrgyzstan "Novaya Sila". Tokon Shailieva proposed to strengthen the role of women and youth in the new Constitution, as well as adopt norms against polygamy.