Zhas Otan (Kazakh Жас Отан; жас (zhas) – young, youth, Отан (Otan) – Fatherland) – the youth organization of the Nur Otan Party. It was created in the form of public unit at the I Congress of Zhas Otan which was held in Astana, Kazakhstan on May 14, 2008. The organization has branches in all provinces of Kazakhstan, cities of republican meaning Astana and , as well as branches in districts and cities. Central Council of Zhas Otan youth organization includes deputies of Mazhilis (lower house of parliament of Kazakhstan) and maslihats (legislative bodies of administrative units) of all levels, leaders of youth NGOs, young athletes and cultural figures. Number of organization's members is more than 200,000 (2012).