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Kazakhstan

Republic of Kazakhstan

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Names follow the spelling of the government's composition page. Start dates for Nalibayev, Bozumbayev and Sarsembayev in the current government are left out: their official biographies give no date or conflicting dates.

Head of state
Kassym-Jomart TokayevPresident
Head of government
Olzhas BektenovPrime Minister · since 6 Feb 2024
System
Semi-presidential republic (president-parliamentary)Capital: Astana
UN e-government rank
24 of 193EGDI 2024

Kazakhstan is a semi-presidential republic (president-parliamentary)[1]. The head of state is President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev[3][4]. The government is led by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, in office since 31 Aug 2026[5][6]. Govpedia records 25 members of its cabinet.

At a glance[2]

Capital
Astana
Region
Central Asia
Area
2,724,900 km²
Languages
Kazakh, Russian
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge (₸)
People
Kazakhstani
Borders
China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Calling code
+7
Internet domain
.kz

Leadership

Who leads the state

Head of government

Verified

Olzhas Bektenov

Prime Minister · 6 Feb 2024 – present[5][6]

In government: Ädilet and independents

Executive

Second Bektenov Government

25 of 25 verified on official pages

Formed after the first Bektenov Government resigned on 28 August 2026, following the election of the new unicameral Kurultai under the 2026 constitution; most ministers were appointed by presidential decree on 3 September 2026. Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.

Digital government

Digital government, measured

UN E-Government Development Index[32]

2024

0.901rank 24 of 193

  • Online services0.939
  • Human capital0.840
  • Telecom infrastructure0.924

Record of changes

Timeline

  1. 27 Sept 2026

    Aydos Myrzakhmetov is appointed Minister of Defense by presidential decree.[13]

    Verified

  2. 3 Sept 2026

    Deputy Prime Ministers and ministers of the new government are appointed by presidential decree.[8][9][11][17]

    Verified

  3. 2 Sept 2026

    Mukhtar Tileuberdi is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by presidential decree.[12]

    Verified

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Olzhas Bektenov is reappointed Prime Minister after the Kurultai approves his candidacy, forming the Second Bektenov Government.[7][29]

    Sourced

  5. 28 Aug 2026

    The first Bektenov Government resigns ahead of the new Kurultai's first session.[7][30]

    Sourced

  6. 23 Aug 2026

    Election of the 145-member Kurultai; Ädilet wins 110 seats.[31]

    Sourced

  7. 6 May 2026

    Nurlybek Nalibayev becomes First Deputy Prime Minister, succeeding Roman Sklyar.[30]

    Sourced

  8. 17 Mar 2026

    President Tokayev signs the decree adopting the new constitution approved in the March 2026 referendum, which replaces the bicameral Parliament with a unicameral Kurultai.[30][31]

    Sourced

  9. 27 Jan 2026

    Askarbek Yertayev is appointed Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population.[25]

    Verified

  10. 29 Sept 2025

    Zhaslan Madiyev becomes Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.[10]

    Verified

  11. 26 Sept 2025

    Yermek Kosherbayev becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.[30]

    Sourced

  12. 8 Jun 2025

    Dauren Kosanov becomes Minister of Defence.[30]

    Sourced

  13. 19 Mar 2025

    Yerlan Akkenzhenov is appointed Minister of Energy.[22]

    Verified

  14. 28 Feb 2025

    Yersayin Nagaspayev is appointed Minister of Industry and Construction.[21]

    Verified

Evidence

Sources

How Govpedia verifies
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    President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

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    Government composition

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    Olzhas Bektenov: biography

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    Second Bektenov Government

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    Galymzhan Koishybayev: biography

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    Serik Zhumangarin: biography

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    Zhaslan Madiyev: biography

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    Yerzhan Sadenov: biography

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    Mukhtar Tileuberdi: biography

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    Aydos Myrzakhmetov: biography

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    Aidarbek Saparov: biography

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    Sayasat Nurbek: biography

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    Akmaral Alnazarova: biography

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    Madi Takiyev: biography

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    Arman Shakkaliyev: biography

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    Nurzhan Nurzhigitov: biography

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    Yerbol Myrzabosynov: biography

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    Yersayin Nagaspayev: biography

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    Yerlan Akkenzhenov: biography

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    Nurlan Sauranbayev: biography

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    Zhuldyz Suleimenova: biography

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    Askarbek Yertayev: biography

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    Murat Mukhanov: biography

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    Alibek Kuantyrov: biography

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    Arman Kyrykbayev: biography

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    Olzhas Bektenov

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    2026 Kazakh legislative election

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