An ''akim'' ( kk, әкім, әкімдер / ''äkimder''; ky, аким; russian: аким) is the head of a local government in

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. ''Akim'', meaning "

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word '' hakim'', which means "ruler" or "governor".

Definitions

Kazakhstan

, an ''äkim'' is the head of an ''akimat'', a municipal, district, or provincial government (''akimat''), and serves as the Presidential representative. ''Äkims'' of provinces and cities are appointed to the post by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the ''äkims'' of other administrative and territorial units are appointed or selected to the post in an order defined by the President. He may also dismiss äkims from their posts. Powers of ''äkims'' ends with the introduction into the post of new-elected president of the republic. Thus, the ''äkim'' continues to fulfill the duties before appointment of corresponding äkim by the President of Kazakhstan.

Kyrgyzstan

, an ''akim'' is a head of an ''akimiat'' (state regional administration).

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Akims of provinces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Government of Kazakhstan Government of Kyrgyzstan {{Kyrgyzstan-gov-stub wo:Akim