The First Deputy Prime Minister () is a member of the Government of Kazakhstan. The First Deputy, just like the

Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president ...

, serves as a role of carrying out policies that are established by the

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...

. However, in contrast to the Deputy Prime Minister, the First Deputy is more of a higher position that takes over the leading role if the Prime Minister is unable to do his or her job. The post is appointed by the

President of Kazakhstan The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...

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Government of Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan