The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (
Kazakh Cyrillic: Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі,
Kazakh Latin: Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Premier-Ministrı, ; russian: Премьер-Министр Республики Казахстан) is the
head of government
The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a gro ...
of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekis ...
and the holder of the second highest office within the
Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekis ...
, after the
president of Kazakhstan
The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...
. The prime minister heads the
cabinet
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and advises the president in the every day execution of the functions of the
Parliament of Kazakhstan
The Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Парламенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Parlamentı; rus, Парламент Республики Казахстан, r=Parliament Res ...
.
During the
Soviet period
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, the post was formerly known as the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic prior to its independence in 1991.
The current incumbent prime minister is
Alihan Smaiylov, who replaced
Askar Mamin
Asqar Uzaqbaiuly Mamin ( kk, Асқар Ұзақбайұлы Мамин, Asqar Ūzaqbaiūly Mamin, ; born 23 October 1965) is a Kazakh politician and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 2019 to 2022, resigning due to pre ...
on 5 January 2022 in the wake of the
2022 protests.
List (1917–present)
This is a list of prime ministers of
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
from the establishment of the office in 1917 to the present day.
Alash Autonomy (1917–1920)
Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1925)
Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
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Viktor Radus Zenkovich
Viktor Alekseevich Radus Zenkovich (31 December 1877, Archangel - 4 October, 1967, Moscow) was a Russian revolutionary Bolshevik who attained public office of chairman of the council of People's Commissars in the Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialis ...
(12 October 1920 – 1921)
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Mukhamedkhafiy Murzagaliyev (1921 – September 1922)
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Saken Seyfullin
Saken Seifullin ( kz, Сәкен (Сәдуақас) Сейфуллин, ''Säken (Säduaqas) Seifullin''; 15 October 1894 – 25 April 1938) was a pioneer of modern Kazakh literature, poet and writer, and national activist.[Nygmet Nurmakov
Nygmet Nurmakov ( kk, Nyğmet Nurmaquly Nurmaqov, 25 April 1895 – 27 September 1937) was a Kazakhstani politician who served as a prime minister of Kazakhstan from October 1924 – February 1925.
In 1926, he was accused of supporting ethnic n ...]
(October 1924 – 19 February 1925)
Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925–1936)
Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
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Nygmet Nurmakov
Nygmet Nurmakov ( kk, Nyğmet Nurmaquly Nurmaqov, 25 April 1895 – 27 September 1937) was a Kazakhstani politician who served as a prime minister of Kazakhstan from October 1924 – February 1925.
In 1926, he was accused of supporting ethnic n ...
(19 February 1925 – May 1928)
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Uraz Isayev Uraz Januzaquly Isayev ( kk, Oraz Januzaquly Isaev, May 28, 1899 - August 29, 1938) was a Kazakh Soviet politician. He was prime minister of the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (May 1929 - December 1936) and the Kazakh Soviet Socialist R ...
(May 1928 – 5 December 1936)
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991)
Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
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Uraz Isayev Uraz Januzaquly Isayev ( kk, Oraz Januzaquly Isaev, May 28, 1899 - August 29, 1938) was a Kazakh Soviet politician. He was prime minister of the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (May 1929 - December 1936) and the Kazakh Soviet Socialist R ...
(5 December 1936 – September 1937)
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Ibragim Tazhiyev
, "Friend By God")
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(September 1937 – 17 July 1938)
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Nurtas Undasynov (17 July 1938 – 15 March 1946)
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
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Nurtas Undasynov(15 March 1946 – 24 March 1954)
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Elubai Taibekov (24 March 1954 – 31 March 1955)
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Dinmukhamed Kunaev
Dinmukhamed Akhmetuly "Dimash" Kunaev (also spelled Kunayev; kk, Дінмұхаммед (Димаш) Ахметұлы Қонаев, Dınmūhammed (Dimaş) Ahmetūly Qonaev, russian: Динмухаме́д Ахме́дович (Минлиахме ...
(31 March 1955 – 20 January 1960) (1st time)
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Zhumabek Tashenev (20 January 1960 – 6 January 1961)
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Salken Daulenov (6 January 1961 – 13 September 1962)
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Masymkhan Beysembayev (13 September – 26 December 1962) (1st time)
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Dinmukhamed Kunaev
Dinmukhamed Akhmetuly "Dimash" Kunaev (also spelled Kunayev; kk, Дінмұхаммед (Димаш) Ахметұлы Қонаев, Dınmūhammed (Dimaş) Ahmetūly Qonaev, russian: Динмухаме́д Ахме́дович (Минлиахме ...
(26 December 1962 – 7 December 1964) (2nd time)
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Masymkhan Beysembayev (7 December 1964 – 31 March 1970) (2nd time)
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Bayken Ashimov Bayken Ashimov ( kk, Бәйкен Әшімұлы Әшімов, 10 August 1917 – 5 February 2010) was a Kazakh politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Po ...
(31 March 1970 – 22 March 1984)
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Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( kk, Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев, Nūrsūltan Äbişūlı Nazarbaev, ; born 6 July 1940) is a Kazakh politician and military officer who served as the first President of Kazakhstan, in off ...
(22 March 1984 – 27 July 1989)
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Uzakbay Karamanov (27 July 1989 – 20 November 1990)
Prime Minister
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Uzakbay Karamanov (20 November 1990 – 14 October 1991)
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Sergey Tereshchenko
Sergey Alexandrovych Tereshchenko (russian: Сергей Александрович Терещенко; born 30 March 1951) is a Kazakh politician. He served as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan from 16 December 1991 to 12 October 1994.
Life and ca ...
(16 October – 16 December 1991)
Republic of Kazakhstan (1991–present)
Prime ministers
Timeline
See also
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List of leaders of Kazakhstan
The President of Kazakhstan is the head of state elected by popular vote to serve a five-year-term. The president appoints the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (head of government) and first deputy prime minister.
Leaders of the Kazakh Khanate (K ...
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President of Kazakhstan
The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan ( kk, Қазақстан Республикасының Президенті, Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Prezidentı; russian: Президент Республики Казахстан, Prezident Respu ...
*
Vice President of Kazakhstan
Vice president of Kazakhstan was a political position in Kazakhstan from 1991 to 1996.In 1990-1991, there was also the post of vice-president of the Kazakh SSR.
President Nursultan Nazarbayev issued a decree on 22 February 1996 removing Erik A ...
References
External links
Official Site of the Prime Minister of KazakhstanPrimeMinister.kzon
YouTube
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