An ''akim'' ( kk, әкім, әкімдер / ''äkimder''; ky, аким; russian: аким) is the head of a local government in
Kazakhstan and
Kyrgyzstan. ''Akim'', meaning "
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will establish", is derived from the
Arabic
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word ''
hakim'', which means "ruler" or "governor".
Definitions
Kazakhstan
In
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
In
Kyrgyzstan, an ''akim'' is a head of an ''akimiat'' (state regional administration).
References
External links
Akims of provinces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Government of Kazakhstan
Government of Kyrgyzstan
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