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The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan[a] is the head of government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the holder of its fourth highest office, after the president of Kazakhstan, Chairman of Senate and Chairman of Majilis. The prime minister heads the cabinet and advises the president in the every day execution of the functions of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
| Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
| Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі (Kazakh) Премьер-Министр Республики Казахстан (Russian) | |
 Emblem of the Government of Kazakhstan | |
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| Prime Minister's Office | |
| Style | Mr Prime Minister (informally) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | Security Council |
| Residence | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Appointer | President of Kazakhstan in agree with Majilis Parliament |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Precursor | Prime Minister of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Formation | 16 December 1991 |
| First holder | Sergey Tereshchenko |
| Deputy | First Deputy Prime Minister |
During the Soviet period, 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 Oljas Bektenov, who replaced Roman Sklyar on 6 February 2024 after the government's resignation.
List (1917–present)
editThis is a list of prime ministers of Kazakhstan from the establishment of the office in 1917 to the present day.
Alash Autonomy (1917–1920)
edit| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alikhan Bukeikhanov (1866–1937) |
13 December 1917 | 5 March 1920 | Alash | |
Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1925)
editChairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
edit- Viktor Radus Zenkovich (12 October 1920 – 1921)
- Mukhamedkhafiy Murzagaliyev (1921 – September 1922)
- Saken Seyfullin (September 1922 – October 1924)
- Nygmet Nurmakov (October 1924 – 19 February 1925)
Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925–1936)
editChairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
edit- Nygmet Nurmakov (19 February 1925 – May 1928)
- Uraz Isayev (May 1928 – 5 December 1936)
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991)
editChairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
edit- Uraz Isayev (5 December 1936 – September 1937)
- Ibragim Tazhiyev (September 1937 – 17 July 1938)
- Nurtas Undasynov (17 July 1938 – 15 March 1946)
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
edit- Nurtas Undasynov(15 March 1946 – 24 March 1954)
- Elubai Taibekov (24 March 1954 – 31 March 1955)
- Dinmukhamed Kunaev (31 March 1955 – 20 January 1960) (1st time)
- Zhumabek Tashenev (20 January 1960 – 6 January 1961)
- Salken Daulenov (6 January 1961 – 13 September 1962)
- Masymkhan Beysembayev (13 September – 26 December 1962) (1st time)
- Dinmukhamed Kunaev (26 December 1962 – 7 December 1964) (2nd time)
- Masymkhan Beysembayev (7 December 1964 – 31 March 1970) (2nd time)
- Bayken Ashimov (31 March 1970 – 22 March 1984)
- Nursultan Nazarbayev (22 March 1984 – 27 July 1989)
- Uzakbay Karamanov (27 July 1989 – 20 November 1990)
Prime minister
edit- Uzakbay Karamanov (20 November 1990 – 14 October 1991)
- Sergey Tereshchenko (16 October – 16 December 1991)
Republic of Kazakhstan (1991–present)
editPrime ministers
editPeople's Union of Kazakhstan Unity / Nur Otan Independent
| No. | Portrait | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President | Cabinet | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergey Tereshchenko (1951–2023) | 16 December 1991 | 12 October 1994 | 2 years, 300 days | Independent | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Tereshchenko | . | |
| 2 | Akezhan Kazhegeldin (born 1952) | 12 October 1994 | 10 October 1997 | 2 years, 363 days | People's Union | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Kazhegeldin | . | |
| 3 | Nurlan Balgimbayev (1947–2015) | 10 October 1997 | 1 October 1999 | 1 year, 356 days | People's Union | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Balgimbayev | . | |
| 4 | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (born 1953) | 1 October 1999 | 28 January 2002 | 2 years, 119 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Tokayev | . | |
| 5 | Imangali Tasmagambetov (born 1956) | 28 January 2002 | 11 June 2003 | 1 year, 136 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Tasmagambetov | . | |
| 6 | Daniyal Akhmetov (born 1954) | 11 June 2003 | 10 January 2007 | 3 years, 211 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Daniyal Akhmetov | . | |
| 7 | Karim Massimov (born 1965) | 10 January 2007 | 24 September 2012 | 5 years, 258 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Massimov I | . | |
| 8 | Serik Akhmetov (born 1958) | 24 September 2012 | 2 April 2014 | 1 year, 190 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Serik Akhmetov | . | |
| (7) | Karim Massimov (born 1965) | 2 April 2014 | 8 September 2016 | 2 years, 159 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Massimov II | . | |
| 9 | Bakhytzhan Sagintayev (born 1963) | 8 September 2016 | 21 February 2019 | 2 years, 166 days | Nur Otan | Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 – 2019) | Sagintayev | . | |
| 10 | Askar Mamin (born 1965) | 21 February 2019 | 5 January 2022 | 2 years, 318 days | Nur Otan | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (since 2019) | Mamin | . | |
| 11 | Alihan Smaiylov (born 1972) | 5 January 2022 | 5 February 2024 | 2 years, 31 days | Amanat | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (since 2019) | Smaiylov | . | |
| — | Roman Sklyar (born 1971) Acting | 5 February 2024 | 6 February 2024 | 1 day | Amanat | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (since 2019) | – | . | |
| 12 | Oljas Bektenov (born 1980) | 6 February 2024 | Incumbent | 277 days | Amanat | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (since 2019) | Bektenov | . |
Timeline
editSee also
editNotes
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- Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі, romanized: Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Premier-Ministrı, IPA: [qɑzɑqˈstɑn rʲɪsˌpublʲɪkəsəˈnəŋ prʲɪmˈjer mʲɪˈnʲistrɘ]
- Russian: Премьер-Министр Республики Казахстан, romanized: Premier-Ministr Respubliki Kazahstan, IPA: [prʲɪmˈjer mʲɪˈnʲistr rʲɪˈspublʲɪkʲɪ kəzɐxˈstan]