Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Head of government of Kazakhstan

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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Kazakhstan

Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі (Kazakh)
Премьер-Министр Республики Казахстан (Russian)

Emblem of the Government of Kazakhstan

Incumbent
Oljas Bektenov

since 6 February 2024

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; 32 years ago (1991-12-16)
First holder| Sergey Tereshchenko
Deputy| First Deputy Prime Minister

Politics of Kazakhstan

CIS member state

* * *

* Constitution

Human rights
* President (list)

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
* Prime Minister

Oljas Bektenov
* Security Council

Chairman Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
* Parliament

Senate

Chairman Mäulen Äşimbaev
Mäjilis

Chairman Erlan Qoşanov
* Political parties
* Recent elections

Presidential

* 2015
* 2019
* 2022

Parliamentary

* 2016
* 2021
* 2023

* Administrative divisions

Regions (oblıstar)
Districts (audandar)
* Foreign relations

Visa policy

* Other countries

* v
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* e

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.

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)

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This is a list of prime ministers of Kazakhstan from the establishment of the office in 1917 to the present day.

### Alash Autonomy (1917–1920)

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Alash

Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death) | Term of office  | Political party

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1  |  | Alikhan Bukeikhanov
(1866–1937) | 13 December 1917  | 5 March 1920  | Alash

### Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1925)

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#### Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

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* 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)

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#### Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

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* Nygmet Nurmakov (19 February 1925 – May 1928)
* Uraz Isayev (May 1928 – 5 December 1936)

### Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991)

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#### Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

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* 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

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* 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

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* Uzakbay Karamanov (20 November 1990 – 14 October 1991)
* Sergey Tereshchenko (16 October – 16 December 1991)

### Republic of Kazakhstan (1991–present)

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#### Prime ministers

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People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity / Nur Otan Independent

No. | Portrait  | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President | Cabinet | Ref.

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| Tereshchenko, SergeySergey Tereshchenko
(1951–2023)| 16 December 1991| 12 October 1994| 2 years, 300 days| Independent| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Tereshchenko| .

| Kazhegeldin, AkezhanAkezhan Kazhegeldin
(born 1952)| 12 October 1994| 10 October 1997| 2 years, 363 days| People's Union| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Kazhegeldin| .

| Balgimbayev, NurlanNurlan Balgimbayev
(1947–2015)| 10 October 1997| 1 October 1999| 1 year, 356 days| People's Union| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Balgimbayev| .

| Tokayev, KassymKassym-Jomart Tokayev
(born 1953)| 1 October 1999| 28 January 2002| 2 years, 119 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Tokayev| .

| Tasmagambetov, ImangaliImangali Tasmagambetov
(born 1956)| 28 January 2002| 11 June 2003| 1 year, 136 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Tasmagambetov| .

| Akhmetov, DaniyalDaniyal Akhmetov
(born 1954)| 11 June 2003| 10 January 2007| 3 years, 211 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Daniyal Akhmetov| .

| Massimov, KarimKarim Massimov
(born 1965)| 10 January 2007| 24 September 2012| 5 years, 258 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Massimov I| .

| Akhmetov, SerikSerik Akhmetov
(born 1958)| 24 September 2012| 2 April 2014| 1 year, 190 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Serik Akhmetov| .
(7)|

| Massimov, KarimKarim Massimov
(born 1965)| 2 April 2014| 8 September 2016| 2 years, 159 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Massimov II| .

| Sagintayev, BakhytzhanBakhytzhan Sagintayev
(born 1963)| 8 September 2016| 21 February 2019| 2 years, 166 days| Nur Otan| Nursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)| Sagintayev| .
10|

| Mamin, AskarAskar Mamin
(born 1965)| 21 February 2019| 5 January 2022| 2 years, 318 days| Nur Otan| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)| Mamin| .
11|

| Smaiylov, AlihanAlihan Smaiylov
(born 1972)| 5 January 2022| 5 February 2024| 2 years, 31 days| Amanat| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)| Smaiylov| .

| Sklyar, RomanRoman Sklyar
(born 1971)
Acting| 5 February 2024| 6 February 2024| 1 day| Amanat| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)| –| .
12|

| Sklyar, RomanOljas Bektenov
(born 1980)| 6 February 2024| Incumbent| 292 days| Amanat| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)| Bektenov| .

## Timeline

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## See also

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* List of leaders of Kazakhstan
* President of Kazakhstan
* Vice President of Kazakhstan

## Notes

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1. ^

* 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]

## References

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## External links

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* Official Site of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
* PrimeMinister.kz on YouTube

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Kazakhstan articles

History|

| Prehistory|

* Saka
* Kangju
* Wusun
* Huns

|

Early history|

* Tele
* Rouran Khaganate
* Göktürks
* Kangar union
* Kimek Khanate
* Karluks
* Oghuz Yabgu State
* Xueyantuo Khaganate
* Uyghur Khaganate
* Kyrgyz Khaganate
* Kara-Khanid Khanate
* Mongol Empire
* Chagatai Khanate
* Golden Horde
* White Horde
* Uzbek Khanate

Since 1465|

* Kazakh Khanate
* List of Kazakh khans
* Jüz
* Russian Turkestan
* Alash Autonomy
* Kazakh ASSR
* Kazakh SSR
* Republic of Kazakhstan

By topic|

* Postal

Geography|

* Aktogay Canyon
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* Aral Karakum Desert
* Borders
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* Kyzylkum Desert
* Lake Balkhash
* Sharyn Canyon
* Syr Darya
* Tien (Tian) Shan
* Ural River
* Zhetysu

Subdivisions|

* Cities and towns
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Politics|

* Constitution
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* Government
* President
* Prime Minister
* Human rights
* Freedom of speech
* LGBT
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Economy|

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Culture|

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* Outline
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* Category

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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Alash Autonomy|

* Alikhan Bukeikhanov

Kirghiz ASSR|

* Viktor Radus-Zenkovich
* Mukhamedkhafiy Murzagaliyev
* Saken Seyfullin
* Nygmet Nurmakov

Kazakh ASSR|

* Nygmet Nurmakov
* Uraz Isayev

Kazakh SSR|

* Uraz Isayev
* Ibragim Tazhiyev
* Nurtas Undasynov
* Elubay Taibekov
* Dinmukhamed Kunayev
* Zhumabek Tashenev
* Salken Daulenov
* Masymkhan Beysembayev
* Dinmukhamed Kunaev
* Masymkhan Beysembayev
* Bayken Ashimov
* Nursultan Nazarbayev
* Uzakbay Karamanov
* Sergey Tereshchenko

Kazakhstan|

* Sergey Tereshchenko
* Akezhan Kazhegeldin
* Nurlan Balgimbayev
* Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
* Imangali Tasmagambetov
* Daniyal Akhmetov
* Karim Massimov
* Serik Akhmetov
* Karim Massimov
* Bakhytzhan Sagintayev
* Askar Mamin
* Älihan Smaiylov
* Oljas Bektenov

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Heads of state and government of Europe

Heads
of state|

| UN members
and observers|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia1
* Austria
* Azerbaijan1
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus1
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia1
* Germany
* Greece
* Holy See (Vatican City)
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kazakhstan1
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russian Federation1
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Sovereign Military Order of Malta
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey1
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

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Partially recognised2|

* Abkhazia1
* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus1
* South Ossetia1

Unrecognised states3|

* Transnistria

Heads of
government|

| UN members
and observers|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia1
* Austria
* Azerbaijan1
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus1
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia1
* Germany
* Greece
* Holy See (Vatican City)
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kazakhstan1
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russian Federation1
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Sovereign Military Order of Malta
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey1
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

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Partially recognised2|

* Abkhazia1
* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus1
* South Ossetia1

Unrecognised states3|

* Transnistria

* 1\. Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on geographical definition.
* 2\. Recognised by at least one United Nations member.
* 3\. Not recognised by any United Nations members.

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Heads of state and government of Asia

Heads
of state|

| UN members
and observers|

* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan1
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Cyprus
* East Timor
* Egypt2
* Georgia1
* India
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* Iran
* Iraq
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* Jordan
* Kazakhstan1
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Russia1
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkey1
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

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limited recognized states|

* Abkhazia1
* Northern Cyprus1
* South Ossetia1
* Taiwan

Heads of
government|

| UN members
and observers|

* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan1
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Cyprus
* East Timor
* Egypt2
* Georgia1
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan1
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Russia1
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkey1
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

|

limited recognized states|

* Abkhazia1
* Northern Cyprus1
* South Ossetia1
* Taiwan

Supreme leaders|

* Afghanistan
* China
* Iran
* North Korea

1 Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the Europe–Asia border. 2 Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the Africa–Asia border.

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Prime ministers

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by country|

* Abkhazia
* Afghanistan
* Albania
* Algeria
* Antigua and Barbuda
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* Aruba
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* Cook Islands
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* Egypt
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* Estonia
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* Fiji
* Finland
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* Gabon
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* Greece
* Greenland
* Grenada
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Hungary
* Iceland
* India
* Iraq
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Jamaica
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* North Korea
* South Korea
* Kosovo
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Latvia
* Lebanon
* Lesotho
* Libya
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Madagascar
* Malaysia
* Mali
* Malta
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
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* Montenegro
* Morocco
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* Spain
* Sri Lanka
* Sudan
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* Sweden
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Tanzania
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* Tonga
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Tunisia
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* Tuvalu
* Uganda
* Ukraine
* United Arab Emirates
* United Kingdom
* Uzbekistan
* Vanuatu
* Vietnam
* Yemen
* Western Sahara

Defunct title|

* Angola
* Benin
* Brazil
* Comoros
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Kenya
* Malawi
* Maldives
* Nagorno-Karabakh
* Nigeria
* Philippines
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

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