Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Summary

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (Kazakh Cyrillic: Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі, Kazakh Latin: Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Premier-Ministrı, Kazakh pronunciation: [qɑzɑqstɑn ɾʲespublɪjkasɯnɯŋ pɾʲemʲjeɾ mɪnɪstɾɘ]; Russian: Премьер-Министр Республики Казахстан, romanizedPremyer-Ministr Respubliki Kazakhstan) is the head of government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the holder of its second highest office, after the president of Kazakhstan. 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)
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Emblem of the Government of Kazakhstan
Incumbent
Oljas Bektenov
since 6 February 2024
Prime Minister's Office
StyleMr Prime Minister
(informally)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
TypeHead of government
Member ofSecurity Council
ResidenceAstana, Kazakhstan
AppointerPresident of Kazakhstan in agree with Majilis Parliament
Term lengthFive years,
renewable
PrecursorPrime Minister of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
Formation16 December 1991; 32 years ago (1991-12-16)
First holderSergey Tereshchenko
DeputyFirst 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) edit

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) edit

  Alash
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) edit

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars edit

Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925–1936) edit

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars edit

Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991) edit

Chairmen 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

Republic of Kazakhstan (1991–present) edit

Prime ministers edit

  People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity / Nur Otan   Independent

No. Portrait Prime Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President Cabinet Ref.
1
 
Tereshchenko, SergeySergey Tereshchenko
(1951–2023)
16 December 199112 October 19942 years, 300 daysIndependentNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Tereshchenko.
2
 
Kazhegeldin, AkezhanAkezhan Kazhegeldin
(born 1952)
12 October 199410 October 19972 years, 363 daysPeople's UnionNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Kazhegeldin.
3
 
Balgimbayev, NurlanNurlan Balgimbayev
(1947–2015)
10 October 19971 October 19991 year, 356 daysPeople's UnionNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Balgimbayev.
4
 
Tokayev, KassymKassym-Jomart Tokayev
(born 1953)
1 October 199928 January 20022 years, 119 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Tokayev.
5
 
Tasmagambetov, ImangaliImangali Tasmagambetov
(born 1956)
28 January 200211 June 20031 year, 136 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Tasmagambetov.
6
 
Akhmetov, DaniyalDaniyal Akhmetov
(born 1954)
11 June 200310 January 20073 years, 211 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Daniyal Akhmetov.
7
 
Massimov, KarimKarim Massimov
(born 1965)
10 January 200724 September 20125 years, 258 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Massimov I.
8
 
Akhmetov, SerikSerik Akhmetov
(born 1958)
24 September 20122 April 20141 year, 190 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Serik Akhmetov.
(7)
 
Massimov, KarimKarim Massimov
(born 1965)
2 April 20148 September 20162 years, 159 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Massimov II.
9
 
Sagintayev, BakhytzhanBakhytzhan Sagintayev
(born 1963)
8 September 201621 February 20192 years, 166 daysNur OtanNursultan Nazarbayev
(1990 – 2019)
Sagintayev.
10
 
Mamin, AskarAskar Mamin
(born 1965)
21 February 20195 January 20222 years, 318 daysNur OtanKassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)
Mamin.
11
 
Smaiylov, AlihanAlihan Smaiylov
(born 1972)
5 January 20225 February 20242 years, 31 daysAmanatKassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)
Smaiylov.
 
Sklyar, RomanRoman Sklyar
(born 1971)
Acting
5 February 20246 February 20241 dayAmanatKassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)
.
12
 
Sklyar, RomanOljas Bektenov
(born 1980)
6 February 2024Incumbent80 daysAmanatKassym-Jomart Tokayev
(since 2019)
.

Timeline edit

Oljas BektenovRoman SklyarAlihan SmaiylovAskar MaminBakhytzhan SagintayevKarim MassimovSerik AkhmetovDaniyal AkhmetovImangali TasmagambetovKassym-Jomart TokayevNurlan BalgimbayevAkezhan KazhegeldinSergey TereshchenkoUzakbay KaramanovNursultan NazarbayevBayken AshimovMasymkhan BeysembayevDinmukhamed KunaevSalken DaulenovZhumabek TashenevElubai TaibekovNurtas UndasynovIbragim TazhiyevUraz IsayevNygmet NurmakovSaken SeyfullinMukhamedkhafiy MurzagaliyevViktor Radus ZenkovichAlikhan Bukeikhanov

See also edit

References edit


External links edit

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