Tokayev Appoints Karin as Vice-President, Bektenov as Prime Minister
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Erlan Karin as vice-president and Olzhas Bektenov as prime minister, following the adoption of a new constitution and parliamentary elections. The appointments were approved by the unicameral Kurultai.
Consensus
- Erlan Karin was appointed vice-president of Kazakhstan.
- Olzhas Bektenov was appointed prime minister of Kazakhstan.
- The appointments were made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
- The appointments were approved by the Kurultai, a unicameral parliament.
- The new constitution, adopted in March 2026, led to the creation of the Kurultai and the position of vice-president.
- The Kurultai has 145 members and operates under a proportional system with a 5% threshold.
- The appointments were announced on August 31, 2026.
- The new constitution replaced the previous bicameral system with a single chamber.
Points of divergence
- The appointment of Karin was not surprising, as his previous role already mirrored the functions of the vice-president. — tg_rybar
- Karina was previously a state counselor, state secretary, and presidential aide, and became first deputy head of the presidential administration in summer 2026. — kommersant
- The new constitution came into effect on July 1, 2026, following a national referendum. — vedomosti
- Bektenov has been leading the government since February 2024. — interfax
- Karina was relieved of his previous role as deputy head of the presidential administration. — vesti
Coverage (9 sources)
- Zero Second — Рыбарь
- Tokayev signed decrees on appointing the prime minister and vice-president of Kazakhstan — Вести
- Vice President of Kazakhstan appointed as deputy head of Tokayev's administration Karin — Коммерсантъ
- Tokayev proposed Erlan Karin for the post of Vice President of Kazakhstan — Ведомости
- Olkhas Bektenov appointed prime minister of Kazakhstan — Интерфакс
- Erlan Karin appointed vice-president of Kazakhstan — Интерфакс
- Parliament of Kazakhstan voted to reappoint Bektenov as prime minister — Коммерсантъ
- Tokayev signed decree appointing Erlan Karin to the post of Vice President of Kazakhstan and Olzhas Bektenov to the post of Prime Minister of K... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Parliament of Kazakhstan voted for appointment of Karin to the post of Vice President — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Kazakhstan
- Olzhas Bektengov
- Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev
- Yerlana Karina
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Kurultay
- TASS
- Sputnik Kazakhstan
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