Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
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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, romanized: Premyer-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.
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
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Қазақстан Республикасының Премьер-Министрі (Kazakh) Премьер-Министр Республики Казахстан (Russian) | |
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 |
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.