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Bektenov Government

19th Cabinet of Kazakhstan
6 February 2024
Date formed6 February 2024
People and organisations
Head of stateKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Head of governmentOljas Bektenov
Deputy head of governmentRoman Sklyar
Total no. of members25
Member partyAmanat
Status in legislatureMajority
62 / 98 (63%)
Opposition partiesAuyl
Aq Jol
JSDP
QHP
Respublica
History
Legislature term2023–
PredecessorSmaiylov II

The Bektenov Government (Kazakh: Бектенов Үкіметі, romanized: Bektenov Ükimeti; Russian: Правительство Бектенова) is the 19th and current composition of the government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov.[1] The government was formed on 6 February 2024, after Bektenov was appointed as the PM by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and received parliamentary approval, succeeding the previous cabinet led by Älihan Smaiylov.[2][3] The initial composition of the cabinet featured four newly appointed ministers.[4]

Formation

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In late January 2024, news media outlets reported information from an insider source indicating that the government led by Prime Minister Älihan Smaiylov was on the brink of resignation.[5] The likelihood of resignation was further corroborated by Senate Chairman Mäulen Äşimbaev during a press briefing on 1 February 2024,[6][7][8] where he indicated that assessments of certain ministers' activities would be addressed at an expanded government meeting for 7 February.[9][10] This development sparked speculation among pundits ahead of the expanded government meeting, while insiders hinted at possible ministerial resignations.[11] Potential candidates speculated to succeed Smaiylov as PM included presidential advisor Kanat Bozumbayev, Zhenis Kassymbek and Erbolat Dosaev, the akims of Astana and Almaty, respectively, along with deputy prime ministers Roman Sklyar, Murat Nurtleu, Serik Jumanğarin, and Erulan Jamaubaev, as well as the Mäjilis chairman, Erlan Qoşanov.[12][13]

On 5 February 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a decree dismissing Smaiylov's government and appointing Roman Sklyar as the acting prime minister.[14][15][16]

On 6 February 2024, the ruling Amanat party chairman, Erlan Qoşanov, endorsed Oljas Bektenov for the position of prime minister.[17] President Tokayev then nominated Bektenov for the post, receiving support from the Amanat, Auyl, Respublica, and Aq Jol parties during the plenary session of the lower house Mäjilis.[18][19][20] However, the People's Party of Kazakhstan and Nationwide Social Democratic Party abstained from voting on Bektenov's candidacy, expressing concerns about his ability to fulfill tasks set by Tokayev and his inexperienced track record in implementing economic projects.[21][22]

Parliamentary vote

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Bektenov was confirmed as prime minister by the Mäjilis deputies on 6 February 2024, and subsequently appointed by Tokayev through a presidential decree.[23]

Mäjilis confirmation, 6 February 2024
For Against Abstained Did not vote Vacant
69 70.4% 0 0.0% 7 7.1% 21 21.4% 1 1.0%
Source: Parlam.kz

Criticism

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Just as the Bektenov Government was formed, Kazakh political scientist Dosym Satpaev remarked that not much is to be expected from it, stating that most of the Second Smaiylov Government is still intact anyway, and adding that the Government of Kazakhstan is, as always, as divided as it is in many other authoritarian states, and therefore does not affect the political process in the country much.[24]

Composition

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The newly-formed government included mostly former ministers from previous cabinet, with only 4 out of 26 (15.3%) new faces: Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov, National Economy Minister Nurlan Baibazarov, Healthcare Minister Akmaral Alnazarova, Emergency Situation Minister Şyñğys Ärinov, and Finance Minister Mädi Täkiev.[25]

Because of poor regional management and the sudden melting of snow, a flood broke out in 10 different regions of Kazakhstan. Because of this, through the presidential decree of Tokayev, Kanat Bozumbayev was appointed as the 7th Deputy PM to Bektenov. During Bektenov's introduction of Bozumbayev to the rest of the cabinet, it was announced that Bozumbayev went to visit the Karaganda Region along the Emergency Situations Minister Şyñğys Ärinov to stabilize the situation.[26]

Portfolio Image Holder Term of office
Start End
Head of government

Prime Minister
Премьер-Министр

Oljas Bektenov 6 February 2024 Present
Deputy Prime Ministers

First Deputy Prime Minister
Премьер-министрдің бірінші орынбасары (Kazakh)
Первый заместитель Премьер-Министра (Russian)

Roman Sklyar 11 January 2022 Present

Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Government
Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары – Үкімет Аппаратының басшысы (Kazakh)
Заместитель Премьер-Министра – Руководитель Аппарата Правительства (Russian)

Galymjan Koishibaev 11 January 2022 Present

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары – сыртқы істер министрі (Kazakh)
Заместитель Премьер-Министра – министр иностранных дел (Russian)

Murat Nurtleu 3 April 2023 Present

Deputy Prime Minister
Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары (Kazakh)
Заместитель Премьер-Министра (Russian)

Tamara Düisenova 11 April 2022 Present

Deputy Prime Minister
Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары (Kazakh)
Заместитель Премьер-Министра (Russian)

Serik Jumanğarin 2 September 2023 Present

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy
Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары – ұлттық экономика министрі (Kazakh)
Заместитель Премьер-Министра – министр национальной экономики (Russian)

Nurlan Baibazarov 6 February 2024 Present

Deputy Prime Minister
Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары (Kazakh)
Заместитель Премьер-Министра (Russian)

Kanat Bozumbayev 31 March 2024 Present
Ministries

Minister of Defence
Қорғаныс министрі (Kazakh)
Министр обороны (Russian)

Ruslan Jaqsylyqov 19 January 2022 Present

Minister of Internal Affairs
Ішкі істер министрі (Kazakh)
Министр внутренних дел (Russian)

Erjan Sädenov 2 September 2023 Present

Minister of Agriculture
Ауыл шаруашылығы министрі (Kazakh)
Министр сельского хозяйства (Russian)

Aidarbek Saparov 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Justice
Әділет министрі (Kazakh)
Министр юстиции (Russian)

Azamat Esqaraev 30 December 2022 Present

Minister of Education
Оқу-ағарту министрі (Kazakh)
Министр просвещения (Russian)

Ğani Beisembaev 4 January 2023 Present

Minister of Science and Higher Education
Ғылым және жоғары білім министрі (Kazakh)
Министр науки и высшего образования (Russian)

Saiasat Nurbek 11 June 2022 Present

Minister of Healthcare
Денсаулық сақтау министрі (Kazakh)
Министр здравоохранения (Russian)

Akmaral Alnazarova 6 February 2024 Present

Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
Еңбек және халықты әлеуметтік қорғау министрі (Kazakh)
Министр труда и социальной защиты населения (Russian)

Svetlana Jaqypova 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Transport
Көлік министрі (Kazakh)
Министр транспорта (Russian)

Marat Qarabaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Finance
Қаржы министрі (Kazakh)
Министр финансов (Russian)

Mädi Täkiev 6 February 2024 Present

Minister of Culture and Information
Мәдениет және ақпарат министрі (Kazakh)
Министр культуры и информации (Russian)

Aida Balaeva 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Industry and Construction
Өнеркәсіп және құрылыс министрі (Kazakh)
Министр промышленности и инфраструктурного развития (Russian)

Qanat Şarlapaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Trade and Integration
Сауда және интеграция министрі (Kazakh)
Министр торговли и интеграции (Russian)

Arman Şaqqaliev 4 September 2023 Present

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
Су ресурстары және ирригация министрі (Kazakh)
Министр водных ресурсов и ирригации (Russian)

Nurjan Nurjıgıtov 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Emergency Situations
Төтенше жағдайлар министрі (Kazakh)
Министр по чрезвычайным ситуациям (Russian)

Şyñğys Ärinov 6 February 2024 Present

Minister of Tourism and Sports
Туризм және спорт министрі (Kazakh)
Министр туризма и спорта (Russian)

Ermek Marjyqpaev 4 September 2023 31 August 2024
Erbol Myrzabosynov 2 September 2024 Present

Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry
Цифрлық даму, инновациялар және аэроғарыш өнеркәсібі министрі (Kazakh)
Министр цифрового развития, инноваций и аэрокосмической промышленности (Russian)

Bağdat Musin 11 January 2022 30 April 2024
Jaslan Mädiev 6 May 2024 Present

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Экология және табиғи ресурстар министрі (Kazakh)
Министр экологии и природных ресурсов (Russian)

Erlan Nysanbaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Energy
Энергетика министрі (Kazakh)
Министр энергетики (Russian)

Almasadam Sätqaliev 4 April 2023 Present

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