Government of Kazakhstan

The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Үкіметі, Qazaqstan Respublikasınıŋ Ükĭmetĭ) oversees a presidential republic. The President of Kazakhstan, currently Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, is head of state and nominates the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament.

Politics of Kazakhstan

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According to the 2016 World Development report prepared by the World Bank Group, Kazakhstan ranks 28th among 193 countries in the e-Gov development rating. The "Information Kazakhstan – 2020" state program approved in 2013 helped the country transition to the information society.

The Mamin Cabinet resigned on 5 January 2022 after mass rioting and unrest in the country. The current cabinet is headed by Älihan Smaiylov, who had served as First Deputy Prime Minister in Mamin's Cabinet. Smaiylov was sworn in as Prime Minister on 11 January 2022.

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