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    Kazakhstan - Government
    Based on the etymology of Kazakhstan, it was the name may derive from the Turkic word kazak, meaning "nomad;" the Persian suffix -stan means "place of" or "country". The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 17 provinces (oblystar, singular - oblys) and 4 cities* (qalalar, singular - qala); Abay (Semey), Almaty (Qonaev), Almaty*, Aqmola (Kokshetau), Aqtobe, Astana*, Atyrau, Batys Qazaqstan [West Kazakhstan] (Oral), Bayqongyr*, Mangghystau (Aqtau), Pavlodar, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Qyzylorda, Shyghys Qazaqstan [East Kazakhstan] (Oskemen), Shymkent*, Soltustik Qazaqstan [North Kazakhstan] (Petropavl), Turkistan, Ulytau (Zhezqazghan), Zhambyl (Taraz), Zhetisu (Taldyqorghan)
    National symbols

    Golden eagle.

    The flag
    The National flag of Kazakhstan has no official description available.
    The National Anthem
    Title N/A
    Lyric/music N/A
    More about the government of Kazakhstan
    Date of Independence 16 December 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
    National holiday Independence Day, 16 December (1991)
    Legal system civil law system influenced by Roman-Germanic law and by the theory and practice of the Russian Federation
    International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
    Constitution
    History Previous 1937, 1978 (pre-independence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
    Amendment process Introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president
    Citizenship
    Citizenship by birth no
    Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Kazakhstan
    Dual citizenship recognized no
    Residency requirement for naturalization 5 years
    Executive Branch
    Chief of state President Kasym-Zhomart TOKAYEV (since 20 March 2019)
    Head of government Prime Minister Olzhas BEKTENOV (since 6 February 2024)
    Cabinet the president appoints ministers based on the prime minister's recommendations; the president has veto power over all appointments and independently appoints the ministers of defense, internal affairs, and foreign affairs
    Election/appointment process president directly elected by simple-majority popular vote for a single 7-year term (prior to September 2022, the president of Kazakhstan could serve up to two 5-year terms; legislation reduced it to one 7-year term); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president, approved by the Mazhilis
    Most recent election date 20 November 2022
    Election results
    2024:     Olzhas BEKTENOV elected as prime minister; 69-0 in parliament

    2022    : Kasym-Zhomart TOKAYEV reelected president; percent of vote - Kassym-Jomart TOKAYEV (Amanat) 81.3%, Zhiguli DAYRABAEV (Auyl) 3.4%, Qaraqat or Karakat ÄBDEN (KÄQŪA) 2.6%, Meyram KAZHYKEN (Amanat) 2.5%, Nurlan AUYESBAYEV (NSDP) 2.2%, Saltanat TURSYNBEKOVA (QA-DJ) 2.1%, other 5.8%

    2019: Kasym-Zhomart TOKAYEV elected president; percent of vote - Kasym-Zhomart TOKAYEV (Amanat) 71%, Amirzhan KOSANOV (Ult Tagdyry) 16.2%, Daniya YESPAYEVA (Ak Zhol) 5.1%, other 7.7%
    Expected date of next election 2029
    Legislative branch
    Legislature name Parliament (Parlament)
    Legislative structure Bicameral
    Judicial branch
    Highest court(s) Supreme Court of the Republic (consists of 44 members); Constitutional Council (consists of the chairperson and 6 members)
    Judge selection and term of office Supreme Court judges proposed by the president of the republic on recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council and confirmed by the Senate; judges normally serve until age 65 but can be extended to age 70; Constitutional Council - the president of the republic, the Senate chairperson, and the Mazhilis chairperson each appoints 2 members for a 6-year term; chairperson of the Constitutional Council appointed by the president for a 6-year term
    Subordinate courts Regional and local courts
    Diplomatic representation in the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador Magzhan ILYASSOV (since 16 December 2025)
    Chancery 1401 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
    Telephone [1] (202) 232-5488
    FAX [1] (202) 232-5845
    Email address and website
    washington@mfa.kz

    https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-washington?lang=en
    Consulate(s) general New York, San Francisco
    Diplomatic representation from the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador-designate Julie STUFFT; Chargé d'Affaires Deborah ROBINSON (since January 2025)
    Embassy Rakhymzhan Koshkarbayev Avenue, No. 3, Astana 010010
    Mailing address 2230 Astana Place, Washington DC  20521-2230
    Telephone [7] (7172) 70-21-00
    FAX [7] (7172) 54-09-14
    Email address and website
    USAKZ@state.gov

    https://kz.usembassy.gov/
    Consulate(s) general Almaty
    National heritage
    Total World Heritage Sites 6 (3 cultural, 3 natural)
    Selected World Heritage Site locales Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (c); Petroglyphs at Tanbaly (c); Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan (n); Silk Roads: the Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor (c); Western Tien-Shan (n); Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (n)
    Key Political parties and their leaders in Kazakhstan
  • None / No active registered political parties.
    • International organization participation
  • ADB
  • CICA
  • CIS
  • CSTO
  • EAEU
  • EAPC
  • EBRD
  • ECO
  • EITI (compliant country)
  • FAO
  • GCTU
  • IAEA
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICC (NGOs)
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IDB
  • IFAD
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • IMO
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IOM
  • IPU
  • ISO
  • ITSO
  • ITU
  • MIGA
  • MINURSO
  • NAM (observer)
  • NSG
  • OAS (observer)
  • OIC
  • OPCW
  • OSCE
  • PFP
  • SCO
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNHRC
  • UNIDO
  • UNOOSA
  • UN Security Council (temporary)
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • WCO
  • WFTU (NGOs)
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
  • WTO
  • ZC
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    Kazakhstan is found in Central Asia