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Second Smaiylov Government

18th Cabinet of Kazakhstan
2023–2024
Members of the Second Smaiylov Government during President Tokayev's State of the Nation Address, 1 September 2023
Date formed30 March 2023
Date dissolved6 February 2024
People and organisations
Head of stateKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Head of governmentÄlihan Smaiylov
Roman Sklyar (acting)
Deputy head of governmentRoman Sklyar
Total no. of members23
Member partyAmanat
Status in legislatureMajority
62 / 98 (63%)
Opposition partiesAuyl
Aq Jol
JSDP
QHP
Respublica
History
Election2023
Legislature term2023–
Budget2024–26
PredecessorSmaiylov I
SuccessorBektenov

The Second Smaiylov Government (Kazakh: Смайылов екінші үкіметі, romanized: Smayılov ekinşi ükimeti; Russian: Второе правительство Смаилова) was the 18th composition of the Government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Prime Minister Alihan Smaiylov. It was formed shortly after the 2023 legislative election, where the First Smaiylov Government previously resigned.[1] On 30 March 2023, Smaiylov was reappointed as PM by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after the lower house Mäjilis' confirmation in an 82–7 vote with eight abstentions.[2]

In February 2024, President Tokayev dismissed Smaiylov from the post of Prime Minister, leading to Roman Sklyar briefly assuming the role of acting PM.[3][4][5] Subsequently, Oljas Bektenov was appointed by the parliament to officially succeed Smaiylov as the Prime Minister and form the 15th government.[6][7]

Formation

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According to Article 67(4) of the Constitution of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister and his cabinet shall resign in advance of the newly elected Mäjilis, which held its March 2023 legislative election.[8]

Incumbent PM Älihan Smaiylov on 19 March 2023 announced that his current cabinet would resign after the election, leading to a caretaker government to be in place stating, "We are going to resign and will stay in office until the new cabinet is formed. It’s up to the president and the new parliament who is going to be the new prime minister. Of course, my colleagues and I are ready for any scenario."[9][10][11] If chosen as PM again, Smaiylov vowed to reduce inflation by 50%.[9] On 29 March, Smaiylov and his government officially resigned at the first plenary session of the 8th Mäjilis, with Smaiylov continuing to serve acting prime minister.[12]

Parliamentary vote

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After President Tokayev's proposal in nominating Smaiylov for PM, a parliamentary confirmation took place in the Mäjilis, to which an overwhelming majority of 82 deputies that included Auyl voted in favour of Smaiylov's candidacy with the opposition Nationwide Social Democratic Party (JSDP) voting against Smaiylov.[13][14][15] Following the vote, JSDP chairman Ashat Raqymjanov explained the party's decision in opposing Smaiylov, stressing that "The results of last year are disappointing; we have inflation of more than 20%, unfinished disasters in hesitation, and even a simple car loan raises a lot of questions. It is not up to us to nominate a candidate for the Prime Minister, but I know what it should be," though not fully specifying the exact name.[16] Nurlan Äuesbaev, JSDP deputy, argued that a better PM candidate could've been found amongst "20 million people" in Kazakhstan.[16]

Mäjilis confirmation, 30 March 2023
For Against Abstained Did not vote Absent
82 83.7% 7 7.1% 8 6.1% 0 0.0% 1 1.0%
Source: Ortalyq.kz

Composition

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In the aftermath of ministerial appointments, the government composition featured two (or 8.6%) new ministers out of 23 cabinet officials.[17][18]

The members of the cabinet are:[19]

Cabinet members

  Dissolved Ministries
Portfolio Image Holder Term of office
Start End
Head of government

Prime Minister
Премьер-Министр 		Älihan Smaiylov 11 January 2022 5 February 2024
Roman Sklyar
Acting 		5 February 2024 6 January 2024
Deputy Prime Ministers

First Deputy
Kazakh: Премьер-министрдің бірінші орынбасары
Russian: Первый заместитель Премьер-Министра 		Roman Sklyar 11 January 2022 Present

Deputy Prime Minister
Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары
Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра 		Mukhtar Tleuberdi 11 January 2022 3 April 2023
Murat Nurtleu 3 April 2023 Present

Deputy Prime Minister
Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары
Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра 		Serik Jumanğarin 2 September 2022 Present

Deputy Prime Minister
Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары
Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра 		Tamara Düisenova 11 April 2022 Present
Prime Minister's Office

Chief of Staff of the Government
Kazakh: Үкімет Аппаратының басшысы
Russian: Руководитель Аппарата Правительства 		Galymjan Koishibaev 11 January 2022 Present
Ministries

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kazakh: Сыртқы істер министрі
Russian: Министр обороны 		Mukhtar Tleuberdi 11 January 2022 29 March 2023
Murat Nurtleu 3 April 2023 Present

Minister of Defence
Kazakh: Қорғаныс министрі
Russian: Министр обороны 		Ruslan Jaqsylyqov 19 January 2022 Present

Minister of Internal Affairs
Kazakh: Ішкі істер министрі
Russian: Министр внутренних дел 		Marat Ahmetjanov 25 February 2022 2 September 2023
Erjan Sädenov 2 September 2023 Present

Minister of Information and Social Development
Kazakh: Ақпарат және қоғамдық даму министрі
Russian: Министр информации и общественного развития 		Darkhan Kydyrali 2 September 2022 4 September 2023

Minister of Culture and Information
Kazakh: Мәдениет және ақпарат министрі
Russian: Министр культуры и информации 		Aida Balaeva 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Agriculture
Kazakh: Ауыл шаруашылығы министрі
Russian: Министр сельского хозяйства 		Erbol Qaraşökeev 11 January 2022 4 September 2023
Aidarbek Saparov 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Justice
Kazakh: Әділет министрі
Russian: Министр юстиции 		Azamat Esqaraev 30 December 2022 Present

Minister of Education
Kazakh: Оқу-ағарту министрі
Russian: Министр просвещения 		Ğani Beisembaev 4 January 2023 Present

Minister of Science and Higher Education
Kazakh: Ғылым және жоғары білім министрі
Russian: Министр науки и высшего образования 		Saiasat Nurbek 11 June 2022 Present

Minister of Healthcare
Kazakh: Денсаулық сақтау министрі
Russian: Министр здравоохранения 		Ajar Ğiniat 11 January 2022 6 January 2024

Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population
Kazakh: Еңбек және халықты әлеуметтік қорғау министрі
Russian: Министр труда и социальной защиты населения 		Tamara Düisenova 11 April 2022 4 September 2023
Svetlana Jaqypova 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development
Kazakh: Индустрия және инфрақұрылымдық даму министрі
Russian: Министр индустрии и инфраструктурного развития 		Marat Qarabaev 4 January 2023 4 September 2023

Minister of Transport
Kazakh: Көлік министрі
Kazakh: Министр транспорта 		Marat Qarabaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Industry and Construction
Kazakh: Өнеркәсіп және құрылыс министрі
Russian: Министр промышленности и инфраструктурного развития 		Qanat Şarlapaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Finance
Kazakh: Қаржы министрі
Russian: Министр финансов 		Erulan Jamaubaev 11 January 2022 6 January 2024

Minister of Culture and Sports
Kazakh: Мәдениет және спорт министрі
Russian: Министр культуры и спорта 		Ashat Oralov 4 January 2023 4 September 2023

Minister of Tourism and Sports
Kazakh: Туризм және спорт министрі
Russian: Министр туризма и спорта 		Ermek Marjyqpaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Trade and Integration
Kazakh: Сауда және интеграция министрі
Russian: Министр торговли и интеграции 		Serik Jumanğarin 2 September 2022 4 September 2023
Arman Şaqqaliev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Emergency Situations
Kazakh: Төтенше жағдайлар министрі
Russian: Министр по чрезвычайным ситуациям 		Yuri Ilyin 11 January 2022 10 June 2023
Syrym Şäriphanov 10 June 2023 6 January 2024

Minister of National Economy
Kazakh: Ұлттық экономика министрі
Russian: Министр национальной экономики 		Alibek Quantyrov 11 January 2022 6 January 2024

Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry
Kazakh: Цифрлық даму, инновациялар және аэроғарыш өнеркәсібі министрі
Russian: Министр цифрового развития, инноваций и аэрокосмической промышленности 		Bağdat Musin 11 January 2022 Present

Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources
Kazakh: Экология, геология және табиғи ресурстар министрі
Russian: Министр экологии и природных ресурсов 		Zülfia Süleimenova 14 March 2022 4 September 2023

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
Kazakh: Су ресурстары және ирригация министрі
Russian: Министр водных ресурсов и ирригации 		Nurjan Nurjıgıtov 4 September 2023 Present

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Kazakh: Экология және табиғи ресурстар министрі
Russian: Министр экологии и природных ресурсов 		Erlan Nysanbaev 4 September 2023 Present

Minister of Energy
Kazakh: Энергетика министрі
Russian: Министр энергетики 		Bolat Aqşolaqov 11 January 2022 4 April 2023
Almasadam Sätqaliev 4 April 2023 Present

References

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