Kazakh parliament approves Olzhas Bektenov as prime minister UPDATED

Kazakhstan’s Kurultai (Parliament) deputies have approved Olzhas Bektenov’s nomination as prime minister.

A total of 137 Kurultai deputies voted in favour of his candidacy, Caliber.Az reports, citing Kazakh media.

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has met with the leaders of political party factions in Kazakhstan’s Kurultai, where he discussed the nomination of Olzhas Bektenov as prime minister.

The meeting was attended by Adilet faction leader Erbol Adaev, Respublica faction leader Aidarbek Khojanazarov, Nationwide Social Democratic Party faction leader Askhat Rakhimzhanov, among others, Caliber.Az reports, citing Kazakh media.

Bektenov served as prime minister of Kazakhstan from 2024 until Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed the government.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov