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]
Second Smaiylov Government | |
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 18th Cabinet of Kazakhstan | |
| 2023–2024 | |
.jpg) Members of the Second Smaiylov Government during President Tokayev's State of the Nation Address, 1 September 2023 | |
| Date formed | 30 March 2023 |
| Date dissolved | 6 February 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev |
| Head of government | Älihan Smaiylov Roman Sklyar (acting) |
| Deputy head of government | Roman Sklyar |
| Total no. of members | 23 |
| Member party | Amanat |
| Status in legislature | Majority 62 / 98 (63%) |
| Opposition parties | Auyl Aq Jol JSDP QHP Respublica |
| History | |
| Election | 2023 |
| Legislature term | 2023– |
| Budget | 2024–26 |
| Predecessor | Smaiylov I |
| Successor | Bektenov |
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
editAccording 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
editAfter 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 | |||||||||
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| 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
editIn 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
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| Portfolio | Image | Holder | Term of office | |
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| Head of government | ||||
 Prime Minister Премьер-Министр |
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Älihan Smaiylov | 11 January 2022 | 5 February 2024 |
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Roman Sklyar Acting |
5 February 2024 | 6 January 2024 | |
| Deputy Prime Ministers | ||||
| First Deputy Kazakh: Премьер-министрдің бірінші орынбасары Russian: Первый заместитель Премьер-Министра |
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Roman Sklyar | 11 January 2022 | Present |
| Deputy Prime Minister Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра |
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Mukhtar Tleuberdi | 11 January 2022 | 3 April 2023 |
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Murat Nurtleu | 3 April 2023 | Present | |
| Deputy Prime Minister Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра |
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Serik Jumanğarin | 2 September 2022 | Present |
| Deputy Prime Minister Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра |
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Tamara Düisenova | 11 April 2022 | Present |
| Prime Minister's Office | ||||
| Chief of Staff of the Government Kazakh: Үкімет Аппаратының басшысы Russian: Руководитель Аппарата Правительства |
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Galymjan Koishibaev | 11 January 2022 | Present |
| Ministries | ||||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Kazakh: Сыртқы істер министрі Russian: Министр обороны |
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Mukhtar Tleuberdi | 11 January 2022 | 29 March 2023 |
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Murat Nurtleu | 3 April 2023 | Present | |
 Minister of Defence Kazakh: Қорғаныс министрі Russian: Министр обороны |
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Ruslan Jaqsylyqov | 19 January 2022 | Present |
 Minister of Internal Affairs Kazakh: Ішкі істер министрі Russian: Министр внутренних дел |
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Marat Ahmetjanov | 25 February 2022 | 2 September 2023 |
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Erjan Sädenov | 2 September 2023 | Present | |
| Minister of Information and Social Development Kazakh: Ақпарат және қоғамдық даму министрі Russian: Министр информации и общественного развития |
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Darkhan Kydyrali | 2 September 2022 | 4 September 2023 |
| Minister of Culture and Information Kazakh: Мәдениет және ақпарат министрі Russian: Министр культуры и информации |
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Aida Balaeva | 4 September 2023 | Present |
| Minister of Agriculture Kazakh: Ауыл шаруашылығы министрі Russian: Министр сельского хозяйства |
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Erbol Qaraşökeev | 11 January 2022 | 4 September 2023 |
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Aidarbek Saparov | 4 September 2023 | Present | |
 Minister of Justice Kazakh: Әділет министрі Russian: Министр юстиции |
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Azamat Esqaraev | 30 December 2022 | Present |
 Minister of Education Kazakh: Оқу-ағарту министрі Russian: Министр просвещения |
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Ğani Beisembaev | 4 January 2023 | Present |
.svg) Minister of Science and Higher Education Kazakh: Ғылым және жоғары білім министрі Russian: Министр науки и высшего образования |
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Saiasat Nurbek | 11 June 2022 | Present |
| Minister of Healthcare Kazakh: Денсаулық сақтау министрі Russian: Министр здравоохранения |
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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 |
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Tamara Düisenova | 11 April 2022 | 4 September 2023 |
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Svetlana Jaqypova | 4 September 2023 | Present | |
| Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Kazakh: Индустрия және инфрақұрылымдық даму министрі Russian: Министр индустрии и инфраструктурного развития |
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Marat Qarabaev | 4 January 2023 | 4 September 2023 |
| Minister of Transport Kazakh: Көлік министрі Kazakh: Министр транспорта |
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Marat Qarabaev | 4 September 2023 | Present |
| Minister of Industry and Construction Kazakh: Өнеркәсіп және құрылыс министрі Russian: Министр промышленности и инфраструктурного развития |
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Qanat Şarlapaev | 4 September 2023 | Present |
| Minister of Finance Kazakh: Қаржы министрі Russian: Министр финансов |
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Erulan Jamaubaev | 11 January 2022 | 6 January 2024 |
| Minister of Culture and Sports Kazakh: Мәдениет және спорт министрі Russian: Министр культуры и спорта |
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Ashat Oralov | 4 January 2023 | 4 September 2023 |
| Minister of Tourism and Sports Kazakh: Туризм және спорт министрі Russian: Министр туризма и спорта |
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Ermek Marjyqpaev | 4 September 2023 | Present |
| Minister of Trade and Integration Kazakh: Сауда және интеграция министрі Russian: Министр торговли и интеграции |
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Serik Jumanğarin | 2 September 2022 | 4 September 2023 |
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Arman Şaqqaliev | 4 September 2023 | Present | |
| Minister of Emergency Situations Kazakh: Төтенше жағдайлар министрі Russian: Министр по чрезвычайным ситуациям |
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Yuri Ilyin | 11 January 2022 | 10 June 2023 |
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Syrym Şäriphanov | 10 June 2023 | 6 January 2024 | |
| Minister of National Economy Kazakh: Ұлттық экономика министрі Russian: Министр национальной экономики |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Nurjan Nurjıgıtov | 4 September 2023 | Present |
| Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Kazakh: Экология және табиғи ресурстар министрі Russian: Министр экологии и природных ресурсов |
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Erlan Nysanbaev | 4 September 2023 | Present |
| Minister of Energy Kazakh: Энергетика министрі Russian: Министр энергетики |
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Bolat Aqşolaqov | 11 January 2022 | 4 April 2023 |
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Almasadam Sätqaliev | 4 April 2023 | Present | |
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