BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 31. By decree of
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Erlan Karin has been
appointed Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and relieved
of his previous position, the press service of the President
said.
Karin's candidacy was previously supported by 141 deputies of
the Kurultai.
Karin has held a number of government positions in Kazakhstan.
From April 2019 to July 2020, he served as an Adviser to the
President of Kazakhstan. Since July 2020, he served as Assistant to
the President of Kazakhstan.
On January 5, 2022, Karin was appointed State Secretary of
Kazakhstan, and on June 14, 2022, he was appointed State Counselor
of Kazakhstan.
On June 30, 2026, by presidential decree, Karin was appointed
First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of
Kazakhstan.
The national referendum on the adoption of the new Constitution
of Kazakhstan was held on March 15, 2026. The new Constitution
officially entered into force on July 1, 2026.
Under the new constitutional model, the position of Vice
President was introduced, while the Kazakhstan Halyk Kenesi
(People's Council of Kazakhstan) was established as the highest
constitutional advisory body representing the interests of the
people of Kazakhstan.
The bicameral Parliament, consisting of the Mazhilis and the
Senate, was transformed into a unicameral Kurultai.
The Kurultai elections were held in Kazakhstan on August 23,
2026. According to the Central Election Commission, the total
number of registered voters stood at 12,623,289. A total of
9,351,539 people, or 74.08% of registered voters, took part in the
elections.
