Second Smaiylov Government

Second Smaiylov Government
14th Cabinet of Kazakhstan
2023–2024
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

The Second Smaiylov Government (Kazakh: Смайыловтың екінші үкіметі, romanized: Smayılovtıñ ekinşi ükimeti; ‹See Tfd›Russian: Второе правительство Смаилова) was the 14th 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

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

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

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 ‹See Tfd›Russian: Первый заместитель Премьер-Министра		Roman Sklyar	11 January 2022	Present
Deputy Prime Minister Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра		Serik Jumanğarin	2 September 2022	Present
Deputy Prime Minister Kazakh: Премьер-Министрдің орынбасары ‹See Tfd›Russian: Заместитель Премьер-Министра		Tamara Düisenova	11 April 2022	Present
Prime Minister's Office
Chief of Staff of the Government Kazakh: Үкімет Аппаратының басшысы ‹See Tfd›Russian: Руководитель Аппарата Правительства		Galymjan Koishibaev	11 January 2022	Present
Ministries
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kazakh: Сыртқы істер министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр обороны		Mukhtar Tleuberdi	11 January 2022	29 March 2023
		Murat Nurtleu	3 April 2023	Present
Minister of Defence Kazakh: Қорғаныс министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр обороны		Ruslan Jaqsylyqov	19 January 2022	Present
Minister of Internal Affairs Kazakh: Ішкі істер министрі ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр информации и общественного развития		Darkhan Kydyrali	2 September 2022	4 September 2023
Minister of Culture and Information Kazakh: Мәдениет және ақпарат министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр культуры и информации		Aida Balaeva	4 September 2023	Present
Minister of Agriculture Kazakh: Ауыл шаруашылығы министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр сельского хозяйства		Erbol Qaraşökeev	11 January 2022	4 September 2023
		Aidarbek Saparov	4 September 2023	Present
Minister of Justice Kazakh: Әділет министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр юстиции		Azamat Esqaraev	30 December 2022	Present
Minister of Education Kazakh: Оқу-ағарту министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр просвещения		Ğani Beisembaev	4 January 2023	Present
Minister of Science and Higher Education Kazakh: Ғылым және жоғары білім министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр науки и высшего образования		Saiasat Nurbek	11 June 2022	Present
Minister of Healthcare Kazakh: Денсаулық сақтау министрі ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр промышленности и инфраструктурного развития		Qanat Şarlapaev	4 September 2023	Present
Minister of Finance Kazakh: Қаржы министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр финансов		Erulan Jamaubaev	11 January 2022	6 January 2024
Minister of Culture and Sports Kazakh: Мәдениет және спорт министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр культуры и спорта		Ashat Oralov	4 January 2023	4 September 2023
Minister of Tourism and Sports Kazakh: Туризм және спорт министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр туризма и спорта		Ermek Marjyqpaev	4 September 2023	Present
Minister of Trade and Integration Kazakh: Сауда және интеграция министрі ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›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 ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр водных ресурсов и ирригации		Nurjan Nurjıgıtov	4 September 2023	Present
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Kazakh: Экология және табиғи ресурстар министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр экологии и природных ресурсов		Erlan Nysanbaev	4 September 2023	Present
Minister of Energy Kazakh: Энергетика министрі ‹See Tfd›Russian: Министр энергетики		Bolat Aqşolaqov	11 January 2022	4 April 2023
		Almasadam Sätqaliev	4 April 2023	Present

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