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Elections in Kazakhstan
presidential system
Elections in Kazakhstan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Kazakh presidential election on 2029. Head of state is Kassym-Jomart Tokayev; the system of government is presidential system.
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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev live
Head of state - Amanat
In office since
20 March 2019
Party
Amanat
Head of government
Olzhas Bektenov
Region
Europe
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Next election
Kazakh presidential election
2029
Government
presidential system
Capital
Astana
Population
20 139 914
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Kazakhstan
Established
1991
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge
Official language
Russian
Capital
Astana
Region
Europe
Area
2,724,900 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2019 - Nursultan Nazarbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Kazakhstan?
The Kazakh presidential election is scheduled for 2029.
Who is the current leader of Kazakhstan?
The head of state is Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Amanat).
When was the last election in Kazakhstan?
The most recent was the Kazakh legislative election on 23 August 2026.
What type of government does Kazakhstan have?
Kazakhstan is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-10-30.