Tokayev reappoints Kanat Bozumbayev as deputy prime minister

September 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM2 min

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on September 3, 2026, reappointing Kanat Bozumbayev as deputy prime minister. Bozumbayev has held the post since March 31, 2024, and oversees regional policy, utilities, water resources, and emergency prevention. The reappointment follows approval of his candidacy by the Kurultai's committee on regional and infrastructure development.

Key Facts

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree reappointing Kanat Bozumbayev as deputy prime minister on September 3, 2026.
Bozumbayev has served as deputy prime minister since March 31, 2024.
The Kurultai's committee on regional and infrastructure development approved Bozumbayev's candidacy before the presidential decree.
As deputy prime minister, Bozumbayev oversees regional policy, housing and utilities, water resources and irrigation, and emergency prevention and response.
Bozumbayev was born in Almaty in 1969 and graduated from the Kazakh State Academy of Management.

Reappointment Decree

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on September 3, 2026, reappointing Kanat Bozumbayev as deputy prime minister of Kazakhstan. The decree was published by the presidential press service, Akorda. Bozumbayev has held the post of deputy prime minister since March 31, 2024. Before the decree, the Kurultai's committee on regional and infrastructure development approved his candidacy in accordance with Article 30 of the Constitutional Law on the Kurultai.

Career Background

Kanat Bozumbayev was born in Almaty in 1969 and graduated from the Kazakh State Academy of Management. He began his career in 1993 as an economist in a commercial organization. From 1994 to 1997 he served as an assistant to the akim of Almaty. He later held senior positions at KazTransOil, the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Trade, and KEGOC. Bozumbayev served as akim of Zhambyl region from 2009 to 2013 and akim of Pavlodar region from 2013 to 2016. He was Minister of Energy from 2016 to 2019, then assistant to the president until 2021, and later akim of Almaty region from 2021 to 2022.

Current Responsibilities

As deputy prime minister, Bozumbayev coordinates regional policy, housing and communal services, water resources and irrigation, and prevention and liquidation of emergency situations. He oversees the modernization of communal and energy sectors under the national project MEKS. Bozumbayev is responsible for flood prevention work, with 49 billion tenge allocated for these purposes in 2026. He also oversees the construction of Alatau City, a new city between Almaty and Konayev, and has promised to freeze its master plan for at least 10 years.