Chingis Arinov appointed governor of Almaty region

September 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM1 min

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Kazakhstan's President appointed Chingis Arinov as governor of Almaty region on September 4, 2026. The appointment follows Arinov's dismissal as Minister of Emergency Situations the previous day. Marat Sultangaziyev was dismissed as governor of Almaty region earlier the same morning.

Key Facts

Chingis Arinov was appointed governor of Almaty region by presidential decree on September 4, 2026.
Arinov previously served as Minister of Emergency Situations and was dismissed from that post the day before the appointment.
Marat Sultangaziyev was dismissed as governor of Almaty region on the morning of September 4, 2026.

Presidential Appointment

The Akorda press service announced that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree appointing Chingis Arinov as governor of Almaty region. Arinov's full name is Chingis Sayranuly Arinov, as stated in the official announcement. The appointment was reported by Azattyq Rýhy at 10:09 on September 4, 2026.

Prior Dismissals

Arinov was dismissed from his previous post as Minister of Emergency Situations on September 3, 2026. Marat Sultangaziyev was dismissed as governor of Almaty region earlier on the morning of September 4, 2026. The dismissal of Sultangaziyev was reported by Azattyq Rýhy before the announcement of Arinov's appointment.