Chingis Arinov appointed akim of Almaty region with 83% of deputies' votes

September 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM2 min

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Chingis Arinov was appointed akim of Almaty region after 83% of maslikhat deputies voted for him in an open ballot. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov presented the new akim to the regional asset and thanked Marat Sultangaziyev for his work. Bektenov set priorities including infrastructure construction and control over budget spending.

Key Facts

Chingis Arinov received 83% of votes from 178 deputies at the maslikhat session of Almaty region.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated Arinov and deputy akim Gani Mailybayev as candidates for the post.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed to ensure strict control over targeted and effective spending of allocated funds, including the use of digital tenge.
Priority in the construction program should be given to domestic producers, including local construction organizations and Kazakh building materials.

Appointment Procedure

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's letter nominating Chingis Arinov and Gani Mailybayev was read by head of the Presidential Administration Roman Sklyar. 178 deputies participated in the session, and 83% voted for Arinov in an open ballot. By presidential decree, Chingis Arinov was appointed akim of Almaty region. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov thanked Marat Sultangaziyev for his work on socio-economic development of the region.

Infrastructure Priorities

Bektenov emphasized the implementation of the President's instructions from the first session of the Kurultai on advanced construction of important facilities. The akimat of Almaty region has been allocated additional funds for healthcare projects, including a perinatal center and a polyclinic in Karasai district. The Prime Minister ordered timely commissioning of facilities and strict control over targeted spending, with the digital tenge mechanism to be applied for enhanced oversight. Priority in the construction program should be given to domestic producers, including local construction organizations and Kazakh building materials.

Economic Directives

Bektenov instructed to prevent speculative price increases for purchased services and goods. Domestic producers should focus on increasing work volumes rather than artificially raising prices, which would allow guaranteed profits, new jobs, and higher wages.