Tokayev signs decree defining Kazakhstan vice president's powers

September 5, 2026 at 01:07 PM2 min

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on September 5, 2026 defining the powers of the vice president. The document assigns the vice president responsibility for strategic policy initiatives, representation of the president, and oversight of key commissions. The decree takes effect from the day of signing.

Key Facts

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree on September 5, 2026.
The vice president will develop and present strategic initiatives in domestic and foreign policy to the president.
The vice president will head the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
The vice president will oversee the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President.
The decree empowers the vice president to issue orders and give instructions to central and local executive bodies.

Decree Scope

The decree was signed in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 49 of the Constitution of Kazakhstan and the Constitutional Law 'On the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan'. It defines the main areas of work, rights, and the procedure for interaction with state bodies. The document takes effect from the day of its signing.

Assigned Responsibilities

The vice president will develop and present strategic initiatives in domestic and foreign policy to the president. On the president's instructions, the vice president will represent him in interactions with the Kurultai, the Government, and other state bodies, as well as political parties, public associations, and international organizations. The vice president will also participate in international events on the president's instructions. The vice president will head the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions and oversee the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President.

Oversight and Rights

The vice president will ensure the work of several commissions and councils, including the Commission on State Awards, the Commission on Citizenship, the Republican Commission on State Symbols and Heraldry, the Republican Commission for Training Personnel Abroad, the Commission for Awarding the State Prize in Science and Technology named after al-Farabi, the Commission for Awarding the State Prize in Literature and Art named after Abai, and the Youth Policy Council. The decree grants the vice president the right to issue orders and give instructions to central and local executive bodies on matters within his competence. The vice president may attend meetings of the Kurultai, the Government, the Kazakhstan People's Council, and consultative bodies under the President. The vice president may request and receive necessary information, documents, and other materials from state bodies and officials on matters within his competence. The vice president may create interdepartmental working groups to develop draft presidential acts and fulfill other tasks assigned by the president.