Tokayev reappoints Galymzhan Koishybayev as deputy PM and government chief of staff

September 3, 2026 at 09:53 AM1 min

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree reappointing Galymzhan Koishybayev as Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Staff of Kazakhstan. The reappointment was preceded by approval from the constitutional legislation committee of the kurultai. Koishybayev has held the post since January 4, 2023.

Key Facts

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree reappointing Galymzhan Koishybayev as Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Staff.
Koishybayev has held the post since January 4, 2023, with previous reappointments on April 3, 2023, and February 6, 2024.
The kurultai's committee on constitutional legislation, judicial system and law enforcement reviewed Koishybayev's candidacy before the decree was signed.
Koishybayev was born on April 12, 1968, in Kyzylorda and holds the diplomatic rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, 2nd class.
He previously served as Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland, and as deputy foreign minister.

Reappointment Decree

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree reappointing Galymzhan Koishybayev as Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Staff of Kazakhstan. The decree was signed after the kurultai's committee on constitutional legislation, judicial system and law enforcement reviewed the candidacy in accordance with Article 30 of the Constitutional Law on the Kurultai. The committee issued a conclusion recommending Koishybayev for the position. Koishybayev has held the post since January 4, 2023, and was previously reappointed on April 3, 2023, and February 6, 2024.

Career Background

Galymzhan Koishybayev was born on April 12, 1968, in Kyzylorda. He holds the diplomatic rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, 2nd class. Koishybayev served as Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland, and as deputy foreign minister. He also previously headed the Prime Minister's Office.