Kazakhstan's Kurultai approves 10 Constitutional Court judges, 6 CEC members, 8 audit chamber members

September 23, 2026 at 10:21 AM1 min

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Kazakhstan's Kurultai on September 23 approved President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's nominees for 10 Constitutional Court judges, six Central Election Commission members, and eight Supreme Audit Chamber members. The approval followed a presentation by presidential administration head Roman Sklyar, who cited Article 56 of the Constitution requiring Kurultai consent for these appointments. The president's office subsequently issued decrees formalizing the appointments.

Key Facts

The Kurultai approved 10 nominees for Constitutional Court judge, including Saken Abdolla, Leila Zhakayeva, and Kairat Zhakypbayev.
The Kurultai approved six nominees for Central Election Commission member, including Azamat Aimanakumov and Mikhail Bortnik.
The Kurultai approved eight nominees for Supreme Audit Chamber member, including Bakhyt Abildinov and Rakhymzhan Dildaev.
Presidential administration head Roman Sklyar presented the nominees, citing Article 56 of the Constitution.
The president's office issued decrees appointing the 10 Constitutional Court judges after the Kurultai's consent.

Constitutional Court Appointments

The Kurultai gave consent to appoint 10 judges to the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan. The approved judges are Saken Abdolla, Leila Zhakayeva, Kairat Zhakypbayev, Aizhan Zhatkanbayeva, Aigul Kydyrbayeva, Kanat Musin, Bakhyt Nurmukhanov, Sergei Skryabin, Aslan Tukiyev, and Sergei Udartsev. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's administration head Roman Sklyar presented the list, citing Article 56 of the Constitution. Following the Kurultai's consent, the president's office issued decrees appointing the judges.

Central Election Commission and Audit Chamber

The Kurultai also approved six members for the Central Election Commission: Azamat Aimanakumov, Mikhail Bortnik, Mukhtar Erman, Asel Zhanabilova, Lyazzat Suyindik, and Shavkhat Otemisov. For the Supreme Audit Chamber, eight members were approved: Bakhyt Abildinov, Rakhymzhan Dildaev, Amangeldy Esenov, Gabiden Zhaksylykov, Ruslan Meldebekov, Nurlan Nurzhanov, Ardak Tenebayev, and Yulia Engel. The president's office subsequently published decrees appointing the six CEC members.