Tokayev appoints Bakyt Nurmukhanov deputy chair of Constitutional Court

September 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM1 min

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree appointing Bakyt Nurmukhanov as deputy chairman of the Constitutional Court. Nurmukhanov, previously a judge of the same court, assumes the post following the appointment of ten judges on September 23. The decree was published by Akorda after the Kurultai gave its consent to the judicial appointments.

Key Facts

Bakyt Nurmukhanov was appointed deputy chairman of the Constitutional Court by presidential decree.
Nurmukhanov previously served as a judge of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan.
Ten judges were appointed to the Constitutional Court on September 23.
The Kurultai gave its consent to the president for the appointment of ten judges.

Deputy Chair Appointment

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree appointing Bakyt Nurmukhanov as deputy chairman of the Constitutional Court. Nurmukhanov had been serving as a judge of the Constitutional Court prior to the promotion. The decree was published by Akorda, the presidential administration.

Judicial Appointments

The Kurultai, Kazakhstan's national congress, gave its consent to the president for the appointment of ten judges to the Constitutional Court. Following the Kurultai's approval, Akorda published the presidential decree formalizing the appointments. All ten individuals on the list officially received their judicial positions.