Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is a Kazakh politician who became president of Kazakhstan in 2019 after decades in diplomatic and government posts.

Nursultan Nazarbayev: Nursultan Nazarbayev was Kazakhstan’s first president, serving from independence in 1991 until 2019. Tokayev succeeded Nazarbayev and later moved to reduce his predecessor’s political influence.
2022 Kazakh constitutional referendum: The 2022 Kazakh constitutional referendum approved amendments changing political institutions and limiting some presidential powers. Tokayev’s reform agenda was put to a national vote through this referendum.
January 2022 Kazakh unrest: The January 2022 Kazakh unrest began with protests over fuel prices and escalated into nationwide violence and political upheaval. Tokayev’s response, including a request for CSTO assistance, became a defining test of his presidency.
Moscow State Institute of International Relations: Moscow State Institute of International Relations is a Russian university specializing in international relations and diplomacy. Tokayev studied there before entering the Soviet diplomatic service.
Daniyar Ashimbayev: Daniyar Ashimbayev is a Kazakh political analyst and author of biographical reference works on Kazakhstan’s public figures. His reference works document Tokayev’s career and the country’s political elite.
Constitution of Kazakhstan: The Constitution of Kazakhstan is the country’s supreme legal framework, defining state institutions and citizens’ rights. Its rules define the powers Tokayev holds and the limits his reforms seek to establish.
CSTO intervention in Kazakhstan: The CSTO intervention in Kazakhstan was a short deployment of a Russian-led security alliance’s forces in January 2022. Tokayev requested the deployment during unrest, raising questions about Kazakhstan’s security dependence on Russia.
Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the government department responsible for the USSR’s foreign relations. Tokayev began his diplomatic career in its system and served abroad.
Mukhtar Tleuberdi: Mukhtar Tleuberdi is a Kazakh diplomat and politician who served as foreign minister from 2019 to 2023. He led the foreign ministry during the opening years of Tokayev’s presidency.
Kazakh Senate: The Kazakh Senate is the upper chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament. Tokayev chaired the Senate before becoming president, placing him in the constitutional succession line.

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