Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Government is the highest executive body responsible for implementing state policy, managing the economy, social development, and public administration. It is formed by the President and is accountable to both the President and the Kurultai under the new constitutional model.
Constitutional role
The Government is the highest executive body of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its task is not to make the Constitution, but to implement state policy in practice.
It is responsible for:
- economic administration
- social policy
- public services
- law and order within executive competence
- execution of laws and state programs
Composition
The Government is headed by the Prime Minister and includes:
- Deputy Prime Ministers
- ministers
- heads of central executive bodies where constitutionally or legally required
Formation
Under the constitutional model:
- the Prime Minister is appointed by the President with the consent of the Kurultai
- the Government’s structure is determined by the President
- members of the Government are appointed within the executive formation process
This keeps the Government within a presidential system while adding parliamentary oversight at the key stage of appointment.
Accountability
The Government is accountable:
- to the President, as the head of state in a presidential system
- to the Kurultai, through reporting and political oversight mechanisms
This dual accountability is important because it combines executive unity with parliamentary scrutiny.
Main areas of work
In the economy:
- prepares and executes the republican budget
- manages state property and economic policy
- implements financial and development measures
In social policy:
- implements education, healthcare, labor, and culture policy
- ensures social protection mechanisms
- carries out public welfare programs
In administration and security:
- organizes implementation of laws
- maintains public administration systems
- acts within the framework of legality and citizens’ rights
Why this matters
The Government remains executive in nature, but in the 2026 model it operates under more visible constitutional accountability than in a purely centralized executive design.
Key facts
- The Government is the highest executive body
- The Prime Minister is appointed by the President with Kurultai consent
- The Government is accountable to both the President and the Kurultai
- Its work covers the economy, social policy, and administrative implementation
Public positions and documents
An editorial selection showing how the topic developed and where it stands now.
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«Спикер Мажилиса сообщил, что теперь на конституционном уровне закреплен баланс – сильный Президент, влиятельный Парламент и подотчетное Правительство.»
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«Сегодня я подписал 5 Конституционных законов. Это означает, что в соответствии с новой Конституцией система государственного управления будет коренным образом модернизирована на основе концепции «Сильный Президент – Влиятельный Курултай – Подотчетное Правительство».»
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«Сейчас мы вступаем в новый этап политической модернизации. Среди главных реформ – создание однопалатного Парламента и Халық Кеңесі, а также введение поста Вице-президента. Высшим приоритетом нации провозглашаются права и свободы человека, а такие ценности, как единство, межэтническое и межконфессиональное согласие составляют основу нашей государственности.»
Basis for this explainer
Constitutional provisions and primary sources supporting this explanation.
Constitutional provisions
Article 63· Article 64· Article 65· Article 66· Article 67· Article 68· Article 69
Primary sources
Open sources the editorial team used to verify this explainer. Checked 16 July 2026.
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