# Law on the President – what changes?

> The constitutional law on the President was signed on June 5, 2026. It already aligns presidential powers with the new Constitution by introducing the office of Vice President and the new order of succession.

Canonical URL: https://constitution.my/p/law-on-president?lang=en
Language: en
Updated: 2026-07-26

Section: Constitutional Laws

## Status
✅ **Signed on June 5, 2026** and published in the official legal acts section.

## What Is Already Fixed
- The office of the **Vice President** is introduced.
- The Vice President is appointed by the **President with the consent of the Kurultai**.
- The new order of succession puts the Vice President first in line to assume presidential powers.

## What This Changes in Practice
| Priority | Was (1995) | Now (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chair of the Senate | Vice President |
| 2 | Chair of the Mazhilis | Chair of the Kurultai |
| 3 | Prime Minister | Prime Minister |

## What Still Depends on the Next Step
- The norm itself starts operating together with the Constitution on **July 1, 2026**.
- The actual appointment of the Vice President depends on the formation of the Kurultai and its consent to the nominee.
- Organisational and procedural details may be clarified in later official publications and related acts.

## Source
Official publication announcing the signing of the law – Akorda website, June 5, 2026.

## Checked sources

- [Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Official constitutional documents](https://www.akorda.kz/ru/official_documents/constitution) – Akorda (checked 2026-07-16)

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