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.
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.
Implementation status
In force Since 1 July 2026The constitutional model is in force; the Vice President provision becomes operational after the Kurultai is formed.
Next step: Track formation of the Kurultai and the official decision on a Vice President nominee.
Verified 15 July 2026Basis for this explainer
Constitutional provisions and primary sources supporting this explanation.
Constitutional provisions
Article 42· Article 43· Article 44· Article 45· Article 46· Article 47· Article 48· Article 49· Article 50· Article 51
Primary sources
Open sources the editorial team used to verify this explainer. Checked 16 July 2026.
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