When Will Kurultai Elections Be Held

The first Kurultai elections are expected in August 2026 after the Constitution enters into force and a presidential decree is issued. The Kurultai is a unicameral body of 145 deputies elected by proportional representation.

Current as of June 10, 2026. This page is updated as new official acts, decrees, and clarifications are published.
After the Referendum
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When the Elections Are Expected

After the Constitution enters into force on July 1, 2026, a separate presidential decree calling the first Kurultai elections is expected. The publicly stated target is August 2026.

What the Kurultai Will Be

  • It is a unicameral supreme representative body.
  • It consists of 145 deputies.
  • Its basic model is proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency.
  • The term of office for deputies is 5 years.

What Still Needs to Appear

  • The exact election date.
  • The CEC calendar.
  • Practical rules for registration and campaigning.

What Happens to the Current Parliament

Until the Kurultai is formed, the parliament under the 1995 model continues to operate. Once the Kurultai is elected and begins work, the country will move in practice to the new parliamentary architecture.

What Happens After the Elections

Once the Kurultai is formed, the way opens for the appointment of the Vice President with its consent and for the next institutional cycle of the new Constitution.

Key facts

  • The first Kurultai elections are expected in August 2026
  • Before that, a presidential decree calling the elections should be issued
  • The Kurultai is a unicameral body of 145 deputies
  • Its basis is proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency
  • The current parliament continues to operate until the Kurultai is formed
Related questions

When do the new constitutional laws take effect?

Some of the key laws were already signed on June 5, 2026. The Constitution itself takes effect on July 1, and after that a decree on Kurultai elections and the launch of institutions that depend on the new parliament are expected.

How will the Kurultai be formed?

The Kurultai is a unicameral supreme representative body of 145 deputies. The constitutional law on the Kurultai was signed on June 5, 2026, and the first elections are expected in August after the Constitution enters into force and a presidential decree is issued.

When will the Vice President appear and what is the role?

The office of Vice President is established by the new Constitution and by the law on the President signed on June 5, 2026. The Vice President is appointed by the President with the consent of the Kurultai, so the full launch of the office depends on the formation of the new parliament.

What changed after the new Constitution was adopted?

On 15 March 2026, citizens of Kazakhstan approved the new Constitution in a referendum. Key constitutional laws were signed on June 5, the Constitution takes effect on July 1, Kurultai elections are expected in August 2026, and the Kazakhstan People's Council is expected to launch in September.