# When will the Vice President appear and how is the office filled?

> The Vice President is appointed by the President with the Kurultai’s consent. The first appointment can happen only after the first session of the elected Kurultai; the transitional article allows up to two months after that session.

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

Section: Kurultai Elections

## Why This New Office Exists
The Vice President is introduced to support **continuity of power** and **coordination between branches of government**.

## Candidate Requirements
Under the new model, the candidate must:
- be a **citizen of Kazakhstan by birth**
- be **at least 40 years old**
- have **fluent command of the state language**
- hold a **higher education degree**
- have lived in Kazakhstan for **at least 15 years**
- not be a deputy, not belong to a political party, and not conduct business

## How the Appointment Works
1. The **President nominates** a candidate
2. The **Kurultai approves** the nomination by majority vote

## What Happens in a Force-Majeure Situation
If presidential powers end early, the Vice President temporarily acts as President.
The Kurultai must then call **extraordinary elections within 7 days**.

## When the First Appointment Is Expected
A real appointment becomes possible only **after the first session of the elected Kurultai**. Under the Constitution’s transitional article, the first appointment must be made **within two months after that first session**.

## 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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