Kazakhstan - Gouvernement - Profil - 2000

Capitale

Astana
note:the government moved from Almaty to Astana in December 1998

Fête de l'Indépendance

16 Decembre 1991 (from the Soviet Union)

Fête nationale

Day of the Republic, 25 Octobre (1990) (date on which Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty)

Constitution

adopted by national referendum 30 Aoüt 1995; first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 Janvier 1993

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président):Président Nursultan A. NAZARBAYEV (chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 22 February 1990, elected president 1 December 1991)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre):Prime Minister Kazymzhomart TOKAYEV (depuis 2 October 1999)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held 10 January 1999, a year before it was previously scheduled (next to be held NA 2006); note - Président NAZARBAYEV's previous term had been extended to 2000 by a nationwide referendum held 30 April 1995; prime minister and first deputy prime minister appointed by the president
election results:Nursultan A. NAZARBAYEV elected president; percent of vote - Nursultan A. NAZARBAYEV 79.8%, Serikbolsyn ABDILDIN 11.7%, Gani KASYMOV 4.6%
note:Président NAZARBAYEV expanded his presidential powers by decree: only he can initiate constitutional amendments, appoint and dismiss the government, dissolve Parliament, call referenda at his discretion, and appoint administrative heads of regions and cities