# Tokayev appoints Karin vice president and Bektenov prime minister

https://mins.news/en/item/38313

- TASS, 2026-08-31 07:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179715

> Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed decrees appointing Erlan Karin as vice president and Oljas Bektenov as prime minister. Karin previously served as first deputy head of the presidential administration, while Bektenov has led the government since 2024.

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