Tokayev Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:Tokayev Cabinet
Jurisdiction:Kazakhstan
Cabinet Number:4th
Flag:Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg
Incumbent:1999–2002
Date Formed:12 October 1999
Date Dissolved:28 January 2002
Government Head:Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Deputy Government Head:Aleksandr Pavlov
Daniyal Akhmetov
Imangali Tasmagambetov
State Head:Nursultan Nazarbayev
Political Party:Otan
Independents
Legislature Status:Minority
Opposition Party:Communist Party
Opposition Leader:Serikbolsyn Abdildin
Previous:Balgimbayev
Successor:Tasmagambetov

The Tokayev Cabinet was the 4th government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. It was formed shortly after Prime Minister Nurlan Balgimbayev resigned from his post on 1 October 1999 shortly before the legislative election to become the president of Kazakhoil. President Nursultan Nazarbayev named Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the Acting Prime Minister, who, prior to that, served as the Deputy Prime Minister as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Balgimbayev's cabinet. On 12 October, the Parliament approved Tokayev's nomination to the post of the PM.[1]

On 20 November 2001, Tokayev threatened to resign if Nazarbayev would not dismiss several government officials who formed Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (QDT) as he accused of them of working for the "outsiders", which sparked a political crisis.[2] In December 2001, Nazarbayev removed several cabinet members such as Deputy Prime Minister Oraz Jandosov and Deputy Defense Minister Jannat Ertlesova. On 28 January 2002, Tokayev himself resigned stating that "it was time for new people with new ideas" without further explanations.[3] That same day, he was appointed as the State Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister, while his successor, Imangali Tasmagambetov, became the new PM.[4]

Composition

FunctionsHolderStartEnd
Prime MinisterKassym-Jomart Tokayev12 October 199928 January 2002
First Deputy Prime MinisterAleksandr Pavlov12 October 1999November 2000
Daniyal Akhmetov21 December 200021 November 2001
Deputy Prime MinisterErik OtembaevOctober 1999December 2000
Deputy Prime MinisterDaniyal AkhmetovOctober 1999December 2000
Deputy Prime MinisterOraz JandosovDecember 2000November 2001
Deputy Prime MinisterImangali TasmagambetovDecember 2000January 2002
Deputy Prime MinisterVladimir ShkolnikDecember 2000January 2002
Deputy Prime MinisterKarim Massimov27 November 2001June 2003
Prime Minister's OfficeKanat Saudabayev13 October 199913 December 2000
Altai Tleuberdin13 December 200010 January 2007
Ministry of Foreign AffairsErlan Idrissov12 October 199929 January 2002
Ministry of DefenseSat Tokpakbaev13 October 19998 December 2001
Mukhtar Altynbayev8 December 200110 January 2007
Ministry of Internal AffairsKairbek SuleimenovOctober 1995December 2000
Bulat IskakovDecember 2000January 2002
Kairbek SuleimenovJanuary 200212 September 2003
Ministry of AgricultureSauat MynbayevJuly 1999May 2001
Akhmetzhan Yessimov18 May 200114 May 2004
Ministry of JusticeBauyrzhan MukhamedzhanovOctober 1997September 2000
Igor Rogov13 September 200029 January 2002
Ministry of Education and ScienceKrymbek KusherbayevOctober 199918 December 2000
Nuraly Bekturganov18 December 2000January 2002
Ministry of HealthcareJaqsylyq Doskaliev17 October 20014 April 2004
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the PopulationNikolai RadostovetsOctober 1999August 2000
Alikhan BaimenovAugust 2000November 2001
Gulzhan Karagusova22 November 200112 July 2007
Ministry of Transport and CommunicationsSerik BurkitbaevSeptember 1998August 2000
Karim Massimov7 August 200027 November 2001
Ablai MyrzahmetovNovember 2001April 2002
Ministry of Culture, Information and Public AccordAltynbek SarsenbayulyJanuary 1999May 2001
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed4 May 200113 September 2003
Ministry of FinanceAleksandr Pavlov29 January 200227 August 2002
Ministry of EconomyZhaksybek Kulekeyev13 October 1999December 2000
Ministry of Economy and TradeDecember 2000January 2002
Ministry of Energy, Industry and TradeVladimir ShkolnikOctober 199913 December 1999
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources13 December 199919 January 2006
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental ProtectionSerikbek Daukeev22 January 199922 December 2000
Andar Shoqpytov22 December 2000August 2000

References

  1. Web site: Kazakh Report: October 12, 1999. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en. 2020-05-11.
  2. Web site: Заявление премьер-министра Казахстана Касымжомарта ТОКАЕВА. 2001-11-21. zonakz.net. ru-RU. 2020-05-11.
  3. Web site: Kazakhstan: Tasmagambetov Appointed New Prime Minister After Tokaev Resigns. 2002-01-28. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en. 2020-05-11.
  4. Web site: Central Asia Report: January 31, 2002. 2002-01-31. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en. 2020-05-09.