Spartak Akhmetov [SEP] position held
Spartak Akhmetov
Spartak Akhmetov is a Russian politician and member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
, replacing Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Tokayev became the Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan, replacing Nurtai Abykayev. Abykayev became Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, a position he previously held from January 2002–2003, replacing Zhanseit Tuymenbayev. Tuymenbayev became the Education and Science Minister, replacing Byrganym Aytimova. Aytimova became Kazakhstan's ambassador to the United Nations.
President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed Economy Minister Aslan Musin to Deputy Prime Minister, replacing Karim Masimov. Masimov replaced Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister. Akhmetov replaced Mukhtar Altynbayev as Defense Minister. President Nazarbayev