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According to the Constitution,
adopted at the national referendum on August 30, 1995,
the Republic of
Kazakhstan is a unitary state with
a presidential form of government, which has three independent
branches: executive, legislative and
judicial.
President.
President is the head of the
state, elected by a national popular vote. Presidential term is
seven years. Current President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is
NursultanNazarbayev (since 24 april
1990).
The
Government.
The Government of Kazakhstan
exercises executive power, heads the system of executive bodies and
provides guidance of their activities. The Head of the government
is appointed by the President when the candidature of
the premier has been approved by the
majority of Parliament. Personal composition of the government is
appointed by the President by the presentation of candidatures by
premier.
Structure and composition of
the government of
Kazakhstan.
Prime-minister submits for a
consideration to the President the structure of the government. The
structure of the government is - the Prime-Minister, Vice
Prime-Minister, 3 Prime-Minister deputies and 16
ministers.
Parliament.
The legislative branch
in Kazakhstan is represented by a
bicameral Parliament: a Lower Chamber - the Majilis, and
an Upper Chamber - the Senate. According to the
Constitution, the Parliament is a high representative body of the
Republic which carries out legislative
functions.
Senate.
The Senate is established by
elections in each region, city and the capital of
Kazakhstan deputies at joint session of deputies of all
representative bodies of regions, cities of republican importance
and the capital. Seven deputies of Senate are appointed
by the president.
There 39 deputies in the Upper
Chamber, 32 of them are elected, 7 are appointed by the Head
of state.
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