The inauguration of the president of Kazakhstan is a ceremony that takes place to mark the start of a new term for the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[1]
Oath of office
editDuring the inaugural ceremony the president-elect puts his/her right hand on the Constitution of Kazakhstan to which he recites the oath of office:[2]
I solemnly swear that I will faithfully serve the people of Kazakhstan, strictly observe the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens, conscientiously perform the high duties of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan entrusted to me
After his/her assumption to officer, the chairman of the Central Election Commission then hands the presidential certificate to the new president.[3]
List of inaugural ceremonies
edit| Date | Event | President | LocationPlace | Document sworn on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 1991 | First inauguration of Nursultan Nazarbayev | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Palace of the Republic | Constitution of the Kazakh SSR | [4] |
| January 21, 1999 | Second inauguration of Nursultan Nazarbayev | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Congress Hall | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [5] |
| January 11, 2006 | Third inauguration of Nursultan Nazarbayev | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Aqorda Presidential Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [6] |
| April 8, 2011 | Fourth inaugrutation of Nursultan Nazarbayev | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Independence Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [7] |
| April 29, 2015 | Fifth inauguration of Nursultan Nazarbayev | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Independence Palace[8] | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [8] |
| June 12, 2019 | First inauguration of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Independence Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [9][10] |
| November 26, 2022 | Second inauguration of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Independence Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [11][12] |
References
edit- ^ "In Kazakhstan inauguration of the President is the official ceremony to mark beginning of the President of Kazakhstan's term of office". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "History Of Inauguration Of The President of Kazakhstan". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Inauguraciya prezidenta akorda.kz
- ^ "The first inauguration of Nursultan Nazarbayev took place on December 10, 1991 in the Palace of the Republic in the city of Almaty". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "The second ceremony of inauguration took place in the Congress Hall of Astana on January 21, 1999". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "The third inauguration took place in the Palace Akorda on January 11, 2006". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "The fourth inauguration took place on April 8, 2011 in the Palace of Independence". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ a b "This year's inauguration of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who won the early presidential elections, were on April 29". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Состоялась церемония официального вступления Касым-Жомарта Токаева в должность Президента Республики Казахстан — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Tokayev sworn in as Kazakhstan's president - World". TASS. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Bulatkulova, Saniya (25 November 2022). "Kazakhstan's Presidential Inauguration Ceremony to Broadcast Live on National TV Channels Tomorrow". The Astana Times. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ INFORM.KZ (26 November 2022). "Inauguration of Kazakh President Tokayev begins: 26 November 2022, 10:58 - news on inform.kz". Казинформ. Retrieved 23 December 2022.