2007 Kazakh political shakeup

Premiership transition in Kazakhstan The change in the Kazakh political hierarchy of 2007 began on 8 January 2007 when Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov unexpectedly resigned, which led to the Senate's confirmation of Karim Masimov as his replacement on 11 January. Akhmetov did not state the reason for the resignation, but political analysts noted increasing criticism from President Nursultan Nazarbayev of his oversight of the economy.http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411319/956424 Kazakhstan appoints new PM 10 January 2007 Television New Zealand 14 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110515172113/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411319/956424 15 May 2011 Appointments Kanat Saudabayev, Kazakhstan's ambassador to the United States, became the secretary of the Kazakh Security Council, replacing Marat Tajin.Saudabayev appointed Kazakh Security Council secretary https://web.archive.org/web/20070930231936/http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11658497 2007-09-30 Interfax Tajin became the Foreign Minister, replacing Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Kazakhstan to remain committed to multifaceted foreign policy - Nazarbayev https://web.archive.org/web/20070928004714/http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11658475 September 28, 2007 Interfax Tokayev became the Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan, replacing Nurtai Abykayev. Abykayev became Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia,New government formed in Kazakhstan RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty a position he previously held from January 2002 to 2003,Kazakhstan: Abikayev is suddenly the number-two man RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty replacing Janseiıt Tüimebaev. Tüimebaev became the Education and Science Minister, replacing Byrganym Aitimova.Nurtai Abykayev appointed Kazakh Ambassador to Russia ITAR-TASSPresident of Kazakhstan forming cabinet https://web.archive.org/web/20061208132841/http://www.azertag.com/en/index.shtml?language=english 2006-12-08 , AzerTaj Aytimova became Kazakhstan's ambassador to the United Nations.Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan under the UN delivered credentials to UN Secretary-General https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020117/http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=149421 2007-09-28 Kazinform 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 demoted Altynbayev to Deputy Minister of Defense. Galym Orazbakov replaced Vladimir Shkolnik as the Minister of Industry and Trade. Yerbol Orynbayev, a close aide to Nazarbayev, became Masimov's chief-of-staff.A political shake-up in Kazakhstan strengthens presidential authority https://web.archive.org/web/20070115224929/http://eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav011207a.shtml 2007-01-15 EurasiaNet Shkolnik became the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President.First Civilian Defense Minister, New Heads of Education, Industry and Trade, and Emergency Situations https://web.archive.org/web/20070529042050/http://www.kazakhembus.com/011607.html 2007-05-29 Embassy of Kazakhstan to the USA and Canada Effects Foreign Minister Tajin said Kazakhstan would continue "to pursue a multi-vector policy governed by the economic and political interests of our country," but Prime Minister Masimov was expected to take Kazakhstan's foreign policy farther in the direction of China based on his past political service and education background. Joanna Lillis of EurasiaNet has speculated that the shuffle may be tied to Kazakhstan's campaign to chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in 2009. The lingering scandals over the suspicious deaths and trials of opposition leaders Altynbek Sarsenbayev and Zamanbek Nurkadilov had little impact on the shakeup as Interior Minister Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov, who received a considerable amount of criticism, maintained his position. References Category:Nursultan Nazarbayev Political shakeup Category:Political history of Kazakhstan