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]
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]
During 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]
Solemnly I swear truly to serve the people of Kazakhstan, strictly to follow the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens, honestly to carry out the high duties of the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan assigned 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]
| Date | President | Location Place | Document sworn on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 1991 | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Palace of the Republic, Almaty | Constitution of the Kazakh SSR | [4] |
| January 21, 1999 | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Congress Hall of Astana | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [5] |
| January 11, 2006 | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Ak Orda Presidential Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [6] |
| April 8, 2011 | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Independence Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [7] |
| April 29, 2015 | Nursultan Nazarbayev | Independence Palace [8] | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [8] |
| March 20, 2019 | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Parliament of Kazakhstan | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [9] [10] |
| June 12, 2019 | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Independence Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [11] [12] |
| November 26, 2022 | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Independence Palace | Constitution of Kazakhstan | [13] [14] |
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