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Erlan Karin appointed Kazakhstan vice president

Former state adviser Erlan Karin has been named vice president of Kazakhstan, while Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov remains in office after being nominated for the role.

By 2 Sep 2026 · 01:00 CET Updated 2 Sep 2026 · 01:00 CET

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Kazakhstan’s president has appointed former state adviser Erlan Karin as the country’s vice president, Euronews reported.

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov was also nominated for the vice‑presidential post, but officials said he will continue in his role as head of government.

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