🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Presidential systemElectoral autocracy
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
President · 2,768 days in office
How the political system works in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is governed as a presidential system. Its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has led the country since Mar 20, 2019. Kazakhstan has had 2 presidents since 1991. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Nursultan Nazarbayev
9,956 days
Shortest-serving
Nursultan Nazarbayev
9,956 days
Average tenure
9,956 days
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: 72% below average
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Kazakhstan
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Mar 20, 2019 | Incumbent | 2,768 |
| 1 |  Nursultan Nazarbayev | Dec 16, 1991 | Mar 20, 2019 | 9,956 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Kazakhstan?
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been President of Kazakhstan since Mar 20, 2019.
- How is the leader of Kazakhstan chosen?
- Kazakhstan is governed as a presidential system. Its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has led the country since Mar 20, 2019. Kazakhstan has had 2 presidents since 1991. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Kazakhstan?
- Nursultan Nazarbayev, with 9,956 days in office.