Kazakhstan Appoints New Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister

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Kazakhstan Appoints New Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Assel Zhanassova as the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

The presidential decree was published by the Akorda press service.

Before her new appointment, Zhanassova served as Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.

The appointment follows Tokayev's decision to dismiss Nurlan Sauranbayev from the post of transport minister. He had led the ministry since June 30, 2025.

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Kazakhstan Appoints New Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister

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