First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Қазақстан Премьер-Министрінің бірінші орынбасары
Incumbent
Roman Sklyar
since 11 January 2022
ResidenceAstana
AppointerPresident of Kazakhstan
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderYevgeny Yozhikov-Babakhanov
Formation16 December 1991 (1991-12-16)

The first deputy prime minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы Премьер-Министрінің бірінші орынбасары, romanizedQazaqstan Respublikasy Premer-Ministrınıñ bırınşı orynbasary;; Russian: Первый заместитель Премьер-Министра Республики Казахстан) is a member of the Government of Kazakhstan. Similar to the deputy prime minister, the first deputy is responsible for implementing policies established by the prime minister. However, the first deputy holds a higher-ranking position and assumes a more prominent role, particularly in the event that the prime minister is unable to perform their duties. The post is appointed by the president of Kazakhstan.