Presidency of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

The Presidency of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began on 20 March 2019, when he assumed office shortly after the resignation of long-time President Nursultan Nazarbayev; as a Senate Chairman, Tokayev became the Presidential Designate in accordance with the Constitution and would serve as an acting head of state. After declaring snap presidential elections Tokayev, endorsed by Nazarbayev, become the candidate for the ruling Nur Otan party and swept 71% of the vote in the race, thus becoming officially the 2nd president of Kazakhstan. After being inaugurated on 12 June 2019, Tokayev pledged to uphold many of Nazarbayev's previous policies, and to continue and accelerate social and political reforms.