Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

The Parliament consists of two Chambers: Senate and Mazhilis acting on a constant basis.

About Parliament

According to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, adopted at the republican referendum on August 30, 1995, the bicameral Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the highest representative body of the Republic exercising legislative power.

The organization and activity of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the legal status of its deputies are determined by the Constitution, the Constitutional Law "On the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Status of its deputies" and other legislative acts.

The powers of the Parliament begin with the opening of its first session and end with the beginning of the first session of the Parliament of the new convocation.
The term of office of the Parliament is determined by the term of office of the deputies of the Mazhilis of the next convocation.

Early termination of the powers of the Parliament may be carried out only in the cases and in the manner provided for by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Parliament consists of two Chambers: the Senate and the Mazhilis, acting on a permanent basis.

The Senate is formed by deputies representing, in accordance with the procedure established by the constitutional law, two people from each region, city of republican significance and the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Ten deputies of the Senate are appointed by the President of the Republic, five of whom are appointed on the proposal of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. Half of the elected deputies of the Senate are re-elected every three years. The term of office of the Senate deputies is six years.

The Chamber is headed by a Chairman elected by the Senate from among deputies who are fluent in the state language, by secret ballot by a majority vote of the total number of deputies of the Chamber. A candidate for the position of Chairman of the Senate is nominated by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Mazhilis consists of ninety-eight deputies. Sixty–nine deputies are elected from political parties on party lists in a single nationwide electoral district, twenty-nine - in single-mandate territorial electoral districts on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. Regular elections of deputies of the Mazhilis are held no later than two months before the end of the term of office of the current convocation of Parliament. The term of office of the deputies of the Mazhilis is five years.

The Chamber is headed by the Chairman, elected by the Majilis from among the deputies who are fluent in the state language, by secret ballot by a majority vote of the total number of deputies of the Chambers. Candidates for the post of Chairman of the Mazhilis are nominated by deputies of the Chamber.

President's State of the Nation Address and speeches

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2020

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

02 September 2019

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

02 September 2024

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2023

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Address at the opening of the first session of the Parliament of the VIII convocation

29 March 2023

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2022

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

16 March 2022

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2021

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2020

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

02 September 2019

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

02 September 2024

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2023

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Address at the opening of the first session of the Parliament of the VIII convocation

29 March 2023

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2022

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

16 March 2022

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2021

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

01 September 2020

State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

02 September 2019

Regulatory legal acts

On the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Status of Its Deputies

16 October 1995

The Procedural Order of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

20 May 1996

On the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Status of Its Deputies

16 October 1995

On the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Status of Its Deputies

16 October 1995

Contacts

Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana,
Senate of Parliament

Phone numbers

Committee on Constitutional Legislation, Judicial System and Law Enforcement Agencies 8(7172) 74-70-37

Committee on Finance and Budget 8(7172) 74-70-48

Committee on Foreign Relations, Defence and Security 8(7172) 74-70-78

Committee on Economic Policy, Innovation Development and Entrepreneurship 8(7172) 74-70-67

Committee on Socio-Cultural Development and Science 8(7172)74-70-57

Committee on Agrarian Issues, Nature Management and Rural Development 8(7172) 74-71-06

Press Service of the Senate 8(7172) 74-72-27

Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana,
Mazhilis of Parliament

Phone numbers

Committee on agrarian questions 8(7172) 74-67-47

Committee on ecology and natural resources questions 8(7172) 74-60-82

Committee on legislation and judicial-legal reform 8(7172) 74-67-79

Committee on Finance and Budget 8(7172) 74-60-26

Committee on international affairs, defense and security 8(7172) 74-61-17

Committee on economic reform and regional development 8(7172) 74-63-73

Committee on social-cultural development 8(7172) 74-60-53

Press Service of the Mazhilis 8(7172) 24-38-22
8(7172) 74-63-01