1st Kurultai
| Kurultai of Kazakhstan of the 1st convocation | |||
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| Legislative body | Kurultai | ||
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| Term | No later than 22 September 2026 – | ||
| Election | 23 August 2026 | ||
| Government | Bektenov | ||
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| Members | 145 members | ||
| Chairman | Vacant | ||
| Deputy Chairmen | Vacant | ||
| Party control | Ädilet (110) | ||
The Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the 1st convocation[a] is the incoming first convocation of the Kurultai of Kazakhstan that will be elected following the 2026 Kazakh legislative election.[1]
Background
Following the 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum, the country adopted a new Constitution, which created a new unicameral legislature, the Kurultai, in place of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan.[1] Other political and legislative reforms occurred alongside this change, like the re-instatement of the office of Vice President.[2]
Election
Kazakhstan held a legislative election on 23 August 2026 to elect all the 145 members to the newly created unicameral Kurultai.[3][4] It was the 10th legislative election since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991 and first since the entry into force of the 2026 Constitution of Kazakhstan.[5] Historically, there were many doubts in the freedom and fairness of the elections in Kazakhstan by differing observing international organizations.[6][7]
As a result of the legislative election, 5 parties have overcome the 5% electoral threshold. The Ädilet political party received the absolute majority, securing 110 seats out of 145.
Sessions
The 1st Kurultai must convene no later than 30 days after election day.[8]
Members
Following its election, the 1st Kurultai encompassed members of five political parties. They were assigned seats as following:
| Party | Seats | ||
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| Ädilet | 110 | ||
| Auyl | 10 | ||
| Respublica | 9 | ||
| Aq Jol | 8 | ||
| Nationwide Social Democratic Party | 8 | ||
Notes
- ↑
- Kazakh: Бірінші шақырылған Қазақстан Республикасының Құрылтайы
- Bırınşı şaqyrylğan Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Parlamentı
- IPA: [bɘ.rɘnˈʂɘ ʂɑqɯrɯɫˈɣɑn qɑzɑɣ(ɯ)sˈtʰɑn rʲɪˈspublʲɪkäsɯˈnɯŋ qo̙rɯɫtʰɑˈjɯ]
- Russian: Курултай Республики Казахстан первого созыва
- Kurultai Respubliki Kazakhstan pervogo sozyva
- IPA: [kʊrʊɫˈtaj rʲɪˈspublʲɪkʲɪ kɐzɐxˈstan ˈpʲervəvə sɐˈzɨvə]
References
- 1 2 "Первые выборы в Курултай – это системный рубеж в политической истории страны – Меруерт Кабылбаева" [First elections to the Kurultai – is a systemic venture in the political history of the country – Meruert Kabylbayeva]. adyrna.kz (in Russian). 16 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Обнуление срока Токаева: зачем Казахстану новая конституция и вице-президент" [Resetting of Tokayev's Term: Why Kazakhstan Needs a New Constitution and Vice President]. bbc.com (in Russian). 18 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says". Reuters. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Sullivan, Greg (26 April 2026). "Kazakhstan President Calls Parliamentary Elections for August". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says". Reuters. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Rickleton, Chris (20 March 2023). "Hints Of Change? Five Takeaways From Kazakhstan's Parliamentary Elections". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Elections in Kazakhstan". OSCE. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Olzhbaekova, Tamila (3 July 2026). "Kazakhstan's New Kurultai Elections: What the 30% Quota Could Mean for Women in Parliament". timesca.com. The Times of Central Asia. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.