Kazakh presidential inauguration


The inauguration of the president of Kazakhstan is a ceremony that takes place to mark the start of a new term for the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Oath of office

During the inaugural ceremony the president-elect puts his/her right hand on the Constitution of Kazakhstan to which he recites the oath of office:
After his/her assumption to officer, the chairman of the Central Election Commission then hands the presidential certificate to the new president.

List of inaugural ceremonies

DateEventPresidentLocationDocument sworn onNotes
December 10, 1991First inauguration of Nursultan NazarbayevNursultan NazarbayevPalace of the RepublicConstitution of the Kazakh SSR
January 21, 1999Second inauguration of Nursultan NazarbayevNursultan NazarbayevCongress HallConstitution of Kazakhstan
January 11, 2006Third inauguration of Nursultan NazarbayevNursultan NazarbayevAqorda Presidential PalaceConstitution of Kazakhstan
April 8, 2011Fourth inaugrutation of Nursultan NazarbayevNursultan NazarbayevIndependence PalaceConstitution of Kazakhstan
April 29, 2015Fifth inauguration of Nursultan NazarbayevNursultan NazarbayevIndependence PalaceConstitution of Kazakhstan
June 12, 2019First inauguration of Kassym-Jomart TokayevKassym-Jomart TokayevIndependence PalaceConstitution of Kazakhstan
November 26, 2022Second inauguration of Kassym-Jomart TokayevKassym-Jomart TokayevIndependence PalaceConstitution of Kazakhstan