Erlan Karin, who has served as a top aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019, becomes first in line to succeed his Tokayev as the leader of the Central Asian country.
Published On 31 Aug 2026
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president, the office created under a new constitution adopted earlier this year.
The move on Monday makes Karin, who has served as a top aide to Tokayev since taking over the presidency in 2019, first in line to succeed him as leader of the Central Asian
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