Nazarbayev introduces new candidate for PM of Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Today at the joint session of Parliament of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has introduced Karim Massimov as the candidate for the post of Prime Minister.

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According to Akorda's twitter account. Earlier it was reported that the resignation of Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov was accepted by the President of Kazakhstan. Karim Massimov served as Prime Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan from 10 January 2007 to 24 September 2012. He previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister from 19 January 2006 to 9 January 2007 and as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning, Minister of Transport and Communications in 2001.