President Nazarbayev makes key appointments

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the corresponding decree to appoint Adilbek Dzhaksybekov and Akhmetzhan Yessimov as the mayors of Astana and Almaty cities accordingly. Sergei Kulagin was named as the governor of Akmola region, Arkhimed Mukhambetov - the governor of Aktobe region, Amandyk Batalov - the governor of Almaty region, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov - the governor of Atyrau region, Nurlan Nogayev - the governor of West Kazakhstan region, Karim Kokrekbayev - the governor of Zhambyl region, Nurmukhambet Abdibekov - the governor of Karaganda region, Nuraly Saduakassov - the governor of Kostanay region, Krymbek Kusherbayev - the governor of Kyzylorda region, Alik Aidarbayev - the governor of Mangystau region, Askar Myrzakhmetov - the governor of South Kazakhstan region, Kanat Bozymbayev - the governor of Pavlodar region, Erik Sultanov - the governor of North Kazakhstan region and Danial Akhmetov - the governor of East Kazakhstan region.