Aibek Dadebay Elected Chairman of Kazakhstan's Kurultai

Aibek Dadebay, leader of the Adilet party, has been elected Chairman of Kazakhstan's new unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, by a unanimous vote during its first plenary session.

Key points

• President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev previously proposed Aibek Dadebay's candidacy for the position.
• The Kurultai also established eight new Standing Committees, including those focused on agrarian issues, ecology, and constitutional legislation.
• Aibek Dadebay previously served as the head of the administration of the president of Kazakhstan.

Why it matters

This election establishes the leadership of Kazakhstan's newly formed unicameral parliament, shaping the country's legislative direction under President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev's governance structure.