Kazakh presidential elections

Presidential elections in Kazakhstan determine who will serve as the President of Kazakhstan for a seven-year term. Following constitutional reforms in 2022, the president is now limited to a single, non-renewable seven-year term. Prior to this, from 2011 to 2019, presidents could serve five-year terms with the possibility of re-election. Before that, from 1991 to 2005, the presidential term lasted seven years, with varying limits.

Since the establishment of the presidency in 1990, Kazakh presidential elections have been held in 1991, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2022. The next election is expected to take place in 2029, barring any changes or early elections.

Presidential elections in Kazakhstan are conducted by direct popular vote. While elections have regularly been held, international observers and critics have often raised concerns about the fairness of the electoral process, citing limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.

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