Kazakhstan Regulatory Departments
According to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
passed on the republican referendum in August 30, 1995 the
Parliament of two Houses of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a high
representative organ of the Republic, realizing legislative
functions. The organization and activity of the Parliament of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, legal position of its deputies are
determined by the Constitution, Constitutional Law "Parliament of
the Republic of Kazakhstan and status of its deputies" and other
legislative acts. The authorities of the Parliament begin since the
moment of the opening of its first session and end with the
beginning of the work of first session of the Parliament of the new
convocation. The term of the Parliament authorities is defined by
the term of the Mazhilis deputies authorities of the regular
convocation. The Prior cessation of the Parliament authorities can
be only realized in the case and order provided by the Constitution
of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Parliament consists of two Chambers: Senate and Mazhilis acting
on a constant basis.
The Senate is formed by the deputies elected on two persons from
each region, cities of the republican importance and capitals of
the Republic of Kazakhstan on a joint meeting of the deputies of
all representative bodies according to the region, city of the
republican importance and capital of the Republic. Seven deputies
are designated by the President of the Republic for the term of
Senate authorities. The half of elected Senate deputies is
re-elected each three years. The term of authorities of the Senate
deputies is six years.
The Chair person leading the Chamber, elected by the Senate from
the number of deputies and by the secret voting majority from the
total number of deputies of the Chamber. The candidature on a post
of the Chair person of Senate is nominated by the President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan.
Mazhilis consists of seventy seven deputies. Sixty seven deputies
are elected on one-mandate territorial electoral district formed
with taking into account administrative-territorial division of the
Republic and with approximately equal number of the voters. Ten
deputies are elected on the basis of party tickets on a system of
proportional representation and on a territory of united national
electoral district. The term of authorities of the Mazhilis
deputies is five years.
The Chair person leading the Chamber, elected by the Mazhilis from
the number of deputies with a fluent speaking state language, and
by the secret voting majority from the total number of deputies of
the Chamber. The candidature on a post of the Chair person of the
Mazhilis is nominated by the President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan.
For information on Kazakstan Regulatory contact details, please see the following links:
4.1 Kazakhstan Government Contact List
Kazakhstan Parliment and Government Contacts
