WorldPublished: 31 August 2026 at 12:28
Kazakhstan's Tokayev names longtime adviser as vice president
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Erlan Karin, one of his closest advisers, as the country's vice president. Karin has served as a top aide to Tokayev since he took office in 2019.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Erlan Karin to the newly assumed role of vice president, elevating a trusted figure from within his own administration.
Karin has been one of Tokayev's leading advisers since the president first took office in 2019, occupying a prominent position within his inner circle throughout that period.
The appointment reflects the continued trust Tokayev places in Karin and points to his deepening role in the country's governance at the highest level.
