Daniyal Kenzhetayevich Akhmetov (Kazakh: Дaниял Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June 1954 in Pavlodar) has been the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since 13 June 2003.^[1] Kazakh, also Kazak, Qazaq, Khazakh, Kosach, and Kaisak (Қазақ тілі in Cyrillic, Qazaq tili in the Latin alphabet, and قازاق تءىلءي in the Arabic alphabet) is a Western Turkic language closely related to Kyrgyz, Nogai and Karakalpak. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Grand mosque of Pavlodar Pavlodar (Павлода́р) is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan, 350km northeast of the country capital Astana, and 350km southeast of Russias Omsk along the Irtysh River. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Background

Akhmetov is an ethnic Turk. He has degrees in construction engineering and economics. Prior to his appointment as Prime Minister, he served as the deputy prime minister for industry, energy, transport, and communications from 2001-2003, and the Akim (governor) of Pavlodar Oblast.^[1] He managed to push through the land reform bill that his predecessor, Imangali Tasmagambetov, had resigned over.^{[citation needed]} The Turks, (Turkish: Türkler), or the Turkish people (Türk Halkı), are a nation (millet) in the meaning an ethnos (Halk in Turkish), defined more by a sense of sharing a common Turkish culture and having a Turkish mother tongue, than by citizenship, religion or by being subjects to... Face-to-face trading interactions among on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor Economics, as a social science, studies human choice behavior and how it affects the production, distribution, and consumption of scarce resources. ... Land reform (also agrarian reform although that can have a broader meaning) is the government-initiated or government-backed redistribution of — i. ... Imangali Tasmagambetov (Russian: Имангали Тасмагамбетов; born 1956) was the prime minister of Kazakhstan from January 2002 to June 2003. ...

Appointment

President Nursultan Nazarbaev nominated Akhmetov for the Prime Ministership to a joint session of parliament on 13 June. Nazarbaev gave a speech saying the prime minister needed to have experience in provincial government because the nation needed to speed up the pace of social and economic development. Akmetov was approved by 36 of 39 senators and 73 of 77 members of the Mazhilis.^[1] List of Presidents of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 - present) See also Politics of Kazakhstan Categories: Stub | Kazakhstan ... Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev (Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев [Nûrsûltan Äbîshûlâ Nazarbayev]; Russian: Нурсултан Абишёвич Назарбаев [Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev]) (born July 6, 1940 in Chemolgan, Kazakhstan) is the current President of Kazakhstan, and the countrys only leader since independence from the Soviet Union. ... The Parliament of Kazakhstan is a bicameral legislature consisting of the upper house Senate of Kazakhstan and the lower house Majilis. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... Kazakhstan is divided into 14 provinces oblystar (singular - oblys): Note: in 1995 the Governments of Kazakhstan and Russia entered into an agreement whereby Russia would lease for a period of 20 years an area of 6,000 sq km enclosing the Bayqongyr (Baykonur) space launch facilities and the city of... The legislature, known as the Parliament (Parlamenti), has two chambers. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Akhmetov told the parliament he wanted continuity in policy despite the change in government, and said that Kazakhstan is "building a state governed by the rule of law where everyone has the right to freedom of conscience and expression, but that everyone should work within the law." He said there should not be dissidence, only constructive dialogue and mutual understanding, and called for everyone to engage in presidential economic programs.^[1] The rule of law is the principle that governmental authority is legitimately exercised only in accordance with written, publicly disclosed laws adopted and enforced in accordance with established procedure. ...

Petroleum law changes

Akhmetov has worked to change Kazakhstan's petroleum laws despite strong opposition from foreign companies. In May 2004, he received a letter from 47 foreign oil companies, including ChevronTexaco, ExxonMobil, Shell, the BG group, and ENI, complaining that the proposed changes would negatively affect future investment. The companies specifically took issue with local content requirements, which were described as "unnecessarily burdensome" and that a requirement for KMG to own at least 50% of any development "may not be advisable in all circumstances."^[2] ChevronTexaco Corporation ( NYSE: CVX) is one of the worlds largest global energy companies. ... It has been suggested that Gasgate 1963 be merged into this article or section. ... Look up shell in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ente nazionale idrocarburi http://fr. ...

Kazakhstan-South Korea relations

Main article: Kazakhstan-South Korea relations

Akhmetov met with South Korean Prime Minister Han Myeong Sook on 23 September, 2006 in Astana and signed several bilateral agreements enhancing economic ties. The Government of South Korea agreed to invest an additional $2 billion in joint projects in the energy, uranium-extraction, construction, transportation, and banking sectors. Akhmetov offered South Korea the option of participating in developing a new type of nuclear reactor. South Korean investors have stakes in more than 300 Kazakhstan-based companies. Han invited President Nazarbayev to visit South Korea in 2007. Han was in Kazakhstan until 24 September. She then traveled to Uzbekistan.^[3] The Prime Minister of South Korea is appointed by the President with the National Assemblys approval. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... Astanas flag Astanas coat-of-arms Map showing Astanas location in Kazakhstan New buldings in Astana Astana climate Astana (Kazakh, Russian: Астана), estimated population of 600,000 (2004 and growing fast), has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1998. ... The government of South Korea is divided into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. ...

Kazakhstan-Tatarstan relations

Akhmetov met with Rustam Minnikhanov, the Prime Minister of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, in Astana, Kazakhstan on 13 October 2006. They discussed creating a joint venture that would build helicopters, Kazakh government investment in petrochemical businesses in Tatarstan, and constructing a highway to western China that would connect St. Petersburg to Moscow, Kazan, Orenburg, Qizilorda, Shymkent, and Korgas in Xinjiang Province, China. Akhmetov called the proposed highway "the shortest road link between Europe and China." Iskender Muflikhanov, aide to Prime Minister Minnikhanov, said the Tatar government had "great hopes with regard to the shipping, or the assembling [in Kazakhstan] of KamAZ trucks. Work in under way on this West-South highway project in Kazakhstan and, as a rule, our KamAZ trucks are irreplacable for projects of that magnitude."^[4] Rustam Minnikhanov (Tatar:Miñnexanov Röstäm Nurğäli ulı) (b. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Astanas flag Astanas coat-of-arms Map showing Astanas location in Kazakhstan New buldings in Astana Astana climate Astana (Kazakh, Russian: Астана), estimated population of 600,000 (2004 and growing fast), has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1998. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is a strategic alliance between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... Kazan (Russian: ; Tatar: Qazan, Казан) is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russias largest cities. ... Orenburg (Russian: ) is a city on the Ural River and the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast in the Volga Federal District of Russia. ... Shymkent (Шымкент) or Chimkent, is a city and the capital of Ongtustik Qazaqstan (South Kazakhstan) Province, the most populated province in Kazakhstan. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

References

Current members of the Cabinet of President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Abdykarimov • D. Akhmetov • S. Akhmetov • Altynbayev • Aytimova • Baliyeva • Dernovoi • Dosmukhanbetov • Dzhaksybekov • Iskakov • Izmukhambetov • Karagusova • Korzhova • Kulmakhanov • Masimov • Mukhamedzhanov • Musin • Shabdarbayev • Shkolnik • Tokayev • Tusupbekov • Yertysbayev • Yesimov • Zhumabekov