Karim Kajymqanuly Masimov (Kazakh: Мәсімов, Кәрім Қажымқанұлы; Russian: Масимов, Карим Кажимканович) born in 1965 in Tselinograd, Kazakh SSR now Astana, Kazakhstan)^[1] has served as Prime Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan since 10 January 2007.^[2] Kazakh (also Qazaq and variants[2], natively , , ‎) is a Western Turkic language closely related to Nogai and Karakalpak. ... Astana, estimated population 500,000 (2003, the city is very fast-growing), has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997. ... State motto: Барлық елдердің пролетарлары, бірігіңдер! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None. ... Coordinates: Government  - Mayor Askar Mamin Population (estimated)  - City 600,000 Time zone BTT (UTC+6) This article is about the capital of Kazakhstan; for the article on the palace in Sarawak, see Astana (Sarawak); for the professional road-cycling team see Astana Team; for the Iranian city, see Astaneh-e... This is a list of prime ministers and heads of government of Kazakhstan and its predecessor republic of the Soviet Union. ... Kazakhstan is a constitutional republic with a strong presidency. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Masimov is fluent in Kazakh, Russian, Chinese, English,and Arabic.^[3] He studied in China and worked in Hong Kong where he headed Kazakstan's trading operations. At the same time, he is thought to be well connected within the Kremlin.^[4] He previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister from 19 January 2006 to 9 January 2007^[5] and as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Minister of Transport and Communications in 2001.^[6] According to Pravda, the public perceives Masimov as "one of the most influential figures in the president's inner circle."^[7] Kazakh (also Qazaq and variants[2], natively , , ‎) is a Western Turkic language closely related to Nogai and Karakalpak. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pravda (Russian: , The Truth) was a leading newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party between 1912 and 1991. ... Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev (Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев [Nûrsûltan Äbîshûlâ Nazarbayev]; Russian: Нурсултан Абишевич Назарбаев [Nursultan Abishyevic Nazarbayev] (born 6 July 1940 in Chemolgan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) has served as the President of Kazakhstan since the Fall of the Soviet Union and the nations independence in 1991. ...

President Nazarbayev nominated Masimov to succeed Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister on 9 January 2007.^[1] The Nur-Otan party endorsed Masimov's candidacy and Parliament confirmed the nomination on 10 January. Daniyal Kenzhetayevich Akhmetov (Kazakh: Дaниял Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June 1954 in Pavlodar) has been the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since 13 June 2003. ... Fatherlands Ray of Light (Nur-Otan) is the largest political party in Kazakhstan, led by Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov with over 762,000 members. ... The Parliament of Kazakhstan is a bicameral legislature consisting of the upper house Senate of Kazakhstan and the lower house Majilis. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

China

China has become an important strategic partner for Kazakstan in recent years and the two countries are working closely together to develop Kazakstan's energy resources. Masimov visited Beijing, China with Finance Minister Natalya Korzhova, Transport and Communications Minister Serik Akhmetov, and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Baktykozha Izmukhambetov from 16-17 November 2006. Masimov cochaired the third meeting of the China-Kazakhstan Cooperation Committee with Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi. Several accords between agencies of the two governments were signed.^[8] Masimov later met with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.^[9] Meanwhile Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Liu Qi, secretary of the Beijing Party Committee, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Secretary Liu said was "very nice for me to visit your beautiful country at Otan's invitation. The goal of the visit is to deepen cooperation and mutual understanding between our countries."^[10] Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... Natalya Korzhova is the Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan. ... Serik Akhmetov became the Minister of Transportation in the Government of Kazakhstan when President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed him on 25 September, 2006. ... Baktykozha Izmukhambetov is the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan. ... (Redirected from 16 November) November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... The Vice Premier of the Peoples Republic of China (国务院副总理), otherwise known as the Vice-Premier of the State Council, is a high-ranking executive assistant to the Premier. ... Vice-premier Wu Yi Wú Yí (吴仪) (born 1938 in Wuhan, China) is one of four vice-premiers of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Wen Jiabao (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Wen Chia-pao) (born September 1942) is the Premier of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China. ... List of Presidents of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev (1990 - present) Politics of Kazakhstan Categories: | | | | ... Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev (Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев [Nûrsûltan Äbîshûlâ Nazarbayev]; Russian: Нурсултан Абишевич Назарбаев [Nursultan Abishyevic Nazarbayev] (born 6 July 1940 in Chemolgan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) has served as the President of Kazakhstan since the Fall of the Soviet Union and the nations independence in 1991. ... Liu Qi (刘淇) is the CPC Beijing Committee Secretary, first-in-charge of Beijing, and also a member of the CPC Politburo Central Committee. ... The Communist Party of China (CPC) (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the ruling political party of the Peoples Republic of China, a position guaranteed by the countrys constitution. ... Coordinates: Government  - Mayor Askar Mamin Population (estimated)  - City 600,000 Time zone BTT (UTC+6) This article is about the capital of Kazakhstan; for the article on the palace in Sarawak, see Astana (Sarawak); for the professional road-cycling team see Astana Team; for the Iranian city, see Astaneh-e... Fatherland (Otan) is a political party in Kazakhstan, led by Gani Yesimov. ...

Iran

On 28 March, 2002 in an article in Izvestia, Masimov announced that the Government of Kazakhstan planned to increase wheat exports to Iran from 100,000 to two million tons.^[11] is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Modern Izvestia logo Old Izvestia logo. ... Kazakhstan is a constitutional republic with a strong presidency. ...

Israel

Masimov and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres announced from Jerusalem on 29 October, 2006 that the state-owned National Innovation Fund of Kazakhstan would begin investing in the Peace Valley project and other projects in the Middle East. Masimov said, "I came to Israel with a clear message to the nation in Zion from the president, that Kazakhstan is a moderate Muslim state which is interested in being involved in the Middle East. Kazakhstan intends to found political and economic ties with Israel and its neighbors." Masimov mentioned the Dead Sea canal and expressed desire to create a free trade zone. Vice Premier Peres and Masimov agreed to establish an agriculture-school in each country. The NIF has given USD $10 million to Israeli VC fund Vertex.^[12] In the State of Israel, there are currently three positions of deputy executive leaders: Vice Premier, Vice Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page discusses the many projects that work to create a peaceful and productive co-existence between Israelis and Arabs including the Palestinians. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Zion (Hebrew: צִיּוֹן, tziyyon; Tiberian vocalization: tsiyyôn; transliterated Zion or Sion) is a term that most often designates the Land of Israel and its capital Jerusalem. ... Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev (Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев [Nûrsûltan Äbîshûlâ Nazarbayev]; Russian: Нурсултан Абишевич Назарбаев [Nursultan Abishyevic Nazarbayev] (born 6 July 1940 in Chemolgan, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) has served as the President of Kazakhstan since the Fall of the Soviet Union and the nations independence in 1991. ... The Islamic world is the world-wide community of those who identify with Islam, known as Muslims, and who number approximately one-and-a-half billion people. ... The Dead Sea canal is a proposed project of building a canal from either the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, taking advantage of the 400 meter height difference between the seas. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Free trade area. ...

Masimov also met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who praised Kazakhstan for showing a "beautiful face of Islam. Contemporary, ever-developing Kazakhstan is a perfect example of both economic development and interethnic accord that should be followed by more Muslim states."^[13] The Prime Minister of Israel is the elected head of the Israeli government. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew:אהוד אולמרט; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ...

The Middle East Times reported on 7 November 2006 that earlier that week Masimov noted interest in the infrastructure corridor project between Turkey and Israel and buying the oil refinery in Haifa, Israel which the Israeli Government plans to privatize in 2007.^[14] Middle East Times is a daily newspaper published in Cairo, Egypt. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hebrew חֵיפָה Arabic حَيْفَا Founded in 3rd century CE Government City District Haifa Population 267,000 1,039,000 (metropolitan area) Jurisdiction 63,666 dunams (63. ... Politics of Israel comprises of several interwoven components: Laws Israels governmental system is based on several basic laws enacted by its unicameral parliament, the Knesset. ...

Property registration

The Senate voted on 2 November 2006 to change the deadline for registering real estate and property, originally set at 30 December, to the new date of 1 April 2007, after President Nazarbayev and Masimov called for an extension. The bill, if signed by Nazarbayev, is expected to generate an additional $30 million in annual taxes.^[15] The legislature, known as the Parliament (Parlamenti), has two chambers. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Nomination for Prime Minister

Main article: Kazakhstan political shakeup of 2007

President Nazarbayev nominated Masimov to succeed Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister on 9 January 2007.^[1] Akhmetov resigned on 8 January without explanation. Analysts attributed Akhmetov's political downfall to the President's criticism of his administrative oversight of the economy.^[1][16] The Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the nomination on 10 January with 37 out of 39 Senators and 66 of 77 Assemblymen from the Majilis voting for Masimov. Akhmetov became the Defense Minister, replacing Mukhtar Altynbayev.^[17][3] The Kazakhstan political shakeup of 2007 began on 8 January 2007 when Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov unexpectedly resigned and ended with the Senates confirmation of Karim Masimov as his replacement on 11 January. ... Daniyal Kenzhetayevich Akhmetov (Kazakh: Дaниял Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June 1954 in Pavlodar) has been the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since 13 June 2003. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Parliament of Kazakhstan is a bicameral legislature consisting of the upper house Senate of Kazakhstan and the lower house Majilis. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The legislature, known as the Parliament (Parlamenti), has two chambers. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mukhtar Altynbayev is the Minister of Defense and General of the Army of Kazakhstan. ...

See also

• Islam in Kazakhstan

By tradition the Kazaks are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school, and the Russians are Russian Orthodox. ...

References

External links

• Personal site
• Kazakh President accepts Prime Minister's resignation (Update3)
• Analysis: Why the world cares about Kazakhstan