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Tokayev Names Ermek Kosherbayev Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister in Cabinet Shake-Up

Tokayev elevated veteran diplomat Ermek Kosherbayev, whose resume spans a Moscow posting plus regional leadership.

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Overview

  • Presidential decrees on September 26 relieved Murat Nurtleu of the foreign minister post and appointed Ermek Kosherbayev to lead the ministry.
  • The presidential press service announced the personnel changes via its Telegram channel.
  • Murat Nurtleu was reassigned as assistant to the president for international investment and trade cooperation.
  • Ermek Kosherbayev served as ambassador to Russia beginning in January 2020, led East Kazakhstan Region in 2023, and became a deputy prime minister in February 2025.
  • His career started in the Kazakh SSR foreign ministry, with later roles in Switzerland and the presidential administration, including protocol chief and aide to the prime minister.