Karim Massimov appointed new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed Karim Massimov as new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan at a joint sitting of the Parliament houses, Kazinform reports. Under the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the President names a candidate for the post of the premier of the country. After that Parliament deputies should approve a nominee, the President signs a corresponding decree. As earlier reported, President Nazarbayev accepted the resignation of the former Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov, who has served as Prime Minister since June 13, 2003. 

Kazinform reference: Karim Massimov born 1965 is a graduate of the Beijing Linguistic Institute, the Law Institute of Wuhan University and the Kazakh State Academy of Management. He is fluent in Russian, Kazakh, English, Arabic and Chinese. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics. Mr. Massimov held the post of Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan since January 2006.