The Kazakh presidential office website published news on August 31 that President Tokayev signed a decree on the same day appointing the first deputy head of the presidential office, Yerlan Kalin, as vice president. According to the Kazakh News Agency, Tokayev nominated Kalin for the position of vice president early on August 31. At the Kurultai meeting that followed, the nomination was approved. Tokayev said that the vice president will cooperate closely with lawmakers and the government and carry out the duties assigned by the head of state in accordance with the Constitution.

The Kazakh presidential office website published news on August 31 that President Tokayev signed a decree on the same day appointing the first deputy head of the presidential office, Yerlan Kalin, as vice president. According to the Kazakh News Agency, Tokayev nominated Kalin for the position of vice president early on August 31. At the Kurultai meeting that followed, the nomination was approved. Tokayev said that the vice president will cooperate closely with lawmakers and the government and carry out the duties assigned by the head of state in accordance with the Constitution.