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Kazakhstan Court Clears Tokayev for 2029 Seven-Year Term

7/8/2026

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Tokayev Secures Term

Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court ruled on July 7, 2026 that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek a seven-year term after the 2026 constitutional reset of term limits.
The court ruled that service under the 1995 constitution does not count toward the term limit, making any post-2026 office the first term.
The constitution, July 1, 2026 after a March referendum with over 87 % support, could keep Tokayev in office until 2036 if he wins the 2029 election.

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Tokayev Awaits Putin

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev waited for President Vladimir Putin at Astana airport on May 27 2026.
The ceremony took place weeks after Kazakhstan’s constitutional court cleared Tokayev to run again, reflecting Russian interest in the political trajectory.
Sputnik photographer Alexander Kazakov captured the ceremony and his image was distributed via Reuters.
The visit was part of President Vladimir Putin’s broader outreach to Central Asian partners during his 2026 regional tour.

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Tokayev Secures Term

Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court ruled on July 7, 2026 that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek a seven-year term after the 2026 constitutional reset of term limits.
The court ruled that service under the 1995 constitution does not count toward the term limit, making any post-2026 office the first term.
The constitution, July 1, 2026 after a March referendum with over 87 % support, could keep Tokayev in office until 2036 if he wins the 2029 election.

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