First inauguration of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

First presidential inauguration of
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Date12 June 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-12)
Time11:00 UTC+06:00
LocationIndependence Palace,
Nur-Sultan
ParticipantsKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Acting president of Kazakhstan
— Assuming office
Kairat Mami
Chairman of the Constitutional Council
— Administering oath

The first inauguration of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the president of Kazakhstan took place on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, at the Independence Palace in Nur-Sultan.[1] The event marked the formal commencement of President Tokayev's five-year term, following a historic and peaceful transition of power for the first time in Kazakhstan's history.[2] This transition occurred after Tokayev emerged victorious in the 2019 presidential election, succeeding Nursultan Nazarbayev, who resigned from office in March 2019.[3][4] Prior to his inauguration, Tokayev had served as acting president.[5]

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