The newly elected president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, took the oath of office on Saturday, officially assuming the presidency. The oath-taking ceremony took place today at the Palace of Independence in the capital, Astana, in the presence of Kazakhstan's first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, government members, as well as parliament deputies and diplomatic corps. The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan announced on November 22 that Tokayev won the presidential election, receiving 81.31% of the votes.
Tokaev Takes Oath and Officially Assumes the Presidency of Kazakhstan
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