The Balgimbayev Cabinet was the 3rd government of Kazakhstan composition led by Nurlan Balgimbayev. The government was formed after Prime Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin resigned due to apparent health reasons.[1] That same day on 10 October 1997, President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed Balgimbayev to be the Prime Minister who was approved by the Parliament.[2]
In 1999, Balgimbayev's government faced a scandal after it had allowed to illegally sell MiG-21 aircraft to North Korea which led to rumors of Balgimbayev's possible resignation from the post.[3] On 1 October 1999, he announced his resignation stating that the need for a government to tackle the economic crisis and as a result, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev who served as a Deputy Prime Minister under Balgimbayev became the Acting Prime Minister until his confirmation on 12 October.[4][5]
Composition
References
- ^ "Asia Times: Kazakhstan's Kazhegeldin conspicuous by his absence". 1999-09-18. Archived from the original on 2000-09-25. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Kazakhstan: Parliament Appoints New Prime Minister". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 1997-10-09. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "Global Beat: Scandal With MIG-21 Sale To North Korea May Affect Kazakhstani Arms Market". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ Neilan, Compiled by Terence (1999-10-02). "World Briefing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ "October 1999". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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