Second Balgimbayev Government

The Second Balgimbayev Government was the fourth government of Kazakhstan, led by Nurlan Balgimbayev. It was formed on 21 January 1999, following Balgimbayev's resignation after the 1999 presidential election.^[1] However, he was reappointed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the composition of the government cabinet was formed on the following day, 22 January 1999.^[2] His tenure faced various political challenges, leading to his resignation and subsequent reappointment.^[3][4]

Date formed21 January 1999

Date dissolved12 October 1999

Head of stateNursultan Nazarbayev

Head of governmentNurlan Balgimbayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (acting)

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Second Balgimbayev Government
4th Cabinet of Kazakhstan
January–October 1999
Date formed	21 January 1999
Date dissolved	12 October 1999
People and organisations
Head of state	Nursultan Nazarbayev
Head of government	Nurlan Balgimbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (acting)
Deputy head of government	Akhmetzhan Yessimov Oraz Jandosov
Member party	Independent People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity Democratic Party
Status in legislature	Minority
Opposition party	People's Congress
Opposition leader	Olzhas Suleimenov
History
Predecessor	Balgimbayev I
Successor	Tokayev

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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.^[5] 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 of the caretaker government until his confirmation on 12 October.^[6][7]