Aibek Dadebay elected Chairman of Kazakhstan's Kurultai

Members of Kazakhstan's Kurultai have elected former Head of the Presidential Administration Aibek Dadebay as chairman of the new legislative body.

According to Report, citing Kazinform, his candidacy was supported by 138 MPs in a secret ballot.

Dadebay expressed gratitude to his colleagues for the trust shown.

Under Article 57 of Kazakhstan's Constitution, the president nominates candidates for the position of Kurultai chairman from among the MPs. The chairman is elected by a majority of the total number of deputies through a secret vote.