Astana in History

Capital is renamed Astana during Nazarbayev's presidency

Nazarbayev wins re-election as President

Balgimbayev leaves office as Prime Minister

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev becomes Prime Minister

Tokayev continues leading the government during economic recovery

Tokayev leaves the prime ministership

Imangali Tasmagambetov becomes Prime Minister

Tasmagambetov leaves office as Prime Minister

Daniyal Akhmetov becomes Prime Minister

Nazarbayev wins another presidential election

Akhmetov resigns as Prime Minister

Karim Massimov becomes Prime Minister

Nazarbayev wins early presidential election

Massimov leaves his first term as Prime Minister

Serik Akhmetov becomes Prime Minister

Akhmetov leaves the prime ministership

Karim Massimov returns as Prime Minister

Nazarbayev wins another early presidential election

Bakytzhan Sagintayev becomes Prime Minister

Massimov leaves government leadership for security council duties

Sagintayev leaves the prime ministership

Askar Mamin becomes Prime Minister

Tokayev becomes acting President after Nazarbayev resigns

Nazarbayev resigns after nearly three decades as head of state

Capital name is changed back from Nur-Sultan to Astana

Tokayev wins early presidential election for a seven-year term

Smailov's government resigns before a new prime minister is appointed

Olzhas Bektenov is appointed Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

Bektenov continues as Prime Minister under President Tokayev