Nazarbayev's daughter appointed as Senate speaker
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Moscow, March 20, IRNA -- Members of Kazakhstan Senate have appointed the eldest daughter of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Dariga Nazarbayeva as speaker.
Jomart Tokayev, speaker of the upper house of parliament who took over as Kazakhstan's acting president for the remainder of his term suggested Dariga Nazarbayeva for speaker position.
Dariga Nursultanqyzy Nazarbayeva is a Kazakh politician and daughter of ex-President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. She was Deputy Prime Minister from 2015 to 2016.
Kazakhstan's 79-year-old President Nursultan Nazarbayev resigned earlier after three decades in power, saying his oil-rich Central Asian nation now needed "a new generation of leaders".
"I have taken a decision, which was not easy for me, to resign as president," Nazarbayev said earlier in a televised address before signing a decree terminating his powers as of March 20.
He added "as the founder of the independent Kazakh state I see my task now in facilitating the rise of a new generation of leaders who will continue the reforms that are underway in the country."
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi announced current developments in Kazakhstan and transition of power as being within its constitution framework.
Nazarbayev is a prominent, influential and intelligent politician in Kazakhstan, Qasemi said, adding that in his terms Iran and Kazakhstan have always had friendly and increasing relations.
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