The President of Kazakhstan is the head of state elected by popular vote to serve a five-year-term. The president appoints the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (head of government) and first deputy prime minister.

Leaders of the Kazakh Khanate (Khans) (1465–1874)

Leaders of Kazakhstan (1917–1990)

Alash Autonomy (1917–1920)

Kirghiz Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (1920–1925)

Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925–1936)

Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (1936–1991)

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Head of state

Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1990–present)

Political parties{{legend||QKP|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend|#1CA9C9|Otan → Nur Otan|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend|#48C1BE|Amanat|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend||Independent|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes Acting President|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} Constitutional referendum Note Until 16 December 1991 the head of state was called President of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.

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