# First Daniyal Akhmetov Government

The First Daniyal Akhmetov Government (Kazakh: Даниял Ахметов Үкіметі, romanized: Danial Ahmetov Ükımetı; Russian: Правительство Данияла Ахметова) was the 7th government in Kazakhstan, led by Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov. President Nursultan Nazarbayev nominated Akhmetov at a joint session of the Parliament to be Prime Minister on 13 June 2003, emphasizing that the country needed a government led by someone with significant regional governing experience. Nazarbayev highlighted Akhmetov’s tenure as the akim of Pavlodar Region as a reason for his selection, aiming to accelerate the pace of social and economic development. Akhmetov was approved by a wide margin, with 73 out of 77 deputies from the Mäjilis and 36 out of 39 deputies from the Senate supporting his appointment.
Following the 2005 presidential election, Akhmetov resigned on 18 January 2006, but was reappointed shortly afterward by President Nazarbayev, forming a new government under his leadership.

## Composition

| Functions | Holder | Start | End |
| Prime Minister | Daniyal Akhmetov | 13 June 2003 | 18 January 2006 |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Aleksandr Pavlov | 28 August 2002 | 6 January 2004 |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Grigori Marchenko | 6 January 2004 | 14 April 2004 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Akhmetzhan Yessimov | 28 May 2002 | 19 January 2006 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Sauat Mynbayev | 13 June 2003 | 31 January 2003 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Byrganym Aitimova | 15 May 2004 | 13 December 2005 |
| Prime Minister's Office | Altai Tleuberdin | 13 December 2000 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | 29 January 2002 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Defense | Mukhtar Altynbayev | 8 December 2001 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Emergency Situations | Muhambet Kopeev | 30 September 2004 | 11 August 2005 |
| Ministry of Emergency Situations | Shalbay Kulmakhanov | 11 August 2005 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Kairbek Suleimenov | 30 January 2002 | 12 September 2003 |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Zautbek Turisbekov | 12 September 2003 | 14 October 2005 |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Bauyrzhan Mukhamedzhanov | 14 October 2005 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Akhmetzhan Yessimov | 18 May 2001 | 14 May 2004 |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Serik Umbetov | 14 May 2004 | 11 August 2005 |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Askar Myrzakhmetov | 25 August 2005 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Justice | Onalsyn Zhumabekov | 25 February 2003 | April 2005 |
| Ministry of Justice | Rashid Tusupbekov | 14 April 2005 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Education and Science | Zhaksybek Kulekeyev | 14 June 2003 | 14 December 2004 |
| Ministry of Education and Science | Byrganym Aitimova | 13 December 2004 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Healthcare | Jaqsylyq Doskaliev | 17 October 2001 | 4 April 2004 |
| Ministry of Healthcare | Erbolat Dosaev | 5 April 2004 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population | Gulzhan Karagusova | 22 November 2001 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | Qajymurat Nagymanov | 18 May 2002 | 25 May 2005 |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | Askar Mamin | 25 May 2005 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Industry and Trade | Sauat Mynbayev | 14 December 2004 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Culture, Information and Public Accord | Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed | 4 May 2001 | 13 September 2003 |
| Ministry of Information | Altynbek Sarsenbayuly | 12 July 2004 | 29 September 2004 |
| Ministry of Culture, Information and Sports | Esetjan Kosubaev | 29 September 2004 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Finance | Erbolat Dosaev | June 2003 | 5 April 2004 |
| Ministry of Finance | Arman Dunayev | 5 April 2004 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning | Kairat Kelimbetov | 28 August 2002 | 18 January 2006 |
| Ministry of Environmental Protection | Aitkul Samakova | 29 August 2002 | 18 January 2006 |