The Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the 1st convocation is the first convocation of the Kurultai of Kazakhstan that was elected following the 2026 Kazakh legislative election.
Background Following the 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum, the country adopted a new Constitution, which created a new unicameral legislature, the Kurultai, in place of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan. Other political and legislative reforms occurred alongside this change, like the re-instatement of the office of Vice President.
Election
Kazakhstan held a legislative election on 23 August 2026 to elect all the 145 members to the newly created unicameral Kurultai. It was the 10th legislative election since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991 and first since the entry into force of the 2026 Constitution of Kazakhstan. Historically, there were many doubts in the freedom and fairness of the elections in Kazakhstan by differing observing international organizations.
As a result of the legislative election, 5 parties have overcome the 5% electoral threshold. The Ädilet political party received the absolute majority, securing 110 seats out of 145.
Sessions The 1st Kurultai first convened on 27 August 2026.
Members
Following its election, the 1st Kurultai encompassed members of five political parties. They were assigned seats as following:
PartySeatsÄdilet110Auyl10Respublica9Aq Jol8Nationwide Social Democratic Party8
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