Oralbay Abdykarimov
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Oralbay Abdykarimov is the State Secretary of Kazakhstan
. He served as the head of a state anti-corruption commission after the President appointed him on 29 November 1999 and as Speaker of the Senate
, the second highest position in the Government of Kazakhstan
, from 1 December to 2004.
, the former head of the National Security Committee
, was appointed to the Senate and then immediately elected Abdykarimov's successor. Altynbek Sarsenbayev, formerly Information Minister in the Nazarbayev administration
, said, "According to the constitution
, the president can recommend a speaker of the Senate, but in both cases where this has happened, with Oralbay Abdykarimov and [now with] Nurtay Abikayev, the president's nominee was elected as speaker. This diminishes the authority and respect of the whole Senate in front of ordinary citizens. That is the image society sees of the Senate itself and the parliament
as a whole."
Abdykarimov, when he served as Chairman of the Kazakh Senate, said "Kazakhstan and Russia are strategic partners and reliable allies" in the "Kazakh-Russian Interaction in the 21st Century and the Challenges of Globalization" conference in January 2004.
, Kazakhstan where he met with Abdykarimov and discussed cooperation between the countries in gas, banking, and labor migration. Abdykarimov said that the trilateral agreement signed by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan in July 2001 setting a frontier junction point between the three countries had been ratified by the Kazakh Parliament, but not by the Kyrgyz Parliament.
.
, the then retiring Armenian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, with a diploma on 20 July 2004 for his service as Ambassador from 1999 to 2004.
Abdykarimov met with visiting Turkish Justice Minister
Jemil Cicek on 15 October 2005. They decided to launch air traffic
between Astana
and Istanbul
on 19 October.
Abdykarimov received Abdul Yelakh Mukhammed Khadjar, Yemen
's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, on 20 October 2005.
Abdykarimov met Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Michael Lotem on 8 August 2006 in the Ak-Orda Presidential Palace in Astana
. Abdykarimov thanked Lotem for his nation's involvement in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia and the First Congress of the Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions in Astana.
Abdykarimov met with Gerard Perrolet, France's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, on 3 July 2006 as finished his service, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Journalists interviewed Perrolet after their meeting and he discussed France-Kazakhstan relations.
Abdykarimov met with Kalman Mizsei, the Assistant to the UN Secretary and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS, in Ak Orda. They discussed a possible increase in United Nations Development Program funding for the Kazakh State. Mizsei thanked Abdykarimov for his government's contributions to regional security.
Rein Mullerson, the former Regional Adviser to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia and International Law Professor of the London King's College, met with Abdykarimov on 27 September 2005. They discussed politics and elections in Kazakhstan
, ratification of the "Pact on Human Rights" and human rights protocols regarding appeals to the international community and abolition of capital punishment. Mullerson applauded Kazakhstan's process in improving its human rights record relative to the other members of the CIS.
, and Agriculture Minister Akhmetzhan Yesimov
on 5 June 2006 to discuss local government. Nazarbayev emphasized his belief in the decentralization of power and strengthening of local government.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. He served as the head of a state anti-corruption commission after the President appointed him on 29 November 1999 and as Speaker of the Senate
Senate of Kazakhstan
The Senate of Kazakhastan is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan's legislature, known as the Parliament . The Senate has 47 members, 40 of whom are elected for six-year terms in double-seat constituencies by the local assemblies, half renewed every two years; and 7 presidential...
, the second highest position in the Government of Kazakhstan
Government of Kazakhstan
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan oversees a presidential republic. The President of Kazakhstan, currently Nursultan Nazarbayev, is head of state and nominates the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government...
, from 1 December to 2004.
Dismissal from Speakership
Abdykarimov was asked to resign from his Speakership on 10 March 2004. Nurtai AbykayevNurtai Abykayev
Nurtai Abykayevich Abykayev is the current Chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan. Previously he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation and before this chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan...
, the former head of the National Security Committee
National Security Committee
The National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan is an intelligence agency in Kazakhstan. It was founded on 13 July 1992.-History:...
, was appointed to the Senate and then immediately elected Abdykarimov's successor. Altynbek Sarsenbayev, formerly Information Minister in the Nazarbayev administration
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev has served as the President of Kazakhstan since the nation received its independence in 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union...
, said, "According to the constitution
Constitution of Kazakhstan
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the highest law of Kazakhstan, as stated in Article 4. The Constitution was approved by referendum on 30 August 1995.-Preamble:...
, the president can recommend a speaker of the Senate, but in both cases where this has happened, with Oralbay Abdykarimov and [now with] Nurtay Abikayev, the president's nominee was elected as speaker. This diminishes the authority and respect of the whole Senate in front of ordinary citizens. That is the image society sees of the Senate itself and the parliament
Parliament of Kazakhstan
The Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the bicameral legislature of Kazakhstan, according to the 1995 Constitution of Kazakhstan. The lower house is the Majilis, with 77 seats, elected to four year terms, 67 in single seat constituencies and 10 by proportional representation...
as a whole."
Abdykarimov, when he served as Chairman of the Kazakh Senate, said "Kazakhstan and Russia are strategic partners and reliable allies" in the "Kazakh-Russian Interaction in the 21st Century and the Challenges of Globalization" conference in January 2004.
Delimitation of borders
Adakhan Madumarov, Secretary of State for Kyrgyzstan, led a delegation to AlmatyAlmaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
, Kazakhstan where he met with Abdykarimov and discussed cooperation between the countries in gas, banking, and labor migration. Abdykarimov said that the trilateral agreement signed by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan in July 2001 setting a frontier junction point between the three countries had been ratified by the Kazakh Parliament, but not by the Kyrgyz Parliament.
Election law
Abdykarimov announced on 14 September 2003 that the Kazakh Parliament considered it a priority to change election laws in Kazakhstan so that regional governors would run for office in elections rather than be appointed. He denied allegations that the bill had yet to pass because the administration wanted the September 2003 elections to occur before the law would take effect. Abdykarimov said he believed the law would be passed prior to the 2004 elections to the MajilisMajilis
The Majilis is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan, known as the Parlamenti, in the Government of Kazakhstan. The upper house of Parliament is the Senate of Kazakhstan. There are 77 seats, 67 in single seat constituencies and 10 by proportional representation, in the Majilis...
.
Foreign relations
Abdykarimov awarded Eduard KhurshudianEduard Khurshudian
Eduard Khurshudian served as the Ambassador of Armenia to Kazakhstan from 1999 to 20 July 2006.-References:...
, the then retiring Armenian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, with a diploma on 20 July 2004 for his service as Ambassador from 1999 to 2004.
Abdykarimov met with visiting Turkish Justice Minister
Justice Minister
A justice ministry is a ministry or other government agency charged with justice. The ministry is often headed by a minister for justice or secretary of justice or secretary for justice; sometimes the head of a department of justice is entitled attorney general.Specific duties may relate to...
Jemil Cicek on 15 October 2005. They decided to launch air traffic
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
between Astana
Astana
Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...
and Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
on 19 October.
Abdykarimov received Abdul Yelakh Mukhammed Khadjar, Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, on 20 October 2005.
Abdykarimov met Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Michael Lotem on 8 August 2006 in the Ak-Orda Presidential Palace in Astana
Astana
Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...
. Abdykarimov thanked Lotem for his nation's involvement in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia and the First Congress of the Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions in Astana.
Abdykarimov met with Gerard Perrolet, France's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, on 3 July 2006 as finished his service, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Journalists interviewed Perrolet after their meeting and he discussed France-Kazakhstan relations.
Abdykarimov met with Kalman Mizsei, the Assistant to the UN Secretary and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS, in Ak Orda. They discussed a possible increase in United Nations Development Program funding for the Kazakh State. Mizsei thanked Abdykarimov for his government's contributions to regional security.
Human rights
Abdykarimov chaired an enlarged session of the Human Rights Commission under Nazarbayev in March 2004. Human rights experts, government officials, NGO officials, and legal experts participated. Abdykarimov said the commission worked on "tracing the tendencies," "show[ing] the dynamics, our legislative initiatives and our laws on protection of human and civil rights." The commission delivered a report to him on 24 March, which he submitted to Nazarbayev. Kazakhstan achieved great progress in human rights, says Prof. MullersonRein Mullerson, the former Regional Adviser to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia and International Law Professor of the London King's College, met with Abdykarimov on 27 September 2005. They discussed politics and elections in Kazakhstan
Politics of Kazakhstan
The politics of Kazakhstan takes place in the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Kazakhstan is head of state and nominates the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government...
, ratification of the "Pact on Human Rights" and human rights protocols regarding appeals to the international community and abolition of capital punishment. Mullerson applauded Kazakhstan's process in improving its human rights record relative to the other members of the CIS.
Israel
He met with Moshe Kamkhy, Israel's ambassador to Uzbekistan, on 9 August and thanked Ambassador Kamkhy for his service as they discussed bilateral relations. Kamkhy then held a press conference. During the conference social and economic ties between the countries and moving the Israeli Embassy to Astana were discussed. 95 Kazakh farmers, managers and scientists have trained in Israel.Local government
Nazarbayev met with Abdykarimov, head of the Presidential Administration Adilbek DzhaksybekovAdilbek Dzhaksybekov
Adilbek Dzhaksybekov is Kazakhstan's minister of defence. He was the head of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's administration...
, and Agriculture Minister Akhmetzhan Yesimov
Akhmetzhan Yesimov
Akhmetzhan Yessimov is the former Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Kazakhstan and current mayor of Almaty.-OSCE and ENP campaign:...
on 5 June 2006 to discuss local government. Nazarbayev emphasized his belief in the decentralization of power and strengthening of local government.