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Kazakhstan

House of Representatives

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Presidential-Parliamentary

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Bicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Parlament (Parliament)
Chamber name
Mazhilis (House of Representatives)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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5

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1993
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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Eurasia Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Chairman of the Mazhilis of Parliament
Speaker
Yerlan Koshanov (Male)
Date of birth: 14 Aug 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Feb 2022
Additional information

Elected on 1 Feb. 2022, re-elected on 29 March 2023.

Speaker terms

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Secretary general

Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Head of the Administration of the Mazhilis of the Parliament
Secretary General
Renat Aitayev (Male)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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04 Feb 2022
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 4 Feb. 2022.

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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98

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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98
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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98

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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81

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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17

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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17.3%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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148

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Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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20,330

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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129,490

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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49.0
(2023-03)

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Youngest member
Dinara Naumova (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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25

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Oldest member
Baktykozha Izmukhambetov (Male)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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74

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Number of members, by age (2023-03)

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 3 19 10 9 29 9 1 0 0 80
Female 0 1 2 4 5 3 3 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 4 21 14 14 32 12 1 0 0 98
Total <= 45: 39 Total >= 46: 59
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.1% 3.1% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.5% 22% 3.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 39.8% 33% 7.1%
Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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98
(2023-03)

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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Yes

Notes: Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category.

Sources: 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)

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Women
-

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Sources: 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)

Youth

Reserved seats for youth in parliament

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-

Notes: Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category.

Sources: 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)

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Persons with disabilities
-

Notes: Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category.

Sources: 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)

Other groups
9

Notes: 9 seats are reserved for representatives of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan

Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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Yes

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At least 30% of the total number of candidates on a party list must belong to three categories: women, youth*, and people with disabilities. During the distribution of seats, at least 30% of deputies must be representatives of these three categories.

*People under 35 years of age.

Sources:

Articles 89.4 and 97-1.5 of the 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, amended by No. 156-VII, dated 5 November 2022, which came into effect on 1 January 2023:

https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/Z950002464_

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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Yes

Notes:

At least 30% of the total number of candidates on a party list must belong to three categories: women, youth*, and people with disabilities. During the distribution of seats, at least 30% of deputies must be representatives of these three categories.

*People under 35 years of age.

Sources:

Articles 89.4 and 97-1.5 of the 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, amended by No. 156-VII, dated 5 November 2022, which came into effect on 1 January 2023:

https://adilet.zan.kz/eng/docs/Z950002464_

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
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No

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1990-03 Mazhilis (House of Representatives)
- House of Representatives
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Chairman of the Mazhilis of Parliament
Speaker
Yerlan Koshanov (Male)
Date of birth: 14 Aug 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Feb 2022
Additional information

Elected on 1 Feb. 2022, re-elected on 29 March 2023.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Chairman of the Mazhilis of Parliament
Speaker
Nurlan Nigmatulin (Male)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jun 2016 to 31 Jan 2022
Additional information

Elected on 22 June 2016, re-elected on 15 Jan. 2021.

Historical data for Speaker

Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2022-02
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Chairman of the Mazhilis of Parliament
Speaker
Yerlan Koshanov (Male)
Date of birth: 14 Aug 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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01 Feb 2022
Additional information

Elected on 1 Feb. 2022, re-elected on 29 March 2023.
-
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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Chairman of the Mazhilis of Parliament
Speaker
Nurlan Nigmatulin (Male)
Date of birth: 1962
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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22 Jun 2016 to 31 Jan 2022
Additional information

Elected on 22 June 2016, re-elected on 15 Jan. 2021.
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Speaker terms

Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms
2018-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available
2017-01 No information available
2016-06
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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Yes
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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5 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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No information available

Historical data for Statutory number of members

Historical data for Statutory number of members
Updated at Statutory number of members Notes
2023-03 98
2016-03 107 Nine members are indirectly elected with the consent of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.
2016-01 107 Nine members are indirectly elected with the consent of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.
2015-01 107 Nine members are indirectly elected with the consent of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.
2014-12 107 Nine members are indirectly elected with the consent of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.
2005-01 107 Nine members are indirectly elected with the consent of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-12 98
2023-03 98
2021-12 106
2014-12 107
2014-01 115
2007-08 107
1999-10 77
1995-12 67
1994-03 177
1990-03 360

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2025-12 81
2024-12 80
2023-12 79
2023-03 80
2021-12 77
2021-01 78

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2025-12 17
2024-12 18
2023-12 19
2023-03 18
2016-03 29
2014-12 28
2014-01 29
2012-01 26
2011-01 17
2009-01 19
2007-08 17
1999-10 8
1995-12 9
1994-03 21
1990-03 24

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2025-12 17.3%
2024-12 18.4%
2023-12 19.4%
2023-03 18.4%
2021-12 27.4%
2016-03 27.1%
2014-12 26.2%
2014-01 25.2%
2012-01 24.3%
2011-01 15.9%
2009-01 17.8%
2007-08 15.9%
1999-10 10.4%
1995-12 13.4%
1994-03 11.9%
1990-03 6.7%

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country

Historical data for Statutory number of members per country
Updated at Statutory number of members per country
2023-03 148
2023-01 157
2020-08 156
2020-05 156
2017-09 154
2017-06 154
2016-03 154
2016-01 154
2015-01 154
2014-12 154
2009-01 154
2008-11 154
2008-10 154
2008-05 154
2005-08 154

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 20,330
2022-01 20,035
2021-01 19,744
2015-01 17,750
2014-01 17,488
2013-01 17,207
2012-01 16,921
2011-01 16,647
2010-01 16,399
2009-01 16,184
2008-01 16,001
2007-01 15,841
2006-01 15,691
2005-01 15,541
2004-01 15,386
2003-01 15,232
2002-01 15,106
2001-01 15,040
2000-01 15,057
1999-01 15,166
1998-01 15,350
1997-01 15,582
1996-01 15,821
1995-01 16,035
1994-01 16,217
1993-01 16,370
1992-01 16,481
1990-01 16,540
1989-01 16,475
1988-01 16,346
1987-01 16,173
1986-01 15,981
1985-01 15,789
1984-01 15,604
1983-01 15,421
1982-01 15,244
1981-01 15,072
1980-01 14,906
1979-01 14,748
1978-01 14,598
1977-01 14,451
1976-01 14,297
1975-01 14,130
1974-01 13,947
1973-01 13,748
1972-01 13,539
1971-01 13,325
1970-01 13,110
1969-01 12,897
1968-01 12,683
1967-01 12,456
1966-01 12,201
1965-01 11,909
1964-01 11,577
1963-01 11,212
1962-01 10,819
1961-01 10,411
1960-01 9,996
1959-01 9,581
1958-01 9,169
1957-01 8,765
1956-01 8,371
1955-01 7,992
1954-01 7,637
1953-01 7,316
1952-01 7,042
1951-01 6,831
1945-01 6,703

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 129,490
2022-01 128,429
2021-01 126,564
2020-08 115,260
2020-05 115,260
2017-09 115,260
2017-06 115,260
2015-01 115,260
2014-01 113,558
2013-01 111,734
2012-01 109,877
2011-01 108,097
2010-01 106,487
2009-01 105,091
2008-11 103,903
2008-10 103,903
2008-05 103,903
2008-01 103,903
2007-01 102,864
2006-01 101,890
2005-08 100,916

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2023-03 49.0
2021-01 50.2
2016-03 No information available
2012-01 49.0

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2023-03 98
2021-01 106
2016-03 106
2012-01 106

Historical data for Members for whom age data is not available

Historical data for Members for whom age data is not available
Updated at Members for whom age data is not available
2023-03 No information available
2021-01 1
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 3 19 10 9 29 9 1 0 0 80
Female 0 1 2 4 5 3 3 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 4 21 14 14 32 12 1 0 0 98
Total <= 45: 39 Total >= 46: 59
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.1% 3.1% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.5% 22% 3.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 39.8% 33% 7.1%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 7 9 10 32 16 1 0 0 77
Female 0 0 10 3 2 13 1 0 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 2 17 12 12 45 17 1 0 0 106
Total <= 45: 31 Total >= 46: 75
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.9% 1.9% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 17.9% 8% 9.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 29.2% 17% 12.3%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 1 3 4 12 36 19 2 0 0 77
Female 0 3 1 0 4 17 4 0 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 4 4 4 16 53 23 2 0 0 106
Total <= 45: 12 Total >= 46: 94
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.8% 0.9% 2.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.5% 4% 3.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 11.3% 8% 3.8%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 5 6 35 30 2 0 0 80
Female 0 0 0 0 2 15 9 0 0 0 26
Totals per age interval 0 0 2 5 8 50 39 2 0 0 106
Total <= 45: 7 Total >= 46: 99
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 1.9% 2% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 6.6% 7% 0.0%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2023-03
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 3 19 10 9 29 9 1 0 0 80
Female 0 1 2 4 5 3 3 0 0 0 18
Totals per age interval 0 4 21 14 14 32 12 1 0 0 98
Total <= 45: 39 Total >= 46: 59
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 4.1% 3.1% 1.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 25.5% 22% 3.1%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 39.8% 33% 7.1%
2021-01
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 2 7 9 10 32 16 1 0 0 77
Female 0 0 10 3 2 13 1 0 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 2 17 12 12 45 17 1 0 0 106
Total <= 45: 31 Total >= 46: 75
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 1.9% 1.9% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 17.9% 8% 9.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 29.2% 17% 12.3%
2016-03
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 1 3 4 12 36 19 2 0 0 77
Female 0 3 1 0 4 17 4 0 0 0 29
Totals per age interval 0 4 4 4 16 53 23 2 0 0 106
Total <= 45: 12 Total >= 46: 94
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 3.8% 0.9% 2.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 7.5% 4% 3.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 11.3% 8% 3.8%
2012-01
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 0 2 5 6 35 30 2 0 0 80
Female 0 0 0 0 2 15 9 0 0 0 26
Totals per age interval 0 0 2 5 8 50 39 2 0 0 106
Total <= 45: 7 Total >= 46: 99
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 1.9% 2% 0.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 6.6% 7% 0.0%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2023-03 4.1%
2021-01 1.9%
2016-03 3.8%
2012-01 0.0%

Historical data for There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Historical data for There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
Updated at There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups Notes Sources
2023-01 Yes Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category. 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)
2013-01 Yes

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women Notes Sources
2023-01 No information available Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category. 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)

Historical data for Youth

Historical data for Youth
Updated at Youth Notes Sources
2023-01 No information available Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category. 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)

Historical data for Persons with disabilities

Historical data for Persons with disabilities
Updated at Persons with disabilities Notes Sources
2023-01 No information available Under the closed-list proportional system, at least 30% of a party’s candidates must come from the combined categories of women, youth (35 or under), and persons with disabilities. The quota applies only to their collective share and does not guarantee seats to any specific group or allocate a fixed portion to each category. 1995 Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, art. 89.4 and 97-1.5 (amended by No. 156-VII - 5 November 2022, effective 1 January 2023)