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The reshuffle appears to be over. Most Ministers and Akims were reappointed.

Kazahstan Today lists the ministers who kept their jobs:
Adilbek Dzhaksybekov – Minister of Defence
Askar Zhumagaliyev – Minister of Communications and Information
Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov – Minister of Education and Science
Salidat Kairbekova – Minister of Health
Gulshara Abdykalikova – Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
Bolat Zhamishev – Minister of Finance
Nurgali Ashimov – Minister of Environment
Mukhtar Kul-Muhammed – Minister of Culture
Sauat Mynbayev – Minister of Oil and Gas
Vladimir Bojko – Minister of Emergency Situations
Asset Issekeshev – Minister of Industry and Trade and Vice-Prime Minister
As I already wrote, new cabinet members include:
Kairat Kelimbetov – Minister of the Economy
Yerzhan Kazykhanov – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Asylzhan Mamytbekov – Minister of Agriculture

Newer appointees include:
Talgat Ermegiyaev – Minister of Tourism and Sports (formerly Vice-Minister)
Kasymov Kalmuhanbeta – Minister of Internal Affairs (former head of Department of Internal Affairs in East Kazakhstan oblast)
Berwick Kamal – Minister of Transport and Communications (former Vice-Minister of Industry and Trade)

Only the question of the Minister of Justice remains unresolved.

It looks like the akims will all stay in place. Deputy Prime Ministers and Vice Prime Ministers didn’t change either. Shukayev and Umarov will keep their jobs. And Saudebayev was in fact re-appointed to the post of State Secretary.

Any other new or rumours out there?