The powers of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the 6th convocation began with the opening of its first session on 25 March 2016 and continued until 14 January 2021. In the 6th Senate, the powers of the Senators elected in
2011 and
2014, appointed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2011 and 2013, in accordance with constitutional norms, were continued. On 28 June 2017,
elections of Senators were held in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The powers of the Senate members elected in
2011 were terminated due to the registration of the members elected in 2017. On 20 March 2019,
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's seat became vacant after he became the
President of Kazakhstan following Nazarbayev's resignation. Before stepping down, Nazarbayev signed decree, replacing Tokayev with Senator
Qairat Qojamjarov while his eldest daughter
Dariga Nazarbayeva was elected as the
Senate Chair. On 12 August 2019, 6 new Senators were appointed by Tokayev, and two more Senators extended their powers.
Elections of Senate members were held on 12 August 2020 in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The powers of the Senators elected in 2014 were terminated due to the registration of the members elected in
2017.
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