Karim Kajymqanuly Massimov (Kazakh: Мәсімов, Кәрім Қажымқанұлы) an ethnic Uighur, born in 1965 in Tselinograd, Kazakh SSR now Astana, Kazakhstan)^[1] has served as Prime Minister in the Government of Kazakhstan since 10 January 2007. List of Heads of Government of Kazakhstan (1920-Present Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1920-1925 Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев æbəʃʊˈlɯ nɑzɑrˈbɑjəf Russian: Нурсултан Aslan Mussin ( Мусин Аслан Есболайұлы; born in 1954 Speaker of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov ( Дaниал Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June, 1954 in Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR) Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov ( Дaниал Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June, 1954 in Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR) Aslan Mussin ( Мусин Аслан Есболайұлы; born in 1954 Speaker of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov ( Дaниал Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June, 1954 in Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR) Aslan Mussin ( Мусин Аслан Есболайұлы; born in 1954 Speaker of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Astana ( Kazakh: Астана آستانه former names include Akmola, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola) is the capital The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (Қазақ Кеңестік Социалистік Республикасы Qazaq Keñestik Socialistik Respublikasi; Казахская Nur-Otan ( Kazakh: Нұр Отан - Fatherland 's ray of light is the largest Political party in Kazakhstan with over 762000 members For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Kazakh (also Qazaq and variants natively kk Qazaq tili, kk Қазақ тілі; pronounced tˈlə is a Turkic language closely related to The Uyghur (also spelled Uygur, Uighur, Uigur, Uyghur: ئۇيغۇر) are a Turkic people of Central Asia. Astana ( Kazakh: Астана آستانه former names include Akmola, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola) is the capital The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (Қазақ Кеңестік Социалистік Республикасы Qazaq Keñestik Socialistik Respublikasi; Казахская Astana ( Kazakh: Астана آستانه former names include Akmola, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola) is the capital Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the List of Heads of Government of Kazakhstan (1920-Present Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1920-1925 Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars The Government of Kazakhstan oversees a presidential Republic. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. ^[2]

Massimov is fluent in Kazakh, Russian, Chinese, English,and Arabic. Kazakh (also Qazaq and variants natively kk Qazaq tili, kk Қазақ тілі; pronounced tˈlə is a Turkic language closely related to Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language ^[3] He studied in China and worked in Hong Kong where he headed Kazakhstan's trading operations. At the same time, he is thought to be well connected within the Kremlin. ^[4] He previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister from 19 January 2006 to 9 January 2007^[5] and as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning, Minister of Transport and Communications in 2001. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. ^[6] According to Pravda, the public perceives Massimov as "one of the most influential figures in the president's inner circle. Pravda (Правда "The Truth" was a leading Newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев æbəʃʊˈlɯ nɑzɑrˈbɑjəf Russian: Нурсултан "^[7]

President Nazarbayev nominated Massimov to succeed Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister on 9 January 2007. Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov ( Дaниал Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June, 1954 in Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR) ^[1] The Nur-Otan party endorsed Massimov's candidacy and Parliament confirmed the nomination on 10 January. Nur-Otan ( Kazakh: Нұр Отан - Fatherland 's ray of light is the largest Political party in Kazakhstan with over 762000 members The Parliament of Kazakhstan ( Parlamenti) is the Bicameral Legislature of the Government of Kazakhstan. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.

China

China has become an important strategic partner for Kazakhstan in recent years and the two countries are working closely together to develop Kazakhstan's energy resources. Massimov visited Beijing, China with then-Finance Minister Natalya Korzhova, Transport and Communications Minister Serik Akhmetov, and Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Baktykozha Izmukhambetov from 16-17 November 2006. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The finance minister is a Cabinet position in a Government. A minister of Finance (also called financial affairs the treasury the economy or economic Natalya Korzhova is a former Minister of Finance in the Government of Kazakhstan. Serik Nyghmetuly Akhmetov ( Ахметов Серік Нығметұлы) has served as the Minister of Transportation in the Government of Kazakhstan since Baktykozha Izmukhambetov ( Ізмұхамбетов Бақтықожа Салахиденұлы is the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources in the Government of Kazakhstan Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Massimov cochaired the third meeting of the China-Kazakhstan Cooperation Committee with Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi. The Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (国务院副总理 otherwise known as the Vice Premier of the State Council, is a high-ranking For the city see Yiwu For the mountains see Wuyi Mountains Wu Yi ( born November 1938 in Wuhan, Several accords between agencies of the two governments were signed. ^[8] Massimov later met with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. The Premier of the State Council ( sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Prime Minister" is the Chairman of the State Council of the People's Republic of China This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wen. Wen Jiabao ( (born 15 September 1942 is the Premier of the ^[9] Meanwhile Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Liu Qi, secretary of the Beijing Party Committee, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Leaders of Kazakhstan since 1919 Kyrgyz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1920-1925 Secretaries of the Kirghiz Regional Committee of the Communist Party Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев æbəʃʊˈlɯ nɑzɑrˈbɑjəf Russian: Нурсултан The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the Astana ( Kazakh: Астана آستانه former names include Akmola, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola) is the capital Secretary Liu said was "very nice for me to visit your beautiful country at Otan's invitation. Fatherland (Отан Otan) was the largest Political party in Kazakhstan, led by Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov with over 700000 members until December The goal of the visit is to deepen cooperation and mutual understanding between our countries. "^[10]

Iran

On 28 March, 2002 in an article in Izvestia, Massimov announced that the Government of Kazakhstan planned to increase wheat exports to Iran from 100,000 to two million tons. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. For the Thoroughbred racehorse see Izvestia (horse Izvestia (Известия) is a long-running high-circulation daily Newspaper The Government of Kazakhstan oversees a presidential Republic. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. ^[11]

Israel

Massimov and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres announced from Jerusalem on 29 October, 2006 that the state-owned National Innovation Fund of Kazakhstan would begin investing in the Peace Valley project and other projects in the Middle East. Deputy leaders in Israel fall into three categories Acting Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister (שמעון פרס born Szymon Perski on August 2 1923, is the ninth President of the State of Israel. Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Projects that work to foster peaceful and productive co-existence between Israelis and Arabs (including Palestinians fall into various categories The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Massimov said, "I came to Israel with a clear message to the nation in Zion from the president, that Kazakhstan is a moderate Muslim state which is interested in being involved in the Middle East. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Zion ( Hebrew: צִיּוֹן ( Persian: صهیون tziyyon; Tiberian vocalization: tsiyyôn; transliterated Zion Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev ( Kazakh: Нұрсұлтан Әбішұлы Назарбаев æbəʃʊˈlɯ nɑzɑrˈbɑjəf Russian: Нурсултан The term Muslim world (or Islamic world) has several meanings Kazakhstan intends to found political and economic ties with Israel and its neighbors. " Massimov mentioned the Dead Sea canal and expressed desire to create a free trade zone. The Dead Sea canal is a proposed project of building a canal from either the Mediterranean Sea ( MDSC) or the Red Sea to the Dead Sea ( RSDSC A free trade zone ( FTZ) or export processing zone ( EPZ) is one or more special areas of a country where some normal Trade barriers such as Vice Premier Peres and Massimov agreed to establish an agriculture-school in each country. The NIF has given USD $10 million to Israeli VC fund Vertex. ^[12]

Massimov also met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who praised Kazakhstan for showing a "beautiful face of Islam. The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and is the most powerful political officer in Israel (the President of Israel being a titular figurehead Ehud Olmert (אהוד אולמרט ɛˈhud ˈolmeʁt born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel and the former leader For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Contemporary, ever-developing Kazakhstan is a perfect example of both economic development and interethnic accord that should be followed by more Muslim states. "^[13]

The Middle East Times reported on 7 November 2006 that earlier that week Massimov noted interest in the infrastructure corridor project between Turkey and Israel and buying the oil refinery in Haifa, Israel which the Israeli Government plans to privatize in 2007. Middle East Times is a web based daily newspaper, owned by News World Communications and published in Washington D Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Haifa (חֵיפָה; حَيْفَا) is the largest City in Northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country with Politics of Israel takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Israel is ^[14]

Property registration

The Senate voted on 2 November 2006 to change the deadline for registering real estate and property, originally set at 30 December, to the new date of 1 April 2007, after President Nazarbayev and Massimov called for an extension. The Senate of Kazakhastan is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan 's Legislature, known as the Parliament ( Parlamenti) Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The bill, if signed by Nazarbayev, is expected to generate an additional $30 million in annual taxes. ^[15]

Nomination for Prime Minister

Main article: Kazakhstan political shakeup of 2007

President Nazarbayev nominated Massimov to succeed Daniyal Akhmetov as Prime Minister on 9 January 2007. The Kazakh political change in hierarchy of 2007 began on 8 January 2007 when Prime Minister Daniyal Akhmetov unexpectedly resigned and ended Daniyal Kenzhetayuly Akhmetov ( Дaниал Кенжетaйұлы Ахметов) (born 15 June, 1954 in Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR) ^[1] Akhmetov resigned on 8 January without explanation. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Analysts attributed Akhmetov's political downfall to the President's criticism of his administrative oversight of the economy. Kazakhstan is the largest nation and economy in Central Asia, and the ninth largest nation by area in the world ^[1][16] The Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the nomination on 10 January with 37 out of 39 Senators and 66 of 77 Assemblymen from the Majilis voting for Massimov. The Parliament of Kazakhstan ( Parlamenti) is the Bicameral Legislature of the Government of Kazakhstan. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The Senate of Kazakhastan is the upper house of two chambers in Kazakhstan 's Legislature, known as the Parliament ( Parlamenti) The Majilis (also transliterated as Mazhilis; "Assembly" in Kazakh) is the lower house of the Bicameral Parliament of Kazakhstan, known Akhmetov became the Defense Minister, replacing Mukhtar Altynbayev. Mukhtar Altynbayev served as the Minister of Defense and General of the Army of Kazakhstan twice most recently from December 2001 to 10 January 2007 ^[3]

See also

• Government of Kazakhstan

References

External links

• Personal site
• PM Karim K. Massimov
• Kazakh President accepts Prime Minister's resignation (Update3)
• Analysis: Why the world cares about Kazakhstan