Kazakhstan, In 2019 following the resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tokayev became president after Nazarbayev was receiving much back lash after the gas prices and inflation. Protests sparked against Nazarbayev and many were killed, a chant said was “Old Man Out!”. Tokayev in response removed Nazarbayev from his security council post and repealed a law granting Nazarbayev and his family immunity from prosecution. Tokayev has since pushed reforms and strengthened Kazakstan parliament, reducing presidential powers, and the 7-year presidential term. Tokayev’s push for a 7-year term was to distance from longtime ally and dominant power, Russia. Tokayev could be in office until 2029 as this is his second term.

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