Kazakhstan: replaced Minister of Defense

In Kazakhstan, the Minister of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard were changed, the Kazakh media reports.

According to information, the Minister of Defense became Ruslan Zhaksylkov, his deputy and commander-in-chief of the National Guard appointed Erkin Botakanov.

Jachaselov replaced Murat Bektanov, who was appointed in late August last year. The last position of Zhaksylykov to today’s appointment – Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan – Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard.