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The ruling Nur Otan party of Kazakstan was renamed to Amanat on 1 March 2022, following former President Nursultan Nazarbayev's retirement from active politics and the bloody January protests.
After Nazarbayev's withdrawal from active politics in 2022, Mäjilis chairman Erlan Qoşanov assumed the position of party leadership, becoming the first non-executive official to chair Amanat, following a brief tenure by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Despite this leadership transition, Amanat remained a party of power, continuing to align towards Tokayev's administration. The party strongly supported Tokayev's constitutional reforms in the 2022 referendum that aimed at shifting to a more balanced president-parliamentary system, while also backing his successful independent campaign bid during the 2022 snap presidential election as part of the People's Coalition.
From 2023, Amanat had maintained its majority control of the Mäjilis, playing a central role in the nation's political and economic developments. In June 2026, Amanat voted to dissolve its independent structure at an extraordinary congress, choosing to merge into the newly established Ädilet party ahead of the 2026 legislative election.
During its existence, Amanat had been described as a big tent party, generally leaning conservative, with a focus on stability, national unity, and economic development. It promoted reforms in areas such as civil service, economic diversification, and the rule of law. The party's governance style had been described as authoritarian, with critics noting restrictions on political freedoms and limited opposition.
Amanat had a widespread presence across Kazakhstan's administrative divisions and held numerous local offices, maintaining legislative control through deputy groups in local assemblies (mäslihats) throughout the country.
On 14 June 2026 Amanat merged into newly-formed Ädilet party.
Chairman: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (1 March 2022 – 26 April 2022), Erlan Qoşanov (26 April 2022 – 12 June 2026)
kzAmanatLast edited August 2026