| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for President | |
| Campaigned For: | 2019 Kazakh presidential election |
| Candidate: | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Acting President of Kazakhstan (2019–present) Chair of the Senate of Kazakhstan (2013–2019, 2007–2011) State Secretary of Kazakhstan (2002–2007) Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (1999–2002) |
| Status: | Announced 23 April 2019 Official nominee 23 April 2019 Won election 9 June 2019 |
| Affiliation: | Nur Otan |
| Slogan: | Игілік баршаға ("Wellbeing for all") |
Acting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became the presidential nominee for the ruling Nur Otan on 23 April 2019.[1] He received backing from his predecessor and the party's chairman Nursultan Nazarbayev, calling him the "worthiest candidate."[2] On 3 May 2019, Tokayev was officially registered by the Central Election Commission and from evening 11 May, he launched his election campaign where all the platforms were announced on the website with the slogan "Игілік баршаға" (Wellbeing for all).[3]
On 11 May 2019, Tokayev's campaign unveiled platforms in the official website where were divided into three sections as it follows:[4]
As a politician, Tokayev had wide experience in foreign affairs by serving as Foreign Minister, State Secretary and the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. He announced the intention in firmly promote and defend national interests in the world arena as well as strengthen relations with every country.[5]
He also expressed strong support for Russia, calling it a "strategic ally" where he vowed to maintain relations as Nursultan Nazarbayev did.[6]
Tokayev promised for sustainable economic growth rates for Kazakhstan's to reach into the 30 most developed countries. He also supported the taxation system to be simplified through the optimization and unification of taxes. The level of the shadow economy is planned to be reduced to the level of the OECD countries - 15-17%.
Tokayev visited several regions and cities in his campaign. A well-known businessman and MP of the regional mäslihat from the East Kazakhstan Region Erzhan Nurbaev urged residents of the Altai District to support the candidacy of Tokayev's in the upcoming presidential elections.[7]
Tokayev was mocked on social media for the overuse of modification of his official photos, erasing his wrinkles and double chin.[8]
Results of the 2019 presidential election