| Cabinet Name: | First Balgimbayev Government |
| Jurisdiction: | Kazakhstan |
| Cabinet Number: | 3rd |
| Flag: | Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg |
| Incumbent: | 1997–1999 |
| Date Formed: | 10 October 1997 |
| Date Dissolved: | 21 January 1999 |
| Government Head: | Nurlan Balgimbayev |
| Deputy Government Head: | Akhmetzhan Yessimov Oraz Jandosov |
| State Head: | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Political Party: | Independent People's Union of Kazakhstan Unity Democratic Party |
| Legislature Status: | Minority |
| Opposition Party: | People's Congress |
| Opposition Leader: | Olzhas Suleimenov |
| Previous: | Kazhegeldin |
| Successor: | Balgimbayev II |
The First Balgimbayev Government was the third government of Kazakhstan, led by Prime Minister Nurlan Balgimbayev. The government was formed after Prime Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin resigned on 10 October 1997 due to apparent health reasons.[1] That same day, President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed Balgimbayev as Prime Minister, and he was promptly approved by the Parliament.[2]
Balgimbayev focused on addressing economic challenges, particularly following the 1998 Russian financial crisis, which significantly affected Kazakhstan's economy. His handling of the situation drew criticism, leading to an attempted motion of no confidence against him in October 1998.[3] Following the 1999 presidential election, Balgimbayev resigned on 21 January 1999 but was reappointed shortly after, leading the newly formed government.[4]
| Functions | Holder | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Nurlan Balgimbayev | 10 October 1997 | 1 October 1999 | |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Akhmetzhan Yessimov | 24 October 1996 | 20 February 1998 | |
| Oraz Jandosov | 20 February 1998 | 21 November 2001 | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister | Aleksandr Pavlov | 14 September 1996 | 3 October 1999 | |
| Baltash Tursumbaev | 25 October 1998 | 2 November 1998 | ||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Erlan Idrissov | 18 April 1994 | 12 October 1994 | |
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | 13 October 1994 | 12 October 1999 | ||
| Ministry of Defense | Mukhtar Altynbayev | 30 October 1996 | 9 August 1999 | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Kairbek Suleimenov | 18 October 1995 | 20 December 2000 | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Serik Aqymbekov | March 1996 | January 1998 | |
| Sergey Kulagin | January 1998 | September 1998 | ||
| Toleuhan Nurkiianov | September 1998 | January 1999 | ||
| Ministry of Justice | Bauyrzhan Mukhamedzhanov | 13 October 1997 | September 2000 | |
| Ministry of Science and New Technologies | Vladimir Shkolnik | 21 August 1994 | October 1999 | |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Healthcare | Krymbek Kusherbayev | 17 October 1997 | January 1999 | |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population | Natalya Korzhova | November 1996 | October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Tourism | Erkin Kaliev | 1997 | September 1998 | |
| Serik Burkitbaev | September 1998 | January 1999 | ||
| Ministry of Information and Public Accord | Altynbek Sarsenbayuly | October 1997 | January 1999 | |
| Ministry of Finance | Aleksandr Pavlov | October 1994 | February 1998 | |
| Sauat Mynbayev | February 1998 | January 1999 | ||
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Trade | Asygat Jabagin | October 1997 | April 1998 | |
| Ministry of Energy and Trade | Mukhtar Ablyazov | 21 April 1998 | October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources | Serikbek Daukeev | October 1997 | January 1999 |