| Cabinet Name: | Second Balgimbayev Government |
| Jurisdiction: | Kazakhstan |
| Cabinet Number: | 4th |
| Flag: | Flag of Kazakhstan.svg |
| Incumbent: | January–October 1999 |
| Date Formed: | 21 January 1999 |
| Date Dissolved: | 12 October 1999 |
| Government Head: | Nurlan Balgimbayev Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (acting) |
| 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: | Balgimbayev I |
| Successor: | Tokayev |
The Second Balgimbayev Government was the fourth government of Kazakhstan, led by Nurlan Balgimbayev. It was formed on 21 January 1999, following Balgimbayev's resignation after the 1999 presidential election.[1] However, he was reappointed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the composition of the government cabinet was formed on the following day, 22 January 1999.[2] His tenure faced various political challenges, leading to his resignation and subsequent reappointment.[3] [4]
Balgimbayev's government faced a scandal after it had allowed to illegally sell MiG-21 aircraft to North Korea which led to rumors of Balgimbayev's possible resignation from the post.[5] On 1 October 1999, he announced his resignation stating that the need for a government to tackle the economic crisis and as a result, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev who served as a deputy prime minister under Balgimbayev became the acting prime minister of the caretaker government until his confirmation on 12 October.[6] [7]
| Functions | Holder | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Nurlan Balgimbayev | 21 January 1999 | 1 October 1999 | |
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (acting) | 1 October 1999 | 12 October 1999 | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Finance | Oraz Jandosov | 22 January 1999 | 21 November 2001 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Agriculture | Janibek Karibjanov | 22 January 1999 | 26 July 1999 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Aleksandr Pavlov | 22 January 1999 | 3 October 1999 | |
| Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister | Altai Tileuberdin | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | Sauat Mynbayev | 26 July 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Defense | Mukhtar Altynbayev | 22 January 1999 | 9 August 1999 | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs — Commander of the Internal Troops of the Republic of Kazakhstan | Kairbek Suleimenov | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of State Revenues | Zeinolla Käkimjanov | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of Healthcare, Protection, Education and Sports | Krymbek Kusherbayev | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of Culture, Information and Public Accord | Altynbek Sarsenbayuly | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of Science and Higher Education | Vladimir Shkolnik | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection | Serikbek Däukeev | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Minister of Transport, Communications and Tourism | Serik Bürkitbaev | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Justice | Bauyrzhan Mukhamedzhanov | 13 October 1997 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population | Natalya Korzhova | 22 January 1999 | 12 October 1999 | |
| Ministry of Energy and Trade | Mukhtar Ablyazov | 21 April 1998 | 12 October 1999 |