Erlan Qoşanov Amanat Erlan Qoşanov Amanat A chairmanship election for the Mäjilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan was held at the first plenary session on 29 March 2023 in order to elect the chairman of the Mäjilis.

[1][2] Erlan Qoşanov, leader of the Amanat who previously served his term as Mäjilis chairman of its previous convocation since February 2022, was reelected to the post as a single candidate in a unanimous vote from all the sitting deputies.

[3] In the aftermath of the 2023 Kazakh legislative election, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 27 March 2023 signed a decree in convening the 8th Parliament of Kazakhstan for 29 March, to which the first plenary session Mäjilis was scheduled to be held that same day.

[7] Amanat MP Baktykozha Izmukhambetov at the opening convocation of the 8th Mäjilis, proposed Erlan Qoşanov's candidacy to the post of the chairmanship, citing his previous experiences in serving public offices in Kazakhstan.

[11]In response to his reelection, Qoşanov expressed his gratitude to the parliamentarians, calling it "great honor and a great responsibility" and pledged to implement the reforms by President Tokayev and the "trust of the voters".