Regions of Kazakhstan

17 regions and 3 cities of republican significance.

• AstanaCity akim (mayor): Zhenis Kassymbek
• AlmatyCity akim (mayor): Darkhan Satybaldy
• ShymkentCity akim (mayor): Gabit Syzdykbekov
• ABAbai RegionAdministrative centre: SemeyRegional akim (governor): Berik Uali
• AKAkmola RegionAdministrative centre: KokshetauRegional akim (governor): Marat Akhmetzhanov
• AKAktobe RegionAdministrative centre: AktobeRegional akim (governor): Askhat Shakharov
• Almaty RegionAdministrative centre: KonaevRegional akim (governor): Chingis Arinov
• Atyrau RegionAdministrative centre: AtyrauRegional akim (governor): Bolat Akchulakov
• East Kazakhstan RegionAdministrative centre: Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk)Regional akim (governor): Nurymbet Saktaganov
• Jambyl RegionAdministrative centre: TarazRegional akim (governor): Yerbol Karashukeyev
• Jetisu RegionAdministrative centre: TaldykorganRegional akim (governor): Beibit Isabayev
• Karaganda RegionAdministrative centre: KaragandaRegional akim (governor): Yermaganbet Bulekpayev
• Kostanay RegionAdministrative centre: KostanayRegional akim (governor): Kumar Aksakalov
• Kyzylorda RegionAdministrative centre: KyzylordaRegional akim (governor): Murat Yergeshbayev
• Mangystau RegionAdministrative centre: AktauRegional akim (governor): Nurdaulet Kilybay
• North Kazakhstan RegionAdministrative centre: PetropavlovskRegional akim (governor): Gauez Nurmukhambetov
• Pavlodar RegionAdministrative centre: PavlodarRegional akim (governor): Asain Baikhanov
• Turkistan RegionAdministrative centre: TurkistanRegional akim (governor): Nuralkhan Kusherov
• ULUlytau RegionAdministrative centre: ZhezkazganRegional akim (governor): Yeset Baiken
• West Kazakhstan RegionAdministrative centre: UralskRegional akim (governor): Nariman Turegaliyev