Kazakhstan: Energy Minister to Lead Newly Created Nuclear Energy Agency

Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliev will head the Nuclear Energy Agency, the creation of which was announced yesterday by President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev, Orda.kz reports.
His successor at the Ministry of Energy will reportedly be Sanzhar Zharkeshov, the current director of the national company QazaqGaz.
The information appeared on pro-government media and public channels, signaling upcoming changes in one of the country’s most critical industries.
Original Author: Natalia Ovchinnikova
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