Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (Kazakhstan)

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Қазақстан Республикасы Су ресурстары және ирригация министрлігі (Kazakh)
Министерство водных ресурсов и ирригации Республики Казахстан (Russian)
Emblem of Kazakhstan
Agency overview
Formed1 September 2023
Preceding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Kazakhstan
Headquarters8 Mangilik El Avenue, House of Ministries, Entrance 16B, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
51°07′41″N 71°25′50″E / 51.12806°N 71.43056°E / 51.12806; 71.43056
Minister responsible
  • Nurjan Nurjigitov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Websitewww.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MWRI RK; Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы Су ресурстары және ирригация министрлігі, ҚР СРИМ; Russian: Министерство водных ресурсов и ирригации Республики Казахстан, МВРИ РК) is a ministry under the Government of Kazakhstan responsible for the formation and implementation of state policy and coordination of management processes in the areas of water use and protection, water supply, sanitation, and irrigation. The Ministry was established on 1 September 2023, separating it from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and transferring functions and powers in water management, water supply, and sanitation.[1]

History

The management of water resources in Kazakhstan dates back to the People's Commissariat of Water Management, established by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR on 25 February 1940. In March 1946, it was transformed into the Ministry of Water Resources of the Kazakh SSR. Over time, the agency underwent several reorganizations.

On 1 September 2023, amid growing concerns over water scarcity, deteriorating infrastructure, and dependence on transboundary water sources,[2] President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed restructuring the National Hydrogeological Service, renovating and reforming the Qazsushar and Nura Group Water Pipeline facilities, and creating the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation,[3] which was formally established by Presidential Decree No. 318 "On measures to further improve the system of public administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan", separating it from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.[4][5] On 4 September, Nurjan Nurjigitov was appointed as the first minister.[6][7]

Structure

The Ministry includes the Water Management Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

List of ministers

Since the formation of the modern Ministry in 2023:

  • Nurjan Nurjigitov (4 September 2023 – present)[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation to be created in Kazakhstan". KazTAG. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  2. ^ Сарша, Наурызбек (2023-09-07). "Су жаңа министрлік су мәселесін шеше ме?". Aiqyn (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  3. ^ "ОА-дағы су тапшылығы. Жаңа министрлік не істейді?". Abai.kz (in Kazakh). 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  4. ^ "Елімізде жаңа министрлік құрылды". Astana TV (in Kazakh). 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. ^ "Мемлекет басшысының Жарлығымен жаңадан 5 министрлік құрылды". Kazinform (in Kazakh). 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  6. ^ "Нұржан Нұржігітов Су ресурстары және ирригация министрі болып тағайындалды". Informburo (in Kazakh). 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  7. ^ "Нұржан Нұржігітов Су ресурстары және ирригация министрі болып тағайындалды". Tengri News (in Kazakh). 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  8. ^ Мұқаев, Шынғыс (2023-09-04). "Нұржан Нұржігітов Су ресурстары және ирригация министрі болып тағайындалды". Egemen Qazaqstan (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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