Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been chosen as the new leader of the country's ruling party, Euronews reports.
Tokayev takes over from his predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, who dominated the country’s politics for decades.
The move cements the President's power following deadly riots across Kazakhstan earlier this month and also reduces the influence of Nazarbayev.
More than 220 people died and government buildings were set on fire after protests against a rise in oil prices descended into wider anger about living conditions.
Tokayev replaced Nazarbayev as security council head during the unrest, in which many demonstrators chanted “old man out".
