Leader of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has announced his resignation.
Mr Nazarbayev ruled since independence from Soviet Union in 1991.
Nazarbayev was named party leader on 22 June 1989, only the second Kazakh (after Kunayev) to hold the post. He was Chairman of the Supreme Soviet (head of state) from 22 February to 24 April 1990. On 24 April 1990, Nazarbayev was named the first President of Kazakhstan by the Supreme Soviet.
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