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An '''''akim''''' ({{lang-kk|әкім}}; {{lang-ky|аким}}; {{lang-ru|аким}}) is the head of a local government in [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Kyrgyzstan]]. It is derived from the [[Arabic]] word ''[[Hakim (title)|hakim]]'' ({{lang-ar|حاكم|}}), which means "ruler" or "governor".

== Definitions ==
=== Kazakhstan ===
In [[Kazakhstan]], an ''akim'' (mayor) is the head of an ''akimat'', a municipal, district, or provincial government (''mayorat''), and serves as the Presidential representative. ''Akims'' of provinces and cities are appointed to the post by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the ''akims'' of other administrative and territorial units are appointed or selected to the post in an order defined by the President. He may also dismiss akims from their posts. Powers of ''akims'' ends with the introduction into the post of new-elected president of the republic. Thus, the ''akim'' continues to fulfill the duties before appointment of corresponding akim by the President of Kazakhstan.

=== Kyrgyzstan ===
In [[Kyrgyzstan]], an ''akim'' is a head of an ''akimiat'' (state regional administration).

== References ==
*[http://ru.government.kz/structure/akimlist Akims of provinces of the Republic of Kazakhstan]

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[[Category:Government of Kyrgyzstan]]

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