History: March 20 (#2)

History: March 20 (#2)
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March 20, 2019 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in as acting president of Kazakhstan, following the resignation of long-time president Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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On March 20, in the year 2019: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is swo rn in as acting president of Kazakhstan, following the resignation of long-time president Nursultan Nazarbayev. Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev is a Kazakh politician and diplomat who has served as the second president of Kazakhstan since 2019.

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Why March 20, 2019 matters: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in a s acting president of Kazakhstan, following the resignation of long-time president Nursultan Nazarbayev. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 20, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in as acting president of Kazakhstan, following the resignation of long-time president Nursultan Nazarbayev. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassym-Jomart_Tokayev (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)