According to Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 24 dated June 17, 2019, the Ministry of digital development, defense and aerospace industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan was reorganized into the Ministry of digital development, innovation and aerospace industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the transfer of functions and powers to it:
– of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of geodesy and cartography;
– of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of innovation, scientific and technological development of the country.
By his next Decree No. 25 dated June 18, 2019, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev appointed Askar Zhumagaliyev the Minister of digital development, innovation and aerospace industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan.