Kazakhstan's 18th electoral district
The Electoral district No. 18 (; ) is a single-mandate territorial constituency in Kazakhstan, represented in the lower chamber Mäjilis of the Parliament. It is one of two constituencies within the Karaganda Region as its seat is centered in Karaganda, which includes the regional district of Buqar-Jyrau. The constituency was originally formed for the 2004 legislative election and existed until being abolished in 2007. However, it has been reestablished in 2022 and is currently represented by deputy Qudaibergen Beksultanov (Amanat) since March 2023. Geography The Electoral district No. 18 is situated in the territory of Karaganda Region which includes the district of Bukhar-Zhyrau. Its administrative center, Karaganda, serves as the seat of the constituency. The electoral district shares borders with No. 23 (Pavlodar Region) to the northeast along with No. 19 (Karaganda Region) to the north, west, and south. History The Electoral district No. 18 was formed for the 2004 legislative election as a result of redistribution originally within the boundaries of Almaty Region, and Erasyl Abilqasymov served as deputy from the constituency. From there, the electoral district continued to exist until its dissolution following the 2007 amendment, which led to the abolition of all constituencies as part of the