/IRBIS, Dec.21, 00/ - REUTERS informs that deputy prime minister of Kazakhstan, Daniyal Akhmetov is appointed as vice prime minister. Previously he was in progress of the industry.

The former deputy, Aleksandr Pavlov has left the post in November and now works at Kazakhmys, largest copper producer.

Another vice prime minister, Erzhan Utembayev was appointed as deputy head of the President's administration.