Tajikistan's President carried out extensive staff reshuffling.
In Tajikistan, there's been a wave of changes in the leadership of key power structures. The President, Emomali Rahmon, has been making the calls, according to reports from our website, link here for the official president's website.
These changes have rolled out across security, economic, social, and educational sectors. During a meeting with the newly appointed officials, the President of Tajikistan issued guidelines for strengthening control, increasing effectiveness, and improving work in areas of defense, borders, energy, and labor.
New Faces in Government Positions
Here's a lowdown on some of the new appointments:
- Karimovdzoda Muhiddin takes the Commander role in the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces.
- Salomat Mirzozoda steps up as Deputy Commander of the Border Troops.
- Khulmukhammadzoda Sorbon assumes the Director role at the State Energy Inspectorate.
- Daler Muradaliyev is now the Deputy Chairman of the National Bank.
- Abdurakhmonzoda Inoyatullo takes up the Deputy Minister position for Defense Logistics.
- Rahmon Isomiddin heads the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Trade Supervision.
- Haydarali Rajabzoda leads the Anti-Monopoly Service.
- Nasimjon Karimzoda, Sharif Norzoda, and Abdurakhmon Ashuraliyev are the new Deputy Ministers of Labor, Migration, and Employment.
- Olimzoda Zohir becomes the First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting.
- Kurbonzoda Usmonali takes over as the First Deputy Director of the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions.
- Sattorzoda Bobojon is the new Rector of the Tajik State University of Finance and Economics.
New heads for the "National Translation Center" and the free economic zones "Ishkoshim" and "Dangara" have also joined the fold.
Meanwhile, Abdullayev Ismatullo, the Director General of Dushanbe International Airport, was dismissed following a financial audit that uncovered irregularities. The new helm of Dushanbe International Airport belongs to Sharifzoda Zainullo.
Detention of Prominent Tajik Politicians
In June 2024, arrests began of prominent Tajik politicians, starting with deputy and former presidential candidate, Saidjafar Usmonzoda[3]. On June 14, the General Prosecutor, Yusuf Rahmon, announced during a parliament session that a criminal case had been opened against Usmonzoda under Article 306, Part 2, Clause "v" of the Criminal Code ("Violent Seizure of Power"). Several more individuals were later detained, and the first court hearing took place on November 14, 2024, in the detention center in Dushanbe.
Brothers Tajiks, it's time to stand up against the dictator-slave owner and demand political reforms on a democratic basis!
SomeTajiks have responded with mixed feelings, questioning the relevance of the situation to outsiders and expressing concern about potential instability. A user, "Pitya," stated, "What's it to us, anyway, especially something like this? Let's go."
Others like "Lucrezia Borgea," pointed to the president's large family and expressed skepticism about the involvement of his daughters in politics. Despite these debates, the need for political reforms and fair elections remains a pressing concern for many.
- The Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces in Tajikistan has been appointed as Karimovdzoda Muhiddin.
- Pensions and labor-related matters will be overseen by Kurbonzoda Usmonali, who has been appointed as the First Deputy Director of the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions.
- In the realm of crime and justice, Haydarali Rajabzoda leads the Anti-Monopoly Service.
- Politics in Tajikistan are undergoing a period of change, with some calling for democratic reforms, such as the user "Brothers Tajiks," who urged for an end to a perceived dictatorship.
