New “shuffles” in the ranks of the government

By his decrees and resolutions, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has dismissed a number of city and district leaders and other officials. This was reported by the president’s press service on January 7.

According to official information, dismissed from their positions are the deputy chairman of the Khatlon region, as well as the chairmen of the cities of Isfara, Istaravshan, Spitamen, Bobojon Gafurov, Kulyab, and the districts of Jaihun, Mir Said Ali Hamadoni, Hovalang, and Rudaki.

The president’s press service published a list of new appointments. In particular, Pirzoda Dilovar has been appointed acting chairman of the city of Kulyab, Nabizoda Farrukhuddin Amrudin — acting chairman of the Mir Said Ali Hamadon district, and Raufzoda Saymumin Tojididdin — chairman of the Hovalang district. Also, Alizod Azizullo Mukhibullo has been appointed acting chairman of the Jaihun district, Jumazoda Sharifjon — acting chairman of the city of Isfara, and Kodiri Abdusattor Gafforzoda — chairman of the city of Istaravshan.

Additionally, by presidential decrees, Numonzoda Temurjon has been appointed acting chairman of the Bobojon Gafurov district, Jurozoda Jamshid Habibullo — acting chairman of the Spitamen district, and Salimzoda Nusratullo Faizullo — acting chairman of the Rudaki district.

Muminzod Kamolidin Ramazon has been appointed chairman of the Committee for Local Development under the President of Tajikistan, and Davlatzoda Zarina Dilmurod — deputy chairman of this committee.

By presidential resolution, Ma’murzoda Adham Ma’mur has been appointed senior advisor to the president’s assistant on social development and public relations. Ashurboy Solehzoda has been relieved of his duties as first deputy minister of economic development and trade, and Abdullo Rahmonzoda has been relieved of his duties as presidential assistant for public relations. The president has appointed them as deputy chairmen of the Khatlon region for economic and ideological issues.

Manuchehr Sharifzoda, who previously held the position of deputy minister of culture, has been appointed director of the “National Theater.”

Traditionally, personnel changes in Tajikistan are made annually in January.

The authorities of the country usually present such appointments as attracting “young and competent personnel.”

However, most experts believe that these changes are merely a facade of activity. They argue that when appointing to government positions, Emomali Rahmon typically does not pay attention to qualifications, knowledge, and skills. The criteria for selecting personnel in most cases are nepotism and proximity to the president’s family.