Personnel changes in NATO

The National Alliance of Tajikistan announced personnel and structural changes within the organization.

On January 21 of this year, the National Alliance of Tajikistan (NAT) – a political coalition of Tajik opposition groups abroad – reported on its Facebook page that the new composition of the Political Council of the National Alliance of Tajikistan, elected on November 1, 2025, formed a “Working Group.” The main task of this working group was to develop proposals for the further course of NAT, as well as issues related to personnel policy and organizational-structural work.

It was reported that following two months of work, the NAT working group concluded that “in the current situation, the issue of electing a new leader of NAT should not be considered, and Mukhiddin Kabiri should continue to perform the duties of chairman.”

The NAT Council approved the recommendations of the working group by voting and entrusted the leadership of NAT to Mukhiddin Kabiri. Alim Sherzamonov, Shamsiddin Said, and Salim Sultonzada were elected as deputy chairmen of NAT.

Changes also affected the structure of the organization. From now on, NAT will consist of four departments, one analytical center, and the executive apparatus of NAT. By the decision of the NAT Council, Shavkati Muhammad was appointed head of the Information Department and simultaneously press secretary of NAT, Abdulkodir Shekhov was appointed head of the Department of External Relations, Farhod Odinaev was appointed head of the Department of Law and Migration, and Muhammad Teshayev was appointed head of the Department of Finance. Temur Varki headed the Analytical Center, and Ilkhomjon Yaqubzoda was appointed head of the executive apparatus of NAT.

The NAT statement does not mention Bobodzhon Kayumov and Mahmudzhan Faizrakhmonov, who were previously elected members of the NAT Council but later left the ranks of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan.

The National Alliance of Tajikistan (NAT) was founded in September 2018 in Warsaw. The association includes the “Association of Free Thinkers of Tajikistan,” “Movement for Reform and Development of Tajikistan,” “Association of Migrants of Central Asia,” and the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan.

In August 2024, the “Movement for Reform and Development of Tajikistan,” led by Sharofiddin Gadoyev, announced its exit from the National Alliance of Tajikistan.