Personnel changes in Tajikistan: the president replaced the heads of several key ministries

The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon today, July 18, made personnel changes in the ministries and agencies of the country, reports the press service of the head of state. The changes affected the judiciary, the prosecutor’s office, the Ministry of Defense, the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Center for Strategic Research, and other government bodies.

The press service does not name the individuals who were removed from their positions or those appointed by the head of state, only the positions themselves are mentioned. Thus, by presidential decrees, as noted by the press service, “young and experienced personnel” have been appointed to the following positions:

– Chairman of the Khorog City Court,

– Chairman of the Dusti District Court of Khatlon Region,

– Judge of the Kubodiyon District Court of Khatlon Region,

– Judge of the Levakant City Court of Khatlon Region,

– Judge of the Panj District Court of Khatlon Region,

– Deputy Chairman of the Jabbor Rasulov District Court of Sughd Region,

– Deputy Chairman of the Economic Court of Dushanbe,

– Deputy Chairman of the Military Court of Dushanbe,

– Deputy Chairman of the Ismoili Somoni District Court of Dushanbe.

Additionally, the government has appointed:

– Deputy Minister of Education and Science,

– First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State Property Management,

– Head of the State Institution “Center for the Implementation of School Construction and Equipment Projects”,

– Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Architecture,

– Director of the State Television Institution “Sinamo”,

– Deputy Head of the Communications Service,

– Head of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan Representation in Russia

By the order of the head of state, the following have been appointed:

– Deputy Director of the National Center for Legislation,

– First Deputy Director of the Center for Strategic Research,

– Deputy Director of the Center for Strategic Research.

Who else has been appointed?

In coordination with the president, young and qualified personnel have been appointed to the positions of heads of several departments of the General Prosecutor’s Office, prosecutor of the Murghab district, military prosecutor of the Khorog garrison, prosecutor for oversight of law enforcement in correctional institutions of the Sughd region, prosecutors of the Mumunabad and Shamsiddin Shohin districts, Khatlon, and the Sangvor and Rudaki districts, as well as leaders of two departments of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption.

Personnel changes also affected the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff, units of the Armed Forces of the country, and some command staff of military units and military enlistment offices in cities and districts. The appointments mainly concerned personnel with two or more higher military education degrees.

President Emomali Rahmon emphasized the importance of high responsibility and prioritizing the national interests of the homeland for every public servant and border defender of Tajikistan. He noted the necessity of enhancing professional knowledge and skills, studying foreign languages, preparing young personnel, ensuring justice and law and order in society, as well as strengthening the country’s defense capabilities.