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Tajikistan
Government
Government
Tajikistan is an emerging democracy with a directly elected President and an independently elected parliament.
Type: Republic.
Independence: September 9, 1991 (from Soviet Union).
Constitution: November 6, 1994.
Branches: Executive--chief of state: President Emomali RAHMONOV since November 6, 1994; head of state and Supreme Assembly chairman since November 19, 1992; head of government: Prime Minister Oqil OQILOV since January 20, 1999. Cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by the Supreme Assembly. Elections: president elected by popular vote for a 7-year term; election last held November 6, 1999 (next to be held in 2006); prime minister appointed by the president. Election results: Emomali RAHMONOV elected president; percent of vote: Emomali RAHMONOV 96%, Davlat USMONOV 4%. Legislative--bicameral Supreme Assembly or Majlisi Oli consists of the Assembly of Representatives or Majlisi Namoyanandagon (lower chamber; 63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Majlisi Milliy (upper chamber; 33 seats; members are indirectly elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms, 25 selected by local deputies, 8 appointed by the president; all serve 5-year terms). Elections: last held February 27 and March 12, 2000 for the Assembly of Representatives (next to be held in 2005) and March 23, 2000 for the National Assembly. Election results for Assembly of Representatives, percent of vote by party--PDPT 65%, Communist Party 20%, Islamic Revival 7.5%, other 7.5%. Judicial--Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president.
Political parties and leaders: Democratic Party or DPT [Mahmadruzi ISKANDDAROV, chairman]; Islamic Revival Party [Said Abdullo NURI]; Social Democratic Party or SDPT [Rahmatullo ZOIROV]; People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan or PDPT [Emomali RAHMONOV]; Tajik Communist Party or CPT [Shodi SHABDOLOV]; Socialist Party of Tajikistan Party or [Mirhusein NARZIEV].
Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal.
Defense (2003 est.): Military manpower (availability)--1,273,700.
| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Rahmonov, Emomali |
| Chmn., National Assembly (upper house) | Ubaydulloyev, Makhmadsaid |
| Chmn., Assembly of Representatives (lower house) | Khayrulloyev, Sadullo |
| Prime Minister | Oqilov, Oqil |
| First Dep. Prime Min. | Turajonzoda, Hajji Akbar |
| Dep. Prime Min. | |
| Dep. Prime Min. | Koimdodov, Kozidavlat |
| Dep. Prime Min. | Sharopova, Nigina |
| Dep. Prime Min. | Vazirov, Zokir |
| Dep. Prime Min. | Zuhurov, Saidamir, Maj. Gen. |
| Min. of Agriculture | Rahmatov, Tursun |
| Min. of Culture | Olimov, Karomatullo |
| Min. of Defense | Khayrulloyev, Sherali, Col. Gen. |
| Min. of Economy & Trade | Soliyev, Hakim |
| Min. of Education | Rajabov, Safarali |
| Min. of Emergency Situations | Ziyoyev, Mirzo |
| Min. of Energy | Yorov, Abdullo |
| Min. of Environmental Protection | Shokirov, Usmonqul |
| Min. of Finance | Najmuddinov, Safarali |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs | Nazarov, Talbak |
| Min. of Grain Products | Uroqov, Bekmurod |
| Min. of Health | Faizulloyev, Nusratullo |
| Min. of Internal Affairs | Sharipov, Khomiddin |
| Min. of Industry | Saidov, Zayd |
| Min. of Justice | Hamidov, Halifabobo |
| Min. of Labor, Employment, & Social Welfare | Musoyeva, Rafiqa |
| Min. of Land Improvement & Water Economy | Nazirov, Abduqohir |
| Min. of Security | Abdurahimov, Khayriddin |
| Min. of State Revenue and Tax Collections | Boboyev, Ghulomjon |
| Min. of Transport | Salimov, Abdujalol |
| Chmn., State Committee on State Property | Gulov, Sherali |
| Chmn., State Committee on Construction & Architecture | Eshmirzoyev, Ismat |
| Chmn., State Committee on Land Resources & Reclamation | Gulmahmadov, Davlatsho |
| Chmn., State Committee for Oil & Gas | Muhabbatov, Salamsho |
| Chmn., State Committee for Radio & Television | Rajabov, Ubaydullo |
| Sec., Security Council | Azimov, Amirkul |
| Chmn., National Bank | Alimardonov, Murodali |
| Ambassador to the US | Zaripov, Khamrokhon |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Alimov, Rashid |