Prime Minister of Tajikistan

Prime Minister of the
Republic of Tajikistan
Сарвазири Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
Emblem of Tajikistan
since 23 November 2013
StylePrime Minister (informally)
His Excellency (international correspondence)
ResidenceDushanbe
AppointerPresident
Inaugural holderIzatullo Khayoyev
Formation25 June 1991

The prime minister of Tajikistan (Tajik: Сарвазири Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, romanizedSarvaziri Jumhurii Tojikiston) is the title held by the de jure head of government of Tajikistan.[a] After the president, the prime minister is second most powerful person of the country. The prime minister coordinates the work of the Government of Tajikistan and advises and assists the president in the execution of the functions of government.

List of prime ministers of Tajikistan (1925–present)

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers

Republic of Tajikistan (1991–present)

Prime ministers

No. Portrait Prime Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party
1
Khayoyev, IzatulloIzatullo Khayoyev
(1936–2015)
25 June 19919 January 1992198 daysCommunist
2
Mirzoyev, AkbarAkbar Mirzoyev
(born 1939)
9 January 199221 September 1992256 daysIndependent
3
Abdullajanov, AbdumalikAbdumalik Abdullajanov
(born 1949)
21 September 1992[6]18 December 19931 year, 88 daysPeople's Unity
4
Samadov, AbdujalilAbdujalil Samadov
(1949–2004)
18 December 19932 December 1994349 daysIndependent
5
Karimov, JamshedJamshed Karimov
(born 1940)
2 December 19948 February 19961 year, 68 daysIndependent
6
Azimov, YahyoYahyo Azimov
(born 1947)
8 February 199620 December 19993 years, 315 daysIndependent
7
Oqilov, OqilOqil Oqilov
(born 1944)
20 December 199923 November 201313 years, 338 daysPDP
8
Rasulzoda, KokhirKokhir Rasulzoda
(born 1961)
23 November 2013Incumbent12 years, 122 daysPDP

Timeline

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Even though an executive president co-exists with a prime minister, multiple sources have still described Tajikistan as a presidential republic with the president serving as both head of state and head of government.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). "Tajikistan country brief". Tajikistan is a presidential republic, with the president serving as both head of state and head of government.
  2. ^ globalEDGE. "Tajikistan: Government". Preisdential Islamic Republic
  3. ^ Congressional Research Service. "Tajikistan" (PDF). Tajikistan is a presidential republic with power heavily concentrated in the executive. The president serves as both head of state and head of government; the role and influence of the legislature is limited.
  4. ^ Mamadsho Ilolov; Mirodasen Khudoiyev. "Local government in Tajikistan". Tajikistan is governed through a presidential system of power. The president of Tajikistan simultaneously acts as chairman of the government and appoints the prime minister as well as other members of government, who are consequently approved by Parliament.
  5. ^ Equal Future. "Tajikistan". Tajikistan is a unitary presidential republic.
  6. ^ Abdullaev, Kamoludin (2018-08-10). Historical Dictionary of Tajikistan. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 39, 243, 353. ISBN 978-1-5381-0252-7.