President Emomali Rahmon Appoints New Officials, Calls for Digitalisation of Government Institutions

Dushanbe, The Gulf Observer: President of Tajikistan and Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon met with newly appointed officials from several government institutions, urging them to accelerate digitalisation, strengthen administrative efficiency and serve the country and its people with dedication.

The meeting brought together officials appointed as deputy ministers in the ministries of justice, finance, economic development and trade, and education and science, as well as deputy heads of several government bodies responsible for vocational education, architecture and construction, tourism development, energy supervision, land reclamation and irrigation, and digitalisation.

By presidential decree, Safarzoda Anvar was appointed Assistant to the President of Tajikistan on Legal Affairs.

During the meeting, President Rahmon emphasised the need for newly appointed officials, particularly those responsible for digitalisation, to take practical and timely measures to introduce modern technologies and transition to electronic management systems across administrative and production processes.

He also instructed the relevant authorities to recruit and train qualified specialists with expertise in information technology and proficiency in foreign languages to strengthen institutional capacity and meet the demands of modern governance.

In a separate development, President Rahmon submitted proposals to the Majlisi namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli, the lower chamber of Tajikistan’s parliament, concerning changes to the composition of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda.

In accordance with Part 1 of Article 57 of the Constitution of Tajikistan, the President proposed the removal of Bakhtiyor Tavar Khudoyorzoda from the position of Chairperson of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda and Abdujabbor Safarali Qodirzoda from the post of Deputy Chairperson.

He also proposed recalling five commission members — Nosirjon Yusufzoda Salimi, Makhfirat Umar Khidirzoda, Shodmonbek Yusufbek Rustambek, Navruz Abdulhamid Samadzoda and Muiston Berdizoda Azizi — following the expiration of their terms of office.

At the same time, the President submitted nominations for the commission’s new leadership and membership.

Zarif Alizoda was nominated for election as Chairperson, while Jamshed Hamro Saidzoda was proposed for the position of Deputy Chairperson.

The nominations for commission membership included Dilafruz Muhammadali Nazaralizoda, Adham Mamur Ma’murzoda, Zainura Abunasr Rajabzoda, Navruz Abdulhamid Samadzoda and Makhfirat Umar Khidirzoda.

The proposals and nominations were submitted to the lower chamber of parliament for consideration in accordance with the country’s constitutional procedures.

Concluding the meeting, President Rahmon urged the newly appointed officials to fulfil their responsibilities conscientiously, remain committed to the interests of the homeland and the people, and demonstrate professionalism in their respective fields.

He also stressed the importance of developing skilled personnel capable of responding to contemporary challenges and ensuring that citizens are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.