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Republic of Tajikistan
Updated October 2002
President: Inomali Rakhmonov
Birthdate: October 5, 1952 in Dangara, Kulyab oblast.
Education: Degree in Economics, Tajik State University.
Private Career: Service in the Red Army, USSR; worked as electrician, shop assistant, government secretary, chairman of a
trade union committee; Director, Dangarin Sovkhoz, Kulyab oblast (1988-92).
Political Career: Secretary of a party organization in an agricultural enterprise; Chairman, Kulyab oblast Executive Committee
(1992); Chairman, Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan (1992-present); President of the Republic (1994-present).
Office of the President
Presidential Palace
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-24-12; 23-22-03; 23-27-58; 21-29-11
President ........ Emomali Rakhmonov
Chief of Office ........ Shuhrat Muzaffarovich Sultonov
State Adviser, Personnel Policy ........ Nuraliyev
State Adviser, Legislative Affairs and Relations with
Parliament ........ Khalifabobo Khomidov
State Adviser, Social Development and Public
Relations ........ Ibrahim Kenjayevich Usmonov
State Adviseor, Public Relations, Media and
Culture ........ Qurbon Voseyev
State Adviser ........ Amirsho Miraliev
State Adviser, International and Political
Matters ........ Erkin Rahmatulloyev
State Adviser, Defense and Law Enforcement ........ Kabirov
State Adviser, Economic Policy ........ Fayzullo Samadovich Kholboboyev
State Adviser, Social and Economic Affairs ........ Rustam Mirzoev
State Adviser, National Economic Affairs ........ Rahimjon Ghaffurov
Senior Counselor, Economic Affairs ........ Akbarsho Muzafarov
Senior Counselor ........ Sharif Rakhimov
Senior Counselor ........ Makhmud Shahobiddinov
Senior Counselor ........ Kurbon Rasulov
Senior Counselor ........ Ikromov
Counselor ........ Olim Rakhimov
Counselor ........ Vladimir Vorobyov
Counselor ........ Davlatali Davlatov
Head, Defense and Law Enforcement ........ Aminov
Head, Juridical ........ Zoiriv
Head, Social Policies in the Presidential
Administration ........ Mumira Inoyatova
Chief Specialist, Juridical ........ Sharipova
Commander, Presidential Guard ........ Gen. Ghaffor Mirozoyev
Spokesperson ........ Zafar Saidov
Presidential Council
Dushanbe
Chairman ........ Emomali Rakhmonov
Member ........ G.V. Koshlakov
Security Council
Dushanbe
Secretary ........ Abdurakhmon Azimov
State Council
Dushanbe
Chairman ........ Emomali Rakhmonov
Deputy Chairman ........ (vacant)
Deputy Chairman and Commander, Russian 201st Motorized
Rifle Division ........ Col. Svytoslav Nabzdorov
Office of the Prime Minister
pr. Rudaki 80
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-28-04; 22-47-71; 21-18-71
Prime Minister ........ Oqil Oqilov
First Deputy Prime Minister ........ Haijji Akbar Turajonzoda
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Nigina Sharopova
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Maj. Gen. Saidamir Zuhurov
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Kozidavlat Koimdodov
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Zokir Vazirov
Deputy Prime Minister ........ Mirzosharif Islomiddinov
Ministry of Agriculture
pr. Rudaki 44
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 22-31-46; 22-64-61; 24-03-70
Minister ........ Tursun Rahmatov
First Deputy Minister ........ Shavkat Mustafakulov
Deputy Minister ........ Aziz Kholov
Deputy Minister ........ Nasriddin Ibodov
Ministry of Communications
pr. Rudaki 57
Dushanbe 734000
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-22-84
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-29-53
Minister ........ Nuriddin Mukhitdinov
First Deputy Minister ........ Leon Avnukov
Deputy Minister ........ Tukhtaboi Kayumov
Ministry of Construction
ul. Kirova 36
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 22-61-43; 27-91-17
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 27-86-17
Minister ........ Oqil Oqilov
First Deputy Minister ........ A. Azimov
Ministry of Culture and Information
ul. N. Karabaeva 17
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 33 58 51; 33 58 84; 27-65-69
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 33 67 32
Minister ........ Karomatullo Olimov
First Deputy Minister ........ Akbar Turayev
Deputy Minister ........ Olim Salimov
Deputy Minister ........ Samshed Ismailov
Deputy Minister ........ Guldjon Mizzoera
Deputy Minister ........ Gulom Makhmudov
Ministry of Defense
ul. Bokhtar 59
Dushanbe 734002
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-19-89; 24-33-33
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 23-19-37
Minister ........ Col. Gen. Sherali Khayrulloyev
First Deputy Minister ........ Gairat Adakhamov
Deputy Minister ........ Col. Nurali Sheraliyev
Deputy Minister ........ Maj. Gen. Aleksandr Chubarov
Ministry of Economy and Trade
pr. Rudaki 42
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-29-44
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-04-04
Minister ........ Hakim Soliev
First Deputy Minister ........ Viktor Boltov
Deputy Minister ........ Maruf Sayfiyev
Ministry of Education
ul. Chekhova 13A
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-33-92
Minister ........ Rajabov Safaraly
First Deputy Minister ........ Abdubashir Rashidov
Deputy Minister ........ Rustam Mamadzhanov
Deputy Minister ........ Sabokhat Radzhabova
Deputy Minister ........ Niez Safarov
Ministry of Emergency Situations
Dushanbe
Minister ........ Mirzo Ziyoyev
Ministry of Energy
Dushanbe
Minister ........ Huseyn Aliyev
Ministry of Environmental Protection
ul. Bokhtar 12
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-28-78; 21-30-39
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 27-55-81; 21-18-39
Minister ........ Shokirov Usmonkul
First Deputy Minister ........ Abdukarim Kurbanov
Deputy Minister ........ Makhmadsaid Rasulov
Deputy Minister ........ Negmatullo Safarov
Deputy Minister ........ Aziz Inoyatov
Deputy Minister ........ Davlatsho Ciulmahmadov
Permanent Secretary ........ Kadir Baturov
Undersecretary ........ Alexei Turaev
Spokesperson ........ Ilhom Majid
Ministry of Finance
ul. Akademikov Radzabovii 3
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 22-33-53
Minister ........ Nazhmudinov Safaraly
First Deputy Minister ........ G. Babayev
Deputy Minister ........ Masekhdzhon Kidzhaev
Deputy Minister ........ Anvarsho Muzafarov
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
pr. Rudaki 42
Dushanbe 734051
Telephone: (+7 3772) 20-11-37
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-02-59; 23-29-64
Minister ........ Dr. Talbak Nazarov
First Deputy Minister ........ Erkin Qosimov
Deputy Minister ........ Gulonijon Mirzoev
Deputy Minister ........ Tajiddin Mardonov
Director, Information and Spokesperson ........ Igor Sattarov
Ministry of Grain Products
pr. Rudaki 42
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-61-31; 22-64-46; 21-70-08
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 27-95-71
Minister ........ Bekmurod S. Uroqov
First Deputy Minister ........ Sharif Isamov
Deputy Minister ........ Urunboi Isakov
Deputy Minister ........ Inom Turabayev
Ministry of Health
ul. Shevchenko 69
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 21-30-64
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-75-25
Minister ........ Alamkhon Akhmedov
First Deputy Minister ........ Anatolii Kopiltsov
Deputy Minister ........ Muzafar Mamadnazarov
Ministry of Industry
Dushanbe
Minister ........ Zayd Saidov
Ministry of Internal Affairs
pr. Dzerzhinskogo 29
Dushanbe 734035
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-83-34; 21-10-71
Minister ........ Mahmadnazar Solehov
First Deputy Minister ........ Lt. Gen. Gennadii Blinov
Deputy Minister ........ Sherali Khairullaev
Deputy Minister ........ Temurdzhan Rakhimbayev
Deputy Minister ........ Amirkul Azimov
Ministry of Justice
pr. Rudaki 25
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 22-44-05; 22-88-17; 21-44-06
Minister ........ Halifabobo Hamidov
Deputy Minister ........ Kendzha Khasanov
Deputy Minister ........ Bakhtier Khudoyarov
Ministry of Land and Water Management
pr. Kudaki 78
Dushanbe 734001
Telephone: (+7 3772) 21-45-02; 22-41-02; 21-10-12
Minister ........ Nazirov Kokhirdjon
Deputy Minister ........ Talbon Khakimov
Deputy Minister ........ Tugun Abduzhaborov
Ministry of Security
ul. Gorkogo 8
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 22-45-64; 21-37-37; 23-29-12
Minister ........ Khayriddin Abdurahimov
Deputy Minister ........ Mirzovatan Hasanaliyev
Deputy Minister ........ Mukhtor Sharipov
Chief, Press Service ........ Makhmud Malonazarov
Ministry of State Revenues and Tax Collections
Dushanbe
Minister ........ Ghulomjon Boboyev
Ministry of Social Welfare, Labor and Employment
ul. Borbad 71
Dushanbe 734032
Telephone: (+7 3772) 31-37-57
Minister ........ Rafiqa Ghaniyevna Musoyeva
First Deputy Minister ........ N. Afzalov
Deputy Minister ........ Dursulton Shonazirova
Ministry of Transportation and Roads
ul. Aini 14
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 22-63-24; 23-15-72; 21-17-13
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 22-32-43
Minister ........ Abdujalol Salimov
First Deputy Minister ........ M. Madibragimov
Deputy Minister ........ Shodimad Mirzoaliyev
State Committee for Border Protection
Dushanbe
Chairman ........ Maj. Gen. Abdurahmon Azimov
Deputy Chairman ........ Nurali Nazarov
State Committee for Construction and Architecture
ul. Mazaeva 1911
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-18-82
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 23-18-82
Chairman ........ Ismat Eshmirzoyev
State Committee for Finance Control
Dushanbe
Chairman ........ Sultonovich Davlatov
State Committee for Industrial Affairs
pr. Rudaki 80
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-18-45
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-04-04; 23-23-81
Chairman ........ Zaida Saidov
State Committee for Management of State Property
ul. F. Niezi 37
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-34-34; 22-47-43
Chairman ........ Sherali Gulov
Deputy Chairman ........ A. Rashidov
State Committee for Oil and Gas
Dushanbe
Chairman ........ Salamsho Muhabbatov
State Committee for Sport and Tourism
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-16-24
Chairman ........ Zebunisso Rustamova
Deputy Chairman ........ Rakhmon Ulmasov
State Committee for Structure
Dushanbe
Chairman ........ Rafiqa Musoyeva
State Statistics Committee
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-68-82
Chairman ........ Kh. Azimov
Deputy Chairman ........ N. Zatsepin
State Television and Radio Committee
ul. Chapaeva 31
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-65-69; 27-71-27
Chairman ........ Rahimov Sayfullo
National Guard
Dushanbe
Commander ........ Capt. Makhmadmurod Saidmurodov
Air Force
Dushanbe
Commander ........ Rahmonali Davlatovich Safaraliyev
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
734012 Dushanbe
Mazayeva 21
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27 95 19
Chairman ........ Kamol Safiyev
Khovar (East)
(Information Agency)
pr. Lenina 37
Dushanbe
Director ........ Nabi Karimov
Tajikvneshtorg
(Foreign Trade Coordination)
pr. Lenina 42
734051 Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-29-03
Director General ........ Yu. G. Gaytsgori
Supreme Council
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 23-19-33
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-51-10
President ........ Sakhat Muradov
Supreme Court
Dushanbe
President ........ Ubaidullo Davlatov
Office of the Procurator General
Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 33-43-26
Procurator General ........ Amirqul Azimov
First Deputy Procurator General ........ Kh. Shodiyev
National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
pr. Rudaki 232
Dushanbe 734025
Telephone: (+7 3772) 21-26-28; 21-54-51; 21-68-37; 23-38-28
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-25-02; 21-57-27; 21-27-29
Chairman ........ Murotali M. Alimardonov
Deputy Chairman ........ Juma Qayumovich Eshov
Deputy Governor ........ S.M. Rakhimov
Deputy Governor ........ N.A. Valiev
Deputy Governor ........ A. Sharifdzhonov
Deputy Governor ........ Tatyana Marakushina
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan
136 E. 67th Street
New York, NY 10021
Telephone: (+1 212) 744-2196
Facsimile: (+1 212) 472-7645
Ambassador ........ Rashid Q. Alimov
Capital
Dushanbe
Language(s)
Tajik; Russian
Ethnic Composition
62% Tajik; 24% Uzbek; 8% Russian; 2% Tatar; 4% other
Religions
80% Sunni Muslim; 5% Shi'a Muslim; 15% other or none
Currency
Tajik Ruble (2.7510 Tajik rubles = US $1.00, September 27, 2002)
Major Political Parties
Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT)
Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT)
Islamic Revival Party (IRP)
Party of Popular Unity and Accord (PPUA)
People's Party of Tajikistan (PPT)
Tajikistan Party of Economic and Political Renewal (TPEPR)
National Holidays
New Year's Day, 1 January
Id al-Adha, 12 February*
Army Day, 23 February
International Women's Day, 8 March
Spring Holiday, 20-22 March
International Day of Workers' Solidarity, 1 May
Day of Victory, 9 May
Independence Day, 9 September (1991)
Celebration of Day of Rudaki, 22 September
Id al-Fitr, 26 November*
*May vary by one or two days depending on Islamic lunar calendar
Commonwealth of Independent States
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Economic Cooperation Organization
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World
Bank)
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Development Association
International Finance Corporation
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Monetary Fund
International Organization for Migration
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
International Telecommunications Union
Islamic Development Bank
North Atlantic Cooperation Council
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Organization of the Islamic Conference
United Nations
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Universal Postal Union
World Health Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization
World Meteorological Organization
Head of State
His Excellency
Cabinet Rank Ministers
His Excellency
Embassy of Afghanistan
Dushanbe
Embassy of China, People's
Republic of
Dushanbe
Embassy of Iran
Dushanbe
Embassy of Pakistan
Hotel Tajikistan
734001 Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-53-74
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 27-51-55
Embassy of Russia
Dushanbe
Embassy of Turkey
Hotel Tajikistan
734001 Dushanbe
Telephone: (+7 3772) 27-53-05
Embassy of Turkmenistan
Prospekt Rudaki 105/1
Dushanbe 734000
Telephone: (+7 3772) 21-04-61
Embassy of the United States
of America
Octyabrskaya Hotel
105 A Prospect Rudaki
Dushanbe 734001
Telephone: (+7 3772) 24-82-33;
21-03-56
Facsimile: (+7 3772) 21-03-62
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