Emomali Rahmon
President of Tajikistan (1992-present)
Emomali Rahmon (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Раҳмон, Emomalî Rahmon/Emomalī Rahmon; born 5 October 1952) is a Tajikistani politician. He has served as President of Tajikistan (or its equivalent post) since 1992.[1] His rule is commonly regarded as a dictatorship.[2][3]
Emomali Rahmon Эмомалӣ Раҳмон | |
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.jpg) Rahmon in 2017 | |
| 3rd President of Tajikistan | |
| Assumed office 16 November 1994 Acting: 19 November 1992 – 16 November 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdumalik Abdullajanov Abdujalil Samadov Jamshed Karimov Yahyo Azimov Oqil Oqilov Kokhir Rasulzoda |
| Preceded by | Rahmon Nabiyev |
| Leader of the People's Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 10 December 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov 5 October 1952 Kulob, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (1994–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Azizmo Asadullayeva |
| Children | 7 daughters 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Tajik State National University |
During the early years of his presidency, Rahmon faced a civil war in which up to 100,000 people died. In 2013, he was elected to a fourth term in office.
References
change- ↑ "Эмомали Рахмон: вехи политической биографии". Asia-Plus. Asia-Plus News Agency. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ Avenue, Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth; York, 34th Floor | New; t 1.212.290.4700, NY 10118-3299 USA | (2018-12-18). "World Report 2019: Rights Trends in Tajikistan". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Service, RFE/RL's Tajik (2015-12-11). "Tajik president and his family to get life-long legal immunity". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
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