Emomali Sobirzoda
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Emomali Sobirzoda | |
|---|---|
Эмомалӣ Собирзода | |
.jpg) Sobirzoda in 2017 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 23 January 2025 | |
| President | Emomali Rahmon |
| Preceded by | Sherali Mirzo |
| Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office November 24, 2015 – 23 January 2025 | |
| President | Emomali Rahmon |
| Preceded by | Zarif Bobokalonov |
| Succeeded by | Bobojon Saidzoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1972 |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Tajikistan |
| Branch |  Tajikistani National Army |
| Service years | 1992–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General (since February 21, 2018) |
| Conflicts | Tajikistani Civil War Afghanistan–Tajikistan border skirmishes |
Emomali Sobirzoda[a] (born July 20, 1972) is the Minister of Defence of Tajikistan, having served as the Chief of the General Staff from November 2015 to January 2025. He has recently overseen the development of military relations between Tajikistan, Russia, the United States and Uzbekistan.[1][2]
