Government of Tajikistan
National government of Tajikistan
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Government of Tajikistan exercises executive power in the Republic of Tajikistan. The country is a presidential republic where the president is both the head of state and the head of government. The government is composed of the president, the prime minister, and the Cabinet of Ministers (Ministry Council). Tajikistan gained independence from the Soviet Union on 9 September 1991.[1]
- Direct popular vote (President)
Presidential decree (Cabinet)
- 7 years (President)
At the pleasure of the President (Cabinet)
| Government of the Republic of Tajikistan | |
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| Ҳукумати Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон | |
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| Type | Presidential republic |
| Seat | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
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Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tajikistan |
| Formation | 9 September 1991 |
| First holder | Emomali Rahmon (President) Abdumalik Abdullajanov (Prime Minister) |
| Website | www |
Political system
Tajikistan is a presidential republic with a dominant-party system. The Constitution of Tajikistan was adopted on 6 November 1994 and has been amended several times, most recently in 2016 and 2026.[2] The political system is characterised by a strong executive branch and a limited role for the legislature and judiciary. Since the end of the civil war (1992–1997), the country has been dominated by President Emomali Rahmon, who has been in power since 1992.
Responsibilities and powers
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Under the Constitution of Tajikistan (adopted in 1994 and subsequently amended in 1999, 2003, 2016), state power is based on the principle of separation into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The executive branch is exercised by the President and the Government (Council of Ministers). The President is the head of state and Chairman of the Government.[3]
President
The President is the guarantor of the Constitution and laws, the rights and freedoms of citizens, and is responsible for the unity and territorial integrity of the country. The President is directly elected by popular vote for a seven-year term, renewable once. However, a 2016 constitutional amendment granted President Rahmon the title "Peshvoi Millat" (Leader of the Nation), which allows him to run for re-election indefinitely.[4]
The President's powers, as defined by Article 69 of the Constitution, include:[3]
- Determining the principal directions of domestic and foreign policy
- Representing Tajikistan domestically and in international relations
- Establishing and abolishing ministries and state committees
- Appointing and dismissing the Prime Minister and other Government members, with subsequent confirmation by a joint session of the Majlisi Milli and Majlisi Namoyandagon
- Appointing and dismissing chairmen of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, regions, the city of Dushanbe, towns and districts
- Cancelling or suspending acts of executive authorities that conflict with the Constitution
- Appointing and dismissing the Chairman of the National Bank and his deputies
- Nominating the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, and judges of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and Supreme Economic Court for election by the Majlisi Milli
- Appointing and dismissing, with the approval of the Majlisi Milli, the Prosecutor General and his deputies
- Establishing the Executive Office of the President and the Security Council
- Calling referendums and elections
- Signing laws
- Serving as Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
- Appointing and dismissing heads of diplomatic missions and representatives to international organisations
The President possesses immunity from prosecution; this immunity may be lifted only in cases of high treason, based on an opinion of the Constitutional Court and with a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of Parliament.[3]
Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the head of the Government (Council of Ministers) and is appointed by the President, with confirmation by Parliament.[5] After the President, the Prime Minister is the second most powerful figure in the country. The Prime Minister coordinates the work of the Cabinet and advises and assists the President in the execution of government functions.[6]
The Prime Minister and other Government members are appointed for a term that coincides with the term of the President.[3]
Government (Cabinet of Ministers)
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (formally known as the Cabinet of Ministers) is the highest executive body of state power. It consists of the Prime Minister, the First Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, and Chairpersons of State Committees.[6]
The Government's responsibilities, as defined by the Constitution and the Constitutional Law on the Government, include:[3]
- Ensuring the successful leadership of economic, social, and cultural spheres
- Implementing laws and joint resolutions of the Majlisi Milli and Majlisi Namoyandagon
- Implementing decrees and instructions of the President
- Issuing resolutions and orders that are binding throughout the territory of Tajikistan
- Participating in the execution of domestic and foreign policy
- Exercising effective direction in the socio-economic and cultural spheres
- Supervising executive bodies
- Elaborating sectoral programmes and ensuring their implementation
- Holding the right of legislative initiative
- Exercising leadership, control, and coordination of the activities of local executive bodies
- Ensuring interaction between ministries, state committees, and other agencies
Local executive authorities
Executive power at the local level is exercised by the President's representatives in regions, cities, and districts, and by local self-government bodies (jamoats) in towns and villages.[3] Regional administrations are responsible for the economic and social development of their territories. District (raion) administrations have direct, day-to-day contact with the jamoats in their jurisdiction, particularly regarding the provision of public services.[4]
Current Government
The Cabinet of Ministers is the highest executive body and consists of ministers, chairpersons of state committees, and other senior officials. Key ministries include:[6]
| Photo | Incumbent | Name |
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Emomali Rahmon | President of Tajikistan |
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Qohir Rasulzoda | Prime Minister of Tajikistan |
| Hokim Kholiqzoda | First Deputy Prime Minister | |
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Sulaimon Ziyozoda | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Dilrabo Mansuri Saidullo | Deputy Prime Minister | |
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Usmonali Usmonzoda | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Qurbon Hakimzoda | Minister of Agriculture | |
| Matlubakhon Sattoriyon | Minister of Culture | |
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Lieutenant General Emomali Sobirzoda | Minister of Defense[a] |
| Abdurahmon Abdurahmonzoda | Minister of Economic Development and Trade | |
| Rahim Hamro Saidzoda | Minister of Education & Science | |
| Daler Juma | Minister of Energy & Water Resources | |
| Faiziddin Qahhorzoda | Minister of Finance | |
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Sirojiddin Muhriddin | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Jamoliddin Abdullozoda | Minister of Health and Social Protection | |
| Sherali Kabir | Minister of Industry and New Technologies | |
| Colonel General Ramazon Rahimzoda | Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| Muzafar Ashurzoda | Minister of Justice | |
| Azim Ibrohimzoda | Minister of Transport | |
| Gulnara Hasanzoda | Minister of Labor, Migration, and Public Employment | |
| Sulton Rahimzoda | Chairman of the State Committee for Investment and State Property Management | |
| Lieutenant General Saimumin Yatimov | Chairman of the State Committee for National Security | |
| Arif Ashuri Khojazoda | Chairman of the State Committee for Land Management and Geodesy | |
| Habibullo Vohidzoda | Prosecutor General | |
| Samad Safar | Director of the Drug Control Agency | |
| Firdavs Tolibzoda | Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan | |
Presidium
The Presidium of the Government is a 9-member committee from the cabinet that serves as the presiding body of the Government on a day-to-day basis.
| Name | Incumbent |
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| Prime Minister of Tajikistan | Qohir Rasulzoda |
| First Deputy Prime Minister | Hokim Kholiqzoda |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Sulaimon Ziyozoda |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Dilrabo Mansuri Saidullo |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Usmonali Usmonzoda |
| Minister of Justice | Muzafar Ashurzoda |
| Minister of Finance | Faiziddin Qahhorzoda |
| Minister of Economic Development and Trade | Jamoliddin Abdullozoda |
| Chairman of the State Committee for Investment and State Property Management | Sulton Rahimzoda |
Organizations under the Government
The Government of Tajikistan exercises its executive authority through a network of ministries, state committees, agencies, and other subordinate bodies. According to Presidential Decree No. 12 of 19 November 2013 "On Improving the Structure of the Executive Bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan" and subsequent amendments, the government structure is organised as follows.[7]
Ministries
The following ministries are the primary executive bodies responsible for specific policy areas:[6][7]
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
- Ministry of Education and Science
- Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Health and Social Protection
- Ministry of Industry and New Technologies
- Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment
- Ministry of Transport
State committees
State committees are central executive bodies that coordinate specific cross-sectoral functions:[7]
- State Committee for Investments and State Property Management
- State Committee for Land Management and Geodesy
- State Committee for National Security
- State Committee on Food Security
Other committees
Additional committees oversee specialised areas of government policy:[7]
- Architectural and Construction Committee
- Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence
- Committee for Environmental Protection
- Committee on Local Development
- Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of Traditions and Rites
- Television and Radio Committee
- Committee for Women and Family Affairs
- Committee for Youth and Sports
- Tax Committee
Agencies and directorates
Various agencies and directorates operate under the direct supervision of the President or the Government:[7]
- Agency for Financial Control and Anti-Corruption (under the President)
- Public Service Agency (under the President)
- Drug Control Agency (under the President)
- Agency on Statistics (under the President)
- Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation (under the Government)
- Agency for Public Procurement of Goods and Services (under the Government)
- Agency for Standardisation, Metallurgy, Certification and Trade Control (under the Government)
- Agency of State Material Resources
- General Department of Archives
- General Department for Protection of State Secrets
- General Department of Geology
- Meteorological Agency
Other institutions
Other important state institutions operating within the government structure include:[7]
- National Financial Service Agency (under the President)
- Customs Service
- Border Troops
- Communications Service
- State Supervision Service for Safety in Industry and Mining
Summary of government organisations
| Type | Number | Examples |
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| Ministries | 14 | Foreign Affairs, Finance, Defence, Internal Affairs |
| State Committees | 4 | National Security, Investments, Land Management, Food Security |
| Other Committees | 9 | Emergency Situations, Environmental Protection, Youth and Sports |
| Agencies and Directorates | 11 | Anti-Corruption, Drug Control, Statistics, Customs |
| Other Institutions | 5 | Border Troops, Communications Service |
In total, the Government of Tajikistan oversees approximately 43 state bodies and institutions across all levels of the executive branch.[7][6]
See also
Notes
- May have been replaced by General Sherali Mirzo. Please verify current officeholder.