Rustam Emomali

Rustam Emomali
Рустам Эмомали
Emomali in 2023
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli
Assumed office
17 April 2020
Preceded byMahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev
Mayor of Dushanbe
Assumed office
12 January 2017
Preceded byMahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev
Personal details
Born
Рустам Эмомалиевич Раҳмонов
Rustam Emomalievich Rahmonov

(1987-12-19) 19 December 1987 (age 36)
Danghara, Kulob Oblast, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipTajikistan
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party
SpouseFatimajon Rahmon
Children3
Parent(s)Emomali Rahmon
Azizmo Asadullayeva
RelativesOzoda Rahmon (sister)
Alma materTajik National University
Military service
Allegiance Tajikistan
Branch/service Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (Reserve)
Customs Service of the Republic of Tajikistan
Years of service2014–present
RankMajor general

Rustam Emomali (Tajik: Рустам Эмомалӣ, romanizedRustam Emomalî/Rustam Emomalī; [ɾusˈtʰam e̞mɔmaˈli] born 19 December 1987) is a Tajik politician who is the current Chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan,[1] Mayor of Dushanbe and the eldest son of Emomali Rahmon, the long-standing authoritarian leader of Tajikistan.[2] Emomali's father appointed Emomali as the mayor of Dushanbe when he was 29 years old.[3]

Rustam Emomali is believed to be prepared by his father to succeed him as the leader of Tajikistan; he holds the title of the constitutionally designated successor to the presidency.[4][5] He heads the anti-corruption agency in Tajikistan[5] and the state's financial oversight agency.[3] Despite not having served in the armed forces, he holds the rank of major general.[6][7]

  1. ^ "PRESIDENT EMOMALI RAHMON ATTENDS FIRST SESSION OF SIXTH CONVOCATION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY". Ministry of Health. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020. I would also like to congratulate Rustami Emomali on his election as the Chairman of the Majlisi Milli of Majlisi Oli (National Assembly of the Parliament) of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ahmadzoda Rajabboy and Yodgor Fayzov as Principal Deputy Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Senate and wish them successes as well.
  2. ^ "Will Rustam Emomali Become The Next President Of Tajikistan?". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Tajik President Makes Son Capital's Mayor". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ Bakhrom, Nadin (1 September 2015). "Will Tajikistan Be Ruled by a Emomali Dynasty?". Silk Road Reporters. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b Abdurasulov, Abdujalil (14 May 2016). "How Tajikistan's President Emomali Rakhmon consolidated his power". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ^ Panfilova, Viktoriya (18 March 2015). "Президент Таджикистана готовит сына в преемники [Tajikistan's President is Preparing His Son for Succession]". Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Tajikistan: Succession process near close as president's son named Senate chair | Eurasianet". eurasianet.org. Retrieved 11 July 2021.