Emomali Sobirzoda

Emomali Sobirzoda
Эмомалӣ Собирзода
Sobirzoda in 2017
Minister of Defense
Assumed office
23 January 2025
PresidentEmomali Rahmon
Preceded bySherali Mirzo
Chief of the General Staff
In office
November 24, 2015 – 23 January 2025
PresidentEmomali Rahmon
Preceded byZarif Bobokalonov
Succeeded byBobojon Saidzoda
Personal details
Born (1972-07-20) 20 July 1972
Children3
Military service
Allegiance Tajikistan
Branch Tajikistani National Army
Service years1992–present
RankLieutenant General
(since February 21, 2018)
ConflictsTajikistani Civil War
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Emomali Sobirzoda (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.