Rustam Emomali
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Rustam Emomali (Tajik: Рустам Эмомалӣ, romanized: Rustam 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 | |
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Рустам Эмомали | |
Chairman of the Majlisi Milli | |
Assumed office 17 April 2020 | |
Preceded by | Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev |
Mayor of Dushanbe | |
Assumed office 12 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mahmadsaid 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 |
Citizenship | Tajikistan |
Political party | People's Democratic Party |
Spouse | Fatimajon Rahmon |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Emomali Rahmon Azizmo Asadullayeva |
Relatives | Ozoda Rahmon (sister) |
Alma mater | Tajik 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 service | 2014–present |
Rank | Major general |
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]