Emomali Rahmon

Emomali Rahmon (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Раҳмон, Emomalî Rahmon/Emomalī Rahmon; born 5 October 1952) is a Tajikistani politician. He has served as President of Tajikistan (or its equivalent post) since 1992.^[1] His rule is commonly regarded as a dictatorship.^[2][3]

Emomali Rahmon Эмомалӣ Раҳмон
Rahmon in 2017
3rd President of Tajikistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 November 1994 Acting: 19 November 1992 – 16 November 1994
Prime Minister	Abdumalik Abdullajanov Abdujalil Samadov Jamshed Karimov Yahyo Azimov Oqil Oqilov Kokhir Rasulzoda
Preceded by	Rahmon Nabiyev
Leader of the People's Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 December 1994
Preceded by	Position established
Personal details
Born	Emomali Sharipovich Rahmonov (1952-10-05) 5 October 1952 (age 72) Kulob, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union
Political party	People's Democratic Party (1994–present)
Spouse(s)	Azizmo Asadullayeva
Children	7 daughters 2 sons
Alma mater	Tajik State National University

During the early years of his presidency, Rahmon faced a civil war in which up to 100,000 people died. In 2013, he was elected to a fourth term in office.