Emomali Sobirzoda
Emomali Sobirzoda | |
|---|---|
| Эмомалӣ Собирзода | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 23 January 2025 | |
| President | Emomali Rahmon |
| Preceded by | Sherali Mirzo |
| Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office November 24, 2015 – 23 January 2025 | |
| President | Emomali Rahmon |
| Preceded by | Zarif Bobokalonov |
| Succeeded by | Bobojon Saidzoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1972 Vahdat, Tajik SSR, USSR |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tajikistan |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Tajikistan |
| Service years | 1992–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General (since February 21, 2018) |
| Conflicts | Tajikistani Civil War |
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Lieutenant General Emomali Abdur Rahim Sobirzoda (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Абдураҳим Собирзода; born July 20, 1972) is a Tajik military leader and the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. He also serves as First Deputy Minister of Defense, serving since November 2015 when he replaced Major General Zarif Bobokalonov. He recently oversaw the development of military relations between Tajikistan, Russia, the United States and Uzbekistan.