President of the Republic of Tajikistan

President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Founder of Peace and National Unity — His Excellency Emomali Rahmon.

Brief biography

  • Date of birth: 5 October 1952
  • Place of birth: Dangara District, Khatlon Region
  • Education: Tajik State University, Faculty of Economics (1982)
  • Since 1994 to present: President of the Republic of Tajikistan (elected by nationwide vote for multiple terms)

Honorary titles

  • Leader of the Nation — under the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation” (2015)
  • Founder of Peace and National Unity
  • Hero of Tajikistan (1999)

Key achievements of his tenure

  • Restoration of peace, stability and national unity (1997)
  • Energy independence of the country — construction of Sangtuda HPP and Rogun HPP
  • Food independence
  • Ending communications isolation — Dushanbe–Khujand, Dushanbe–Kulob, Dushanbe–Istaravshan roads
  • Development of education and healthcare, the National Development Strategy until 2030

Official website of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan — president.tj