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Members of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of Uzbekistan approved the composition of the republic's government after reviewing candidates for ministerial positions proposed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This was reported by the press service of the lower house of parliament.
It was noted that, according to amendments to the country's Constitution, candidates for ministerial posts were nominated not by the Prime Minister but by the President. Initially, the candidates were reviewed by committees of the Legislative Chamber, followed by meetings with representatives from factions of all five political parties represented in parliament.
Each politician presented their action plan in case of appointment as a minister. In turn, deputies emphasized the need for effective cooperation between the Oliy Majlis and the government to address tasks set forth by the head of state.
Later, a decree on the appointment of members of Uzbekistan's Cabinet of Ministers was published on Mirziyoyev's website. It is noteworthy that all ministers retained their positions.
The list of government members is as follows:
✅ Achilbay Ramatov — Deputy Prime Minister;
✅ Jamshid Kuchkarov — Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance;
✅ Jamshid Khojaev — Deputy Prime Minister;
✅ Zulaykho Makhkamova — Deputy Prime Minister, Chairwoman of the Committee for Family and Women;
✅ Laziz Kudratov — Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade;
✅ Botir Zahidov — Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction;
✅ Ibrohim Abdurakhmonov — Minister of Agriculture;
✅ Shavkat Khamraev — Minister of Water Resources;
✅ Sherzod Khidayatov — Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services;
✅ Ilkhom Makhkamov — Minister of Transport;
✅ Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov — Minister of Energy;
✅ Bobir Islamov — Minister of Mining and Geology;
✅ Sherzod Shermatov — Minister of Digital Technologies;
✅ Aziz Abduhakimov — Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change;
✅ Asilbek Khudayarov — Minister of Health;
✅ Hilola Umarova — Minister of Preschool and School Education;
✅ Kongratbay Sharipov — Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation;
✅ Adkham Ikramov — Minister of Sports;
✅ Ozodbek Nazarbekov — Minister of Culture;
✅ Akbar Tashkulov — Minister of Justice;
✅ Bakhtiyor Saidov — Minister of Foreign Affairs;
✅ Abdulla Kuldashev — Minister for Emergency Situations;
✅ Pulat Bobojonov — Minister of Internal Affairs;
✅ Bakhodir Kurbanov — Minister of Defense.
The day before, parliament approved the candidacy for Prime Minister presented by the President. This position was retained by Abdulla Aripov.
