The prime minister of Tajikistan () is the title held by the de jure head of government of Tajikistan. After the president, the prime minister is second most powerful person of the country. The prime minister coordinates the work of the Government of Tajikistan and advises and assists the president in the execution of the functions of government.
History During the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and later Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, the head of government was held by the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, and from 1946 to 1991 its name was Chairman of the Council of Ministers. During the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the office of prime minister was introduced.
Duties The Prime Minister is a member of the 9-member Presidium of the Government of Tajikistan and is the most senior member of the Government, being appointed by the president with the approval of both chambers of the Supreme Assembly. In this geographically divided country, the position of prime minister is traditionally is held by a person from the north to nominally balance President Emomali Rahmon’s southern origin.
The principal deputy of the prime minister is the first deputy prime minister (currently Hokim Kholiqzoda). There are also additional deputies, the possibility of having more than one deputy prime minister, but no more than three. The current Deputy Prime Ministers are: Sulaimon Ziyozoda, Dilrabo Mansuri Saidullo and Usmonali Usmonzoda.
Secretariat of the Prime Minister The Secretariat of the Prime Minister () is a department of the Executive Office of the President of Tajikistan designed to support the Prime Minister in his/her duties. It includes the Prime Minister's assistants and his deputy assistants.
List of head of the Secretariat include:
Sharifjon Jumazoda (? - February 2016) Akhmadjon Hasanzoda (since 3 August 2017)
List of prime ministers of Tajikistan (1991–present)
See also List of leaders of Tajikistan President of Tajikistan Vice President of Tajikistan
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