Emomali Rahmon is a Tajik politician and statesman who has been serving as 3rd President of Tajikistan since 16 November 1994.
17 Facts About Emomali Rahmon
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Emomali Rahmon became widely known in 1992 after the abolition of the post of president in the country, when at the dawn of the civil war he became Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan as a compromise candidate between communists and neo-communists on the one hand and liberal-democratic, nationalist and Islamist forces on the other.
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Five times, Rahmon won undemocratic presidential elections; in addition, he extended and reformed his powers based on the results of the national constitutional referendums of 1999 and 2003.
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Emomali Rahmon's father was a Red Army veteran of World War II, being a recipient of the Order of Glory in the 2nd and 3rd degrees.
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In 1990, Emomali Rahmon was elected a people's deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the Tajik SSR.
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President Emomali Rahmon Nabiyev was forced to resign in the first months of the Civil War in August 1992.
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Emomali Rahmon was elected to the post on 6 November 1994 and sworn in ten days later.
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Emomali Rahmon survived an assassination attempt on 30 April 1997 in Khujand, as well as two attempted coups in August 1997 and in November 1998.
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One of the main changes lifted the limit on presidential terms, effectively allowing Emomali Rahmon to stay in power for as many terms as he wishes.
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In January 2017, Rustam Emomali Rahmon was appointed Mayor of Dushanbe, a key position, which some analysts see as the next step to the top of the government.
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Tajikistan under Emomali Rahmon is a neopatrimonial regime, characterized by a high degree of clientelism, corruption, and poor governance.
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In November 2018, Emomali Rahmon launched a hydroelectric station to solve energy problems.
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Emomali Rahmon is a Sunni Muslim and has frequently stressed his Muslim background even though his administration is engaged in a relentless campaign against public displays of Islamic devotion.
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In January 2016, Emomali Rahmon performed an Umrah with a number of his children and senior members of his government.
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Emomali Rahmon is married to Azizmo Asadullayeva and has seven daughters and two sons.
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Emomali Rahmon removed the patronymic, Sharipovich, from his name altogether.
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Emomali Rahmon explained that he had done so out of respect for his cultural heritage.