DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus  -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday introduced a number of staff changes in the Khatlon province, presidential press service reported.

By president’s decree Saidumron Abdurahmonov was relieved of his post of chairman of the Panj district in connection with transfer to other job. 

By other decrees the head of state removed chairmen of Nosiri Khusrav (Mahmad Sharipov), Qumsangir (Rahmatullo Safarov), Khuroson (Asadullo Abdulloyev), Yovon (Komiljon Kholov) and Farkhor (Ghulom Boyakov) districts.  

The president also signed decrees on appointing acting heads of these districts.  Mirzodavlat Saburov was appointed to head the Panj district, Hakim Karimov was appointed chairman of the Nosir Khusrav district, Sirojiddin Najmuddinov, formerly deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), was appointed chairman of the Qumsangir district, Jiabbor Samadov will head the Khuroson district, Barotali Yusupov was appointed chairman of the Yovon district and Sharif Ghafforov was appointed to head the Farkhor district.  

Besides, President Rahmon recommended appointing Saidumron Abdurahmonov, formerly chairman of the Panj district, and Ruhullo Hakimov deputy chairmen of the Khatlon province.