DUSHANBE, December 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A number of staff changes have been introduced at a December 30 meeting of the government.

According to the Tajik president’s official website, Ms. Lola Bobokhojayeva was appointed First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection and Mr. Sohibnazar Rahmonov was appointed Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection.

Mr. Sherali Ganjalov was appointed First Deputy Minister of Transport and Mr. Shamsmuhammad Nazriyev was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport.

Mr. Haidar Kholov and Mr. Akram Rouziyev were appointed Deputy Ministers of Industry and New Technologies.

Ms. Tojiniso Mahmadova and Mr. Fathiddin Ismonov were appointed Deputy Ministers of Education and Science.

Mr. Zarobuddin Fayzulloyev was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources.

Ms. Munavara Ismoilova was appointed First Deputy Head of the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy.

Mr. Sharofiddin Bobonazarov and Mr. Nusratullo Nozaninov were appointed Deputy Heads of the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy.

Mr. Jumakhon Ghiyosov was appointed First Deputy Head of the Committee on Religious Affairs and Regulation of National Traditions and Rituals.

Mr. Mirhusein Sultonov was appointed First Deputy Head of the Committee on Architecture and Construction.

Ms. Zuro Okimbekova and Mr. Nourali Saidov were appointed Deputy Heads of the Committee on Architecture and Construction.