The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (Russian: Начальник Генерального штаба; Tajik: Сардори Ситоди генералӣ) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military and its three major branches.
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan | |
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Сардори Ситоди генералӣ Начальник Генерального штаба | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Member of | General Staff of Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan |
Reports to | Minister of Defense |
Residence | Dushanbe |
Appointer | President of Tajikistan |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tajikistan |
Precursor | Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces |
Formation | 1994 |
Website | Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan |
The chief maintains the following functions in his/her position:
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2018) |
No. | Portrait | Chief of the General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
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1 | Ramil Nadyrov (born 1967) | Lieutenant general22 August 2001 | 18 January 2014 | 12 years, 149 days | [1][2][3] | |
2 | Zarif Sharifzoda (1970–2017) | Major general18 January 2014 | 24 November 2015 | 1 year, 310 days | [4][5] | |
3 | Emomali Sobirzoda (born 1972) | Lieutenant general24 November 2015 | Incumbent | 8 years, 144 days | [6] |