Rustam Emomali
Rustam Emomali (Tajik: Рустам Эмомалӣ, romanized: Rustam Emomalî/Rustam Emomalī; [ɾusˈtʰam e̞mɔmaˈli] born 19 December 1987) is a Tajik politician who is the current Chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe and the eldest son of Emomali Rahmon, the long-standing authoritarian leader of Tajikistan. Emomali's father appointed Emomali as the mayor of Dushanbe when he was 29-years-old.
Rustam Emomali | |
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| Рустам Эмомали | |
Emomali in 2021 | |
| Chairman of the Majlisi Milli | |
| Assumed office 17 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev |
| Mayor of Dushanbe | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Рустам Эмомалиевич Раҳмонов Rustam Emomalievich Rahmonov 19 December 1987 Danghara, Kulob Oblast, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union |
| Citizenship | Tajikistan |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Fatimajon Rahmon |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Emomali Rahmon Azizmo Asadullayeva |
| Relatives | Ozoda Rahmon (sister) |
| Alma mater | Tajik National University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tajikistan |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan (Reserve) Customs Service of the Republic of Tajikistan |
| Years of service | 2014–present |
| Rank | Major general |
Rustam Emomali is believed to be prepared by his father to succeed him as the leader of Tajikistan; he holds the title of the constitutionally designated successor to the presidency. He heads the anti-corruption agency in Tajikistan and the state's financial oversight agency. Despite not having served in the armed forces, he holds the rank of major general.