Government and Politics of Tajikistan

Government Type

republic

Administrative Divisions

2 provinces (viloyatho, singular - viloyat) and 1 autonomous province* (viloyati mukhtor); Viloyati Mukhtori Kuhistoni Badakhshon* [Gorno-Badakhshan] (Khorugh), Viloyati Khatlon (Qurghonteppa), Viloyati Sughd (Khujand)

Legal System

based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Tajikistan dual citizenship recognized: no residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years or 3 years of continuous residence prior to application

Executive Branch

chief of state: President Emomali RAHMON (since 6 November 1994; head of state since 19 November 1992; note: the president officially dropped the Russified suffix "-ov" from his surname in 2007) head of government: Prime Minister Kokhir RASULZODA (since 23 November 2013) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by the Supreme Assembly elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; Tajikistan's constitution permits a maximum of two seven-year terms, though a 2016 constitutional amendment removed term limits for the current president; election last held on 11 October 2020 (next to be held in 2027); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Emomali RAHMON reelected president in 2020; percent of vote - Emomali RAHMON approximately 91%, with the remaining votes distributed among five other candidates; elections have been criticized by international observers as lacking genuine political competition

Legislative Branch

Bicameral Supreme Assembly or Majlisi Oli consists of the Assembly of Representatives (lower chamber) or Majlisi Namoyandagon (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the National Assembly (upper chamber) or Majlisi Milliy (34 seats; members are indirectly elected, 25 selected by local deputies, 8 appointed by the president; 1 seat reserved for the former president; all serve five-year terms) Elections: last held on 1 March 2020 for the Assembly of Representatives (next to be held in 2025) and March 2020 for the National Assembly (next to be held in 2025) Election results: Assembly of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDPT 50.4%, Agrarian Party of Tajikistan 16.6%, Party of Economic Reforms 16.5%, Communist Party 5.0%, Socialist Party 5.0%, Democratic Party 3.0%, other 3.5%; seats by party - PDPT 47, Agrarian Party 7, Party of Economic Reforms 5, Communist Party 2, Socialist Party 1, Democratic Party 1; National Assembly - seats by party - PDPT 27, independents and other 7

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president)

Political Parties

Agrarian Party of Tajikistan or APT [Amir KARAKULOV]; Democratic Party or DPT [Mahmadruzi ISKANDAROV]; Islamic Revival Party [Said Abdullo NURI]; Party of Economic Reform or PER [Olimjon BOBOYEV]; People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan or PDPT [Emomali RAHMONOV]; Social Democratic Party or SDPT [Rahmatullo ZOYIROV]; Socialist Party or SPT [Abdualim GHAFFOROV]; Tajik Communist Party or CPT [Shodi SHABDOLOV]

Head of State

President Emomali RAHMON (since 6 November 1994

Head of Government

Prime Minister Kokhir RASULZODA

Cabinet

Council of Ministers appointed by the president, approved by the Supreme Assembly

Elections

last held on 1 March 2020 for the Assembly of Representatives (next to be held in 2025) and March 2020 for the National Assembly (next to be held in 2025)

Election Results

Assembly of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDPT 50.4%, Agrarian Party of Tajikistan 16.6%, Party of Economic Reforms 16.5%, Communist Party 5.0%, Socialist Party 5.0%, Democratic Party 3.0%, other 3.5%; seats by party - PDPT 47, Agrarian Party 7, Party of Economic Reforms 5, Communist Party 2, Socialist Party 1, Democratic Party 1; National Assembly - seats by party - PDPT 27, independents and other 7

Constitution

6-Nov-94

Independence

9 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)

National Holiday

Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991)

International Organization Participation

AsDB, CIS, EAPC, EBRD, ECO, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IOC, IOM, ITU, OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SCO, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO (observer)

Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.

chief of mission: Ambassador Hamrohon ZARIPOV chancery: 1005 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 telephone: [1] (202) 223-6090 FAX: [1] (202) 223-6091

U.S. Diplomatic Representation

chief of mission: Ambassador Richard E. HOAGLAND embassy: 10 Pavlova Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734003 mailing address: 7090 Dushanbe Place, Dulles, VA 20189 telephone: [992] (372) 21-03-48, 21-03-52, 24-15-60 FAX: [992] (372) 21-03-62, 51-00-29

Capital City

Dushanbe

Location

38 33 N, 68 46 E

Time Difference

UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

History

today's city was originally at the crossroads where a large bazaar occurred on Mondays, hence the name Dushanbe, which in Persian means Monday, i.e., the second day (du) after Saturday (shambe)

U.S. Embassy Dushanbe 109A Ismoili Somoni Avenue Dushanbe, Tajikistan Phone: 992-37-229-2000 Consular direct line: 992-37-229-2300 email: dushanbeconsular@state.gov Emergency after hours: 992-98-580-1032 Facsimile: 992-37-229-2050

Military Branches

Ground Forces, Air and Air Defense Forces, Mobile Forces

Service Age and Obligation

18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; 2-year conscript service obligation; males required to undergo compulsory military training between ages 16 and 55; males can enroll in military schools from at least age 15