Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Doniyor Kadyrov has been appointed acting governor of Syrdarya Region by a decree of the President of Uzbekistan.
He replaces Erkinjon Turdimov, who had led the region since January 2025 and was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science.
Before his latest appointment, Kadyrov headed the Department for Public Security and the Rule of Law at the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan.
Over the years, he has held senior positions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Presidential Administration. In 2018–2019, Kadyrov headed the ministry’s Main Directorate for Combating Terrorism and Extremism. He previously led the Main Directorate for Transport Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan.
In January 2021, Kadyrov became Deputy Adviser to the President for Coordinating the Activities of Law Enforcement and Oversight Bodies. In August 2023, he was appointed presidential adviser for the same area.
In July 2025, he left the post of presidential adviser and continued working at the Presidential Administration, where he headed the Department for Public Security and the Rule of Law.
