Uzbek leader appoints new governor of Jizzakh region

An extraordinary session of Jizzakh regional Council of People’s Council was held on 23 December 2016. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the session.

During the session, new governor of Jizzakh region was appointed. Ulugbek Uzakov was appointed as the governor of Jizzakh region. He replaced Sayfiddin Ismailov at this post. Ismailov was appointed as the governor of Jizzakh district in the same region.

Prior to appointment Ulgbek Uzakov worked as the head of the Department on agriculture and water management of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan.