Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Zaynilobiddin Nizomiddinov has been appointed acting governor of Syrdarya Region. Before his appointment, he served as governor of Bekabad district in Tashkent Region.
Nizomiddinov replaces Erkinjon Turdimov, who was relieved of his post as governor of Syrdarya Region following his appointment to a new position.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointed Turdimov First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science.
Zaynilobiddin Nizomiddinov was born on 27 May 1974, in Sariasiyo district of Surkhandarya Region. In 1996, he graduated from Tashkent State University of Economics with a degree in economics.
Nizomiddinov began his career in 1996 at the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations. From 2016 to 2018, he served as presidential adviser and head of the Executive Office. From 2018 to 2022, he headed the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan.
In July 2022, Nizomiddinov was relieved of his post as head of the Presidential Administration. He was later elected First Deputy Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan.
Update: Syrdarya Region administration denies reports of meeting on acting governor
