Emomali Sobirzoda

Lieutenant General Emomali Abdur Rahim Sobirzoda (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Абдураҳим Собирзода; born July 20, 1972) is a Tajik military leader and the current Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan. He also serves as First Deputy Minister of Defense, serving since November 2015 when he replaced Major General Zarif Bobokalonov. He recently oversaw the development of military relations between Tajikistan, Russia, the United States and Uzbekistan.

Emomali Sobirzoda
Эмомалӣ Собирзода
Chief of the General Staff
Assumed office
November 24, 2015
PresidentEmomali Rahmon
Preceded byZarif Bobokalonov
Personal details
Born (1972-07-20) 20 July 1972
Vahdat, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union
Children3
Military service
Allegiance Tajikistan
Branch/serviceTajik National Army
Years of service1992-present
RankLieutenant General (since February 21, 2018)
Battles/warsTajik Civil War
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