Head of state
VerifiedThe government portal (gov.uz) and the ministry pages render their content with scripts and could not be read by automated access, so no seat is verified. Twelve seats rest only on the cabinet the Legislative Chamber approved in November 2024 (Fergana Agency), plus Wikipedia where it agrees. A change since then may have been missed, because the web-search budget ran out before every ministry could be re-checked. Construction: Wikipedia still names Botir Zakirov, who left in July 2024; the November 2024 list names Sherzod Khidayatov. Achilbay Ramatov appears as Deputy Prime Minister in the 2024 list and as First Deputy Prime Minister on Wikipedia. Since 9 October 2026 Erkinjon Turdimov is First Deputy Prime Minister. Aripov's party (UzLiDeP) is the party that nominated him in 2020 (uzb-president-aripov-2020). Transliterations vary between sources: Odilov/Adilov, Tashpulatov/Toshpulatov, Khojaev/Khodjayev.
- Head of state
- Shavkat MirziyoyevPresident of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- Head of government
- Abdulla AripovPrime Minister
- System
- Semi-presidential republic (president-parliamentary)Capital: Tashkent
- UN e-government rank
- 63 of 193EGDI 2024
Uzbekistan is a semi-presidential republic (president-parliamentary)[1]. The head of state is President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev[3][4]. The government is led by Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov[4][5]. Govpedia records 25 members of its cabinet.
At a glance[2]
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Region
- Central Asia
- Area
- 447,400 km²
- Languages
- Russian, Uzbek
- Currency
- Uzbekistani soʻm (so'm)
- People
- Uzbekistani
- Borders
- Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
- Calling code
- +998
- Internet domain
- .uz
Leadership
Who leads the state
Head of government
SourcedExecutive
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
0 of 25 verified on official pages
The Legislative Chamber reconfirmed Abdulla Aripov as Prime Minister on 20 November 2024 and approved the cabinet after the 2024 parliamentary election. Ministers are appointed by presidential decree once the Legislative Chamber approves them. Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.
Digital government
Digital government, measured
UN E-Government Development Index[21]
2024
0.800rank 63 of 193
- Online services0.765
- Human capital0.758
- Telecom infrastructure0.877
Record of changes
Timeline
12 Oct 2026
Botir Kudratkhodjaev replaces Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov as Minister of Defence.[19]
Sourced9 Oct 2026
Erkinjon Turdimov, governor of Syrdarya Region, is appointed First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science.[8]
Sourced3 Oct 2026
A presidential decree merges the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation into a Ministry of Education and Science.[8][9]
Sourced7 Sept 2026
A new post of Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Association of Mahallas, created by decree DP-186 of 5 September, takes effect; Gafurjon Mirzaev is appointed to it.[12][13]
Sourced27 Jul 2026
Sherzod Khodjayev replaces Jurabek Mirzamahmudov as Minister of Energy.[14]
Sourced10 Jul 2026
Dilnoza Kattakhanova replaces Zulaykho Makhkamova as Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women.[11]
Sourced5 May 2026
Eldor Odilov succeeds Asilbek Khudayarov as Minister of Health.[15][16]
Sourced28 Jan 2026
Azizbek Ikramov becomes Minister of Emergency Situations; his predecessor Botir Kudratkhodjaev moves to the Interior Ministry as First Deputy Minister.[17][19]
Sourced1 Aug 2025
Ezozkhon Karimova is appointed Minister of Preschool and School Education, succeeding Hilola Umarova, who moves to the Presidential Administration.[20]
Sourced3 Mar 2025
Aziz Tashpulatov replaces Pulat Bobojonov as Minister of Internal Affairs.[18]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]List of countries by system of government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)
Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
- [3]Official website of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
President of the Republic of UzbekistanOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [4]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [5]Абдулла Арипов вновь утвержден на посту премьер-министра
Kun.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [6]Abdulla Aripov approved as Prime Minister (21 January 2020)
President of the Republic of UzbekistanOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [7]Cabinet of Ministers (Uzbekistan)
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [8]Erkinjon Turdimov appointed Minister of Education and Science
Kun.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [9]Two education ministries in Uzbekistan merged into one
Gazeta.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [10]Members of the Legislative Chamber of Parliament Approve Composition of Uzbekistan's Government
Fergana AgencyNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [11]Дилноза Каттаханова назначена заместителем премьер-министра Узбекистана
Gazeta.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [12]Gafurjon Mirzaev appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan
UzDailyNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [13]Decree DP-186 of 5 September 2026 introducing the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Association of Mahallas
Lex.uz (National Database of Legislation)OfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [14]Energy minister of Uzbekistan, head of Regional Electric Networks dismissed
Gazeta.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [15]President of Uzbekistan reshuffles Health Ministry leadership
Gazeta.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [16]Legislative Chamber approves Eldor Odilov as Health Minister
Kun.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [17]Azizbek Ikramov is the new minister for emergency situations
Yep.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [18]Aziz Toshpulatov replaces Polat Bobojonov as Minister of Internal Affairs
Kun.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [19]Botir Kudratkhodjaev appointed Uzbekistan's defence minister
UzDailyNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [20]Ezozkhon Karimova appointed as Minister of Preschool and School Education
Kun.uzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [21]UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data
United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026