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Mark Leppard, who led the BSAK British school in Abu Dhabi for 12 years and worked in the Gulf region for 30 years, will leave in August to become head of Singapore's Tanglin Trust School. He will be succeeded by Robin Macpherson of Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen, who previously worked at Repton School Dubai.
Otabek YusupovThe President of Uzbekistan appointed Oktam Khamdamov deputy minister of emergency situations for digitalization and cybersecurity. He previously headed a department at the Cybersecurity Center. It was also reported that Bakhtiyor Rakhmonkulov was appointed head of the ministry's small-craft inspection.
Otabek YusupovPresidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced that the order appointing Alisher Kuchiev as deputy adviser to the president on economic policy was signed by the head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva. Kuchiev previously worked as an analyst at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and at the Uzbekistan Direct Investment Fund.
Javlon TursunovUzatom's press service announced the appointment of Siroj Bekchanov as director of the state institution 'Directorate for Construction of the Nuclear Workers' Town' under the Atomic Energy Agency. He previously served as deputy khokim of Khorezm region. The Directorate is responsible for building residential, social and infrastructure facilities for specialists of the nuclear power plant in Farish district of Jizzakh region.
Otabek YusupovBy a presidential decree, Saidqahxor Xolxujayev, who had headed Tashkent's Chilanzar district since August 2022, has been appointed First Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade. The post had remained vacant for more than a year. He previously served as First Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank and head of Uzagrosugurta.
Dilnoza RahimovaMuzaffar Kalandarov has been appointed deputy khokim of Khorezm Region for construction, barrier-free environment, communications, utilities, ecology and greening. He replaced Siroj Bekchanov, who had held the post since 2023.
Javlon TursunovBy order of the Minister of Emergency Situations, Bakhtiyor Tugambayevich Rakhmonkulov has been appointed head of the Emergency Situations Ministry Inspection. Since August 2020, he served as khokim of Tashkent's Yashnabad district, and previously held leadership positions in the Emergency Situations Ministry system and the capital's khokimiyat.
Otabek YusupovAkmal Jumaboev has been appointed khokim of Yakkasaray district of Tashkent, the city administration reported. Previously, since 2021, he had served as first deputy khokim of Sergeli district. The district's previous head, Nilufar Allabergenova, who had led it since 9 October 2023, has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent.
Sevara AzamovaBy order of the prosecutor general, justice counselor Nilufar Allabergenova has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent. She previously headed the Yakkasaray district and was the first female khokim in the capital. Sources also report on a possible successor.
Otabek YusupovFirst Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Preschool and School Education Erkinjon Turdimov will coordinate the work of a number of ministries, agencies and regional khokimiyats under a presidential decree of October 9. His remit covers education, health, the Academy of Sciences, youth affairs, as well as cooperation with the MIA, SSS and National Guard on drug prevention, violence in schools and youth protection.
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