Prime Minister of Tajikistan

The prime minister of Tajikistan is the head of government of Tajikistan. Generally, the president is in a stronger position than the prime minister. He is allowed to appoint the prime minister temporarily, and his appointment is known as the acting prime minister. The acting prime minister becomes a full prime minister by being confirmed by the Tajik parliament. The prime minister then forms the cabinet along with the President.

List of Heads of Government of Tajikistan (1925-Present)

Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1929)

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

*Nusratulla Maksum Lutfullayev (1925 - 1926)
*Polat Usmon Khodzhayev (December 1926 - 1928)
*Mumin Suleymanovich Khodzhayev (March 1928 - December 1929)

Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic (1929-1991)

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

*Abdurrahim Khodzhibayev (December 1929 - 28 December 1933)
*Abdullo Rakhimbayevich Rakhimbayev (28 December 1933 - February 1937)
*Urumbay Ashurovich Ashurov (February - September 1937)
*Mamdali Kurbanov (September 1937 - April 1946)

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers

*Dzhabar Rasulovich Rasulov (April 1946 - 29 March 1955)
*Tursun Uldzhabayevich Uldzhabayev (29 March 1955 - 25 May 1956)
*Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev (25 May 1956 - 12 April 1961)
*Abdulakhad Kakharovich Kakharov (12 April 1961 - 24 July 1973)
*Rakhman Nabiyevich Nabiyev (24 July 1973 - 20 April 1982)
*Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov (26 April 1982 - 26 January 1986)
*Isatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev (26 January 1986 - 6 December 1990)

Republic of Tajikistan (1991-Present)

Prime ministers

*Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev (25 June 1991 - 9 January 1992)
*Akbar Mirzoyev (9 January - 21 September 1992)
*Abdumalik Abdullayevich Abdullajanov (21 September 1992 - 18 December 1993) (acting to 20 November 1992)
*Abdujalil Akhadovich Samadov (18 December 1993 - 2 December 1994) (acting to 27 December 1993)
*Jamshed Khilolovich Karimov (2 December 1994 - 8 February 1996)
*Yakhyo Nuriddinovich Azimov (8 February 1996 - 20 December 1999)
*Akil Gaybullayevich Akilov (20 December 1999 - Present)