Important leadership changes have taken place in the Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan. According to official reports from UzA, Zaynilobiddin Shahobiddinovich Nizomiddinov has been officially appointed as the acting khokim (governor) of the Syrdarya region, taking over local administrative duties.

Prior to this new assignment, Nizomiddinov had been serving as the khokim of Bekabad district in Tashkent region since April 2025. His extensive career background also includes working as the first deputy chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions. Furthermore, from August 2018 to July 2022, he notoriously held the prominent position of Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan.

In his new role, he replaces Erkinjon Turdimov, who had been leading the Syrdarya region since January 2025. Turdimov, meanwhile, has reportedly been reassigned to a higher national position as the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science.

Source: www.gazeta.uz