Tajikistan
 

1868 - Nov 1917   30 Dec 1922 - 25 Dec 1991   9 Sep 1991 - 24 Nov 1992   9 Sep 1991 - 24 Nov 1992  Variant Adopted 24 Nov 1992 Map of Tajikistan Hear National Anthem "Surudi Milli" (National Anthem)  Text of National Anthem Adopted 7 Sep 1994 Constitution (6 Nov 1994) Capital: Dushanbe Currency: Somoni (TJS); 1995-2000 Tajikistan Ruble (TJR); 1991-1995 Russian Ruble (RUR) National Holiday:  9 Sep (1991) Rūzi Istiqlolijati Çumhurii Toçikiston (Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan) Population: 8,873,669 (2019) GDP: $28.43 billion (2017) Exports: $873.1 million (2017) Imports: $2.39 billion (2017) Ethnic groups: Tajik 84.3% (includes Pamiri and Yagnobi), Uzbek 13.8%, other 2% (includes Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkmen, Tatar, Arab) (2014) Total Active Armed Forces: 8,800 (2010) Russian Forces: 7,500 (2018) Merchant marine: None (2018) Religions: Muslim 98% (Sunni 95%, Shia 3%) other 2%  (2014) International Organizations/Treaties: ADB, AIIB, APA, APM, BTWC, CICA, CIS, CSTO, CTBT, CWC, EAPC, EBRD, ECO, EITI, ENMOD, ESCR, FAO, G-77, GCTU, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, Intersputnik, IOC, IOM, IPU, IRENA, ISA (observer), ISESCO, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM (observer), NPT, OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SCO, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFCC, UNFCC-KP, UNFCC-PA, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Tajikistan Index Chronology 1504                       Bukhara (then known as Transoxiana) annexes                              Hisor/Hissar (presently a suburb of Dushanbe)                              and the core area of modern-day Tajikistan. 1574                       Bukharan rule in Hisor re-established after a                              period of de-facto independence under local Bek                              (again in 1753, 1800 and 1869).    30 Jun 1868 – Nov 1917     Bukhara a Russian protectorate. 1877                       Bukhara extends its control over the mountainous                              regions in upper Panj River Valley (Tajik                              principalities of Karategin and Darvaz; title of                              rulers: Shah). 11 Mar 1895                Pamir (Gorno-Badakhshan) annexed by Russia. Nov 1918 - Apr 1923        Valley of Mastchoh (Matcha), source of Zerafshan                              River, declares its independence in rebellion                              against Turkestan Bolsheviks. Sep 1920 – 1926            "Basmachi" rebellion in the name of emir of Bukhara                              (the "Basmachi" occupy Dushanbe to 21 Feb 1921                              and 16 Feb 1922 - 14 Jul 1922) against the                              Bukharan republic. Nov 1922 - Aug 1923        Emirate of Darvaz and Karategin proclaimed by Tajik                              "Basmachi" in control of eastern part of                              Tajikistan. 27 Oct 1924                Tajik Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic (within                              Uzbek S.S.R.), Bukharan S.S.R. dissolved. 15 Mar 1925                Tajik A.S.S.R. inaugurated.  5 Dec 1929                Tajik Socialist Soviet Republic within Soviet Union                              (see under Russia). 18 Mar 1931                Accession to the Soviet Union confirmed by the                              Congress of Soviets of the Soviet Union.  5 Dec 1936                Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic 24 Aug 1990                State sovereignty declared. 31 Aug 1991                Republic of Tajikistan (Çumḩurii Toçikiston).  9 Sep 1991                Independence declared. 26 Dec 1991                Independence effective (U.S.S.R dissolved). Gorno-Badakhshan Tadzhik Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1991)

Beks of Mastchoh (Matcha)(in rebellion)
Nov 1918 - af.1919         Sultan Bek Davlatov
c.Mar 1920                 Mir Muhammadov                     (d. 1920)
Sep 1920 - Apr 1923        Said Ahmad Khwaja                  (d. 1923)
Emir of Darvaz and Karategin (at Gharm, in rebellion)
Nov 1922 - Aug 1923        Fuzayl Maqsum                      (d. af.1929)

Presidents
31 Aug 1991 - 23 Sep 1991  Kadreddin Aslonovich Aslonov       (b. 1947 - d. 1992)  CPT
                             (acting)
23 Sep 1991 -  7 Sep 1992  Rakhmon Nabiyevich Nabiyev         (b. 1930 - d. 1993)  CPT
                             (acting to 2 Dec 1991)
 5 Oct 1991 -  2 Dec 1991  Akbarsho Iskandarovich Iskandarov  (b. 1951)            Non-party
                             (1st time)(acting for Nabiyev)
 7 Sep 1992 - 19 Nov 1992  Akbarsho Iskandarovich Iskandarov  (s.a.)               Non-party
                             (2nd time)(acting)
19 Nov 1992 - 27 Nov 1992  Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov      (b. 1952)            Non-party
                             (acting)
Chairman of the Supreme Council
27 Nov 1992 - 16 Nov 1994  Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov      (s.a.)               Non-party
President
16 Nov 1994 -              Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov      (s.a.)               PDPT
                             (from 22 Mar 2007, Emomali Rakhmon)
                             (from 25 Dec 2015) "Peşvoi Millat"

Prime ministers
25 Jun 1991 -  9 Jan 1992  Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev      (b. 1936 - d. 2015)  CPT
 9 Jan 1992 - 21 Sep 1992  Akbar Mirzoyev                     (b. 1939)            Non-party
21 Sep 1992 - 18 Dec 1993  Abdumalik Abdullayevich            (b. 1949)            PPU
                             Abdullajanov
                             (acting to 20 Nov 1992) 
18 Dec 1993 -  2 Dec 1994  Abdujalil Akhadovich Samadov       (b. 1949 - d. 2004)  Non-party
                             (acting to 27 Dec 1993)
 2 Dec 1994 -  8 Feb 1996  Jamshed Khilolovich Karimov        (b. 1940)            Non-party
 8 Feb 1996 - 20 Dec 1999  Yakhyo Nuriddinovich Azimov        (b. 1947)            Non-party
20 Dec 1999 - 23 Nov 2013  Akil Gaybullayevich Akilov         (b. 1944)            PDPT
23 Nov 2013 -              Kokhir Rasulzoda                   (b. 1961)            PDPT
                             (Abdukokhir Abdurasulovich Nazirov to May 2007) 

Territorial Disputes: In 2006, China and Tajikistan pledged to commence demarcation of the revised boundary agreed to in the delimitation of 2002; talks continue with Uzbekistan to delimit border and remove minefields; disputes in the Isfara Valley continue to delay border delimitation with Kyrgyzstan. 

Party abbreviations: PDPT = Hizbi Khalqi-Demokrati Tojikiston (People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, secular, pro-presidential, state party, est.10 Dec 1994); CPT = Hizbi Kommnisti Tojikiston (Communist Party of Tajikistan, 20 Oct - Dec 1991 suspended, 21 Sep 1991 - Jan 1992 named Socialist Party of Tajikistan, est.1929);
- Former parties: PPU = Hizbi Yagonagii Khalqi (Party of People's Unity, Nov 1994-Dec 1998)

Executive Secretaries of the Tajik Regional Organizing Bureau of the
Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Uzbekistan (serving jointly)
23 Oct 1924 – Mar 1925     Sergey Mikhaylovich Sokolov
23 Oct 1924 – Jun 1927     Chinor Imomov                      (b. 1898 - d. 1939)
Mar 1925 – Jul 1927        Boris Vasilyevich Tolpygo          (b. 1893 - d. 1938)
Mar 1927 – 21 Oct 1927     Mumin Suleymanovich Khodzhayev     (b. 1897 - d. 1938)
Sep 1927 – 21 Oct 1927     Ali Heydar Ibash Shervoni          (b. 1894 - d. 1938)
Executive Secretaries of the Tajik Oblast Committee of the Communist
Party (Bolsheviks) of Uzbekistan (jointly)
21 Oct 1927 –  3 Oct 1928  Mumin Suleymanovich Khodzhayev     (s.a.)
21 Oct 1927 –  3 Feb 1929  Ali Heydar Ibash Shervoni          (s.a.)      
10 Feb 1929 – 25 Nov 1929  Shirinsho Shotemor                 (b. 1899 - d. 1937)
First Secretaries of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
of Tajikistan (from 13 Oct 1952, Communist Party of Tajikistan)
25 Nov 1929 - 25 Dec 1933  Mirzo Dovud Guseynov               (b. 1894 - d. 1938)
                             (Mirza Davud Bagir ogly Husseynov)
25 Dec 1933 -  3 Jan 1933  Grigoriy Isaakovich Broydo         (b. 1885 - d. 1936)
 3 Jan 1935 - 16 Jan 1937  Suren Konstantinovich Shadunts     (b. 1898 - d. 1938)
16 Jan 1937 -  4 Oct 1937  Urumbay Ashurovich Ashurov         (b. 1903 - d. 1938)
 4 Oct 1937 -  5 Jun 1946  Dmitriy Zakharovich Protopopov     (b. 1897 - d. 1986)
 5 Jun 1946 - 24 May 1956  Bobodzhan Gafurovich Gafurov       (b. 1908 - d. 1977)
24 May 1956 - 12 Apr 1961  Tursun Uldzhabayevich Uldzhabayev  (b. 1916 - d. 1988)
12 Apr 1961 -  4 Apr 1982  Dzhabar Rasulovich Rasulov         (b. 1913 - d. 1982)
 4 Apr 1982 - 14 Dec 1985  Rakhman Nabiyevich Nabiyev         (b. 1930 - d. 1993)
14 Dec 1985 -  4 Sep 1991  Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov      (b. 1932 - d. 2016)

Chairman of the Tajik Revolutionary Committee
26 Nov 1924 – 16 Dec 1926  Nusratullo Maksum (Lutfulayev)     (b. 1881 - d. 1937)  KPU-B
Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee
16 Dec 1926 - 28 Dec 1933  Nusratullo Maksum (Lutfulayev)     (s.a.)        KPU-B;1929 KPT-B
28 Dec 1933 - Dec 1936     Shirinsho Shotemor                 (s.a.)               KPT-B
Dec 1936 - Sep 1937        Abdullo Rakhimbayevich Rakhimbayev (b. 1896 - d. 1938)  KPT-B
14 Oct 1937 - 13 Jul 1938  Minovar Shagadayev                 (b. 1898 - d. 1974)  KPT-B
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
13 Jul 1938 - 15 Jul 1938  Nigmat Ashurov                     (b. 1904 - d. 1974)  KPT-B
Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
15 Jul 1938 - 29 Jul 1950  Minovar Shagadayev                 (s.a.)               KPT-B
29 Jul 1950 - 25 May 1956  Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev               (b. 1915 - d. 2000)KPT-B;1952KPT
25 May 1956 - 28 Mar 1963  Mirzo Rakhmatov                    (b. 1914 - d. 1998)  KPT
28 Mar 1963 - 14 Jan 1984  Makhmadullo Kholovich Kholov       (b. 1920 - d. 1989)  KPT
14 Jan 1984 - 17 Feb 1984  Nizoramo Odinovna Zaripova (f)     (b. 1923 - d. 2024)  KPT
                           + Vladimir Yakovlevich Oplanchuk   (b. 1919 - d. 1991)  KPT
                           (acting)
17 Feb 1984 - 12 Apr 1990  Gaibnazar Pallayevich Pallayev     (b. 1929 - d. 2000)  KPT
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
12 Apr 1990 - 30 Nov 1990  Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov      (s.a.)               KPT
President
30 Nov 1990 - 31 Aug 1991  Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov      (s.a.)               KPT

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars
16 Dec 1926 – 15 Jan 1929  Abdulkadyr Mansurovich Mukhitdinov (b. 1892 - d. 1934)  KPU-B 
15 Jan 1929 - 28 Dec 1933  Abdurrahim Khodzhibayev            (b. 1900 - d. 1938)  KPT-B
28 Dec 1933 - Feb 1937     Abdullo Rakhimbayevich Rakhimbayev (s.a.)               KPT-B
Feb 1937 - Sep 1937        Urumbay Ashurovich Ashurov         (s.a.)               KPT-B
Sep 1937 - Apr 1946        Mamadali Kurbanov                  (b. 1905 - d. 1976)  KPT-B
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
Apr 1946 - 29 Mar 1955     Dzhabar Rasulovich Rasulov         (s.a.)            KPT-B;1952 KPT
29 Mar 1955 - 25 May 1956  Tursun Uldzhabayevich Uldzhabayev  (s.a.)               KPT
25 May 1956 - 12 Apr 1961  Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev               (s.a.)               KPT
12 Apr 1961 - 24 Jul 1973  Abdulakhad Kakharovich Kakharov    (b. 1913 - d. 1984)  KPT
24 Jul 1973 - 20 Apr 1982  Rakhman Nabiyevich Nabiyev         (s.a.)               KPT
26 Apr 1982 - 26 Jan 1986  Kakhar Makhkamovich Makhkamov      (s.a.)               KPT
26 Jan 1986 -  6 Dec 1990  Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev      (b. 1936 - d. 2015)  KPT

Party abbreviations: KPT = Hizbi Kommnisti Tojikiston/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Tadzhikistana (Communist Party of Tajikistan, 13 Oct 1952 - 21 Sep 1991, named Socialist Party of Tajikistan);
- Former parties: KPT-B = Hizbi Kommunisti Tojikiston (Bolşevikon) az-Tazhikistan/ Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Tadzhikistana (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Tajikistan, 25 Nov 1929 - 13 Oct 1952, renamed KPT); KPU-B = Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Uzbekistan/Kommunistik Partiyasi (Bolsheviklar) O'zbekiston (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Uzbekistan, 12 Feb 1925-13 Oct 1952, renamed Communist Party of Uzbekistan)

bf.1748                    Shughnan (Shighnan), the largest of Tajik principalities of the
                             western Pamir, independent from the Khanate of Badakhshan (other
                             main principalities are Wakhan and Rushan).
bf.1823 - 1873             Shughnan (and Rushan) loosely subject to Badakhshan (1834 – 1840
                             interrupted by the Kokand rule).
1829 – 18..                Tributary to Konduz (Qonduz).
31 Jan 1873                Russia and U.K. agree by the border agreement that the Pamir is not
                             part of Afghanistan, Shughnan split by the border.
1874                       Shughnan declared incorporated into Afghanistan (Kabul).
1883                       Afghanistan annexes western Pamir.
1884 – 1893                Chinese troops garrison eastern Pamir.
1893                       Russian occupies Eastern Pamir and founds Murgab post.
11 Mar 1895                Badakhshan region divided between Russia and Afghanistan, upon
                             Russian cession, Bukhara annexes western Pamir.
 1 Jul 1905                Bukharan (Western) Pamir under the Russian military administration,
                             subject to the governor-general of Turkestan Kray (see under
                             Uzbekistan).
Nov 1918                   Few remaining Russian troops recognize Bolshevik rule.
Dec 1919                   Taken over by anti-Bolshevik Russian "Peasant's Army" from Fergana.
Apr 1920 - Jun 1920        Power vacuum filled by attempt to establish Bukharan rule.
Jun 1920                   Bukharans expelled by local forces, Bolshevik rule is recognized.
Jul 1923                   Western Pamir part of Turkestan A.S.S.R. (ceded by Bukharan S.S.R.)
15 Aug 1923                Pamir Okrug (within Fergana oblast of Turkestan A.S.S.R., within
                             the Russian S.F.S.R.; from 5 Dec 1924 Uzbek S.S.R.)
 2 Jan 1925                Autonomous Oblast of Gorny Badakhshan (Mountainous Badakhshon
                             Autonomous Province [Gornyy Badakhshanskaya avtonomnaya oblast'],
                             within Tadzhik A.S.S.R. (in Uzbek S.S.R.; from 5 Dec 1929 Tadzhik
                             S.S.R.)
 5 Dec 1936                Renamed Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (Gorno-Badakhshanskaya
                             avtonomnaya oblast').
11 Apr 1992                Pamiri-Badakhshoni Autonomous Republic (within Tajikistan) declared
                             (not recognized by Tajikistan, not effected, in Mar 1994
                             designation used for the last time).
 6 Nov 1994                Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (Mountainous Badakhshon
                             Autonomous Veloyat [Viloyati Muxtori Köhistoni Badaxshon]),
                             within Tajikistan.

Chairmen of the Pamir Party Bureau of the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
(from Jan 1925, Pamir Party Bureau of the Committee of the Communist Party
[Bolsheviks] of Uzbekistan)
1924 - Jan 1925            Mannon (Abdullayev) Ramzi          (b. 1893 - d. 1938)
Jan 1925 - 1925            K.M. Gerasimov
1925 - 1926                M.K. Dudnikov
1926                       Kh.D. Klyavin                      (d. af.1936)
1926 - 1928                Panov
Nov 1928 - 25 Nov 1929     Konstantin Aleksandrovich          (b. 1890 - d. 1937)
                             Moiseyenko 
Chairmen of the Pamir Party Bureau of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Tajikistan
25 Nov 1929 - 1930         Konstantin Aleksandrovich          (s.a.)
                             Moiseyenko 
1930 – 10 Nov 1930         Khuram Bakiyev                     (b. 1898 - d. 1938)
Executive Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
of Tajikistan for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
17 Nov 1930 – 1930         Khuram Bakiyev                     (s.a.)
1930 - 1934                Abdul Zennatshayev                 (b. 1900 - d. 1938)  
First Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
of Tajikistan for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
193. - Oct 1937            Khuram Bakiyev                     (s.a.)
Mar 1938 - Apr 1938        Ivan Volchkov                      (b. 1897 - d. 1980)
1938 - 1941                Andrey Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov    (b. 1903 - d. 1967)
1941 - 1944                Mikhail Mikhaylovich Prishchepa    (b. 1906 - d. af.1969)
1944 - 1945                Nikolay Ivanovich Rogatkin 
1945 - 1948                Kurbonsho Gadoliyev                (b. 1908 - d. 1987)
1948 - 1949                Tadzhiddin Isayev                  (b. 1904 - d. 1971)
1949 - 1950                Nigmat Ashurov                     (b. 1904 - d. 1973)
1950 - 1951                Ismail Burkhanov                   (b. 1914 - d. 1978)
1951 - 13 Oct 1952         Rakhimbobo Tursunov                (b. 1917 - d. 1995)
First Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Tajikistan
for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
13 Oct 1952 - Aug 1956     Rakhimbobo Tursunov                (s.a.)
Aug 1956 - Apr 1961        Nadzhmiddin Pashayevich Abdullayev (b. 1917 - d. 1982)
Apr 1961 - Sep 1963        Grizi Dzhavovich Dzhavov           (b. 1916 - d. 1984)
Sep 1963 - Apr 1970        Moyensho Nazarshoevich Nazarshoyev (b. 1929 - d. 1994)
Apr 1970 - 15 Dec 1978     Khushkadam Davlyatkadamovich       (b. 1924 - d. 1995)
                             Davlyatkadamov
15 Dec 1978 -  5 Jun 1982  Aloviddin Ishanovich Babayev       (b. 1931 - d. 1994) 
 5 Jun 1982 - 11 Apr 1987  Mukhitdin Zairovich Zairov         (b. 1931 - d. 2018)
11 Apr 1987 - 21 Sep 1991  Soibnazar Beknazarov               (b. 1934)

Rulers of Shughnan and Rushan (title: Shah, from bf.1827, also Mir)
c.1748?                    Hamush
c.1779                     Amir Bek
bf.1780 - af.1791          Wanji
bf.1792 - af.1802          Jalal ad-Din
bf.1827 - 1844             Qubad Khan                         (d. 1844)
1844 - 1845                `Abd al-Aziz Khan
1845 - 1869                `Abd ar-Rahim Khan                 (d. 1869)
1869 - 1871                Muhabbat Khan                      (d. 1871)
1871 - Sep 1883            Yusuf `Ali Khan                    (d. 1883)
1888 - 1889                Sayyid Muhammad Akbar Khan         (d. af.1897)
                             (in rebellion)
Commanders of the Pamir Boundary Detachment
1905 - 1908                Karl-Eduard Karlovich Kivikes      (b. 1866 - d. 1940)  Mil
1908 - 1912                Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mukhanov   (b. 1874 - d.af.1921)Mil
1912 - 1914                Grigoriy Andreyevich Shpil'ko      (b. 1872 - d. 1936)  Mil
1914 - Sep 1917            Ivan Denisovich Yagello            (b. 1865 - d. 1942)  Mil
Jul 1917 - Dec 1917        Ivan Ivanovich Zarubin             (b. 1887 - d. 1964)  Non-party?
                             (civil commissar of Pamir rayon)
Sep 1917 - Nov 1918        Valerian Viktorovich Fenin         (b. 1875 - d. 1933)  Mil
Nov 1918 - Jan 1919        Yung (acting)                      (d. 1920)            Mil
Chairmen of the Pamir Revolutionary Committee
Jan 1919 - Jul 1919        A.A. Kholmakov                     (d. 1919)            RKP
Jul 1919 - Dec 1919        Pavel Volovik                                           RKP
Commanders of the Pamir Boundary Detachment
Dec 1919 - Apr 1920        Timofeyev                                               Mil
Apr 1920 - Jun 1920        Bukharan rule
Jun 1920 - Aug 1920        Vichich                                                 Mil
Aug 1920 - Dec 1920        P. Patsner                                              Mil
Dec 1920 - Sep 1921        I. Semykin                                              Mil
Chairman of the Military-Political Expedition to Pamir
Sep 1921 - Oct 1922        Tarichan Mikhailovich Dyakov       (b. 1897 - d. 1938)  RKP
Chairmen of the Pamir Revolutionary Committee
Oct 1922 - Aug 1923        Shirinsho Shotemor                 (b. 1899 - d. 1937)  RKP
Aug 1923 - Aug 1924        Mikhail Vasilyevich Sluvis         (b. 1888 - d. 1938)  RKP
27 Aug 1924 - 16 Nov 1925  Seyfullo Abdullayev                (b. 1899 - d. 1938)  RKP
Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Soviet of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast
16 Nov 1925 - Oct 1926     Seyfullo Abdullayev                (s.a.)               KPU-B
Oct 1926 - 1928            Ibrahim Ismailov                   (b. 1901 - d. 1938)  KPU-B
1928 - 1930                Khuram Bakiyev                     (s.a.)          KPU-B;1929 KPT-B
1934 - 1937                Meretdin Amdinov                   (b. 1905 - d. 1938)  KPT-B
193. - 1939                Mirkhan Saidov                     (b. 1906 - d. 19..)  KPT-B
1939 - 1943                Khodza Shadmanov                   (b. 1908 - d. 1972)  KPT-B
1943 - 1947                Dzhifon Mulkamonov                 (b. 1910 - d. ....)  KPT-B
1947 - May 1949            Sharif Rakhmatovich Rakhmatov      (b. 1910 - d. 1970)  KPT-B
                             (1st time) 
May 1949 - Jul 1950        Nazarsho Dodkhudoyev               (b. 1915 - d. 2000)  KPT-B 
1950 - 1953                Shirinsho Rakhmatov                                  KPT-B;1952 KPT
1953 - 1957                Sharif Rakhmatovich Rakhmatov      (s.a.)               KPT
                             (2nd time) 
1957 - Apr 1961            Grizi Dzhavovich Dzhavov           (s.a.)               KPT
Aug 1961 - 1967            Munim Shirindzhanovich             (b. 1922 - d. ....)  KPT
                             Shirindzhanov
1967 - Apr 1970            Khushkadam Davlyatkadamovich       (s.a.)               KPT
                             Davlyatkadamov
Apr 1970 - 1972            Lakay Karmyshevich Karmyshev       (b. 1930)            KPT
1973 - 28 Mar 1978         Izatullo Khayoyevich Khayoyev      (b. 1936 - d. 2015)  KPT
28 Mar 1978 - 1988         Muminsho Abdulvasievich            (b. 1933 - d. 1992)  KPT
                             Abdulvasiyev
1988 - 1990                Yevgeiny Ilyich Tursunov           (b. 1947)            KPT
1990 - 1991                Garibsho Shakhbozovich Shakhbozov  (b. 1937 - d. 2007)  KPT
1991 - 1993                Shodavlat Shodavlatov              (b. 1939 - d. 2022)
25 Jul 1993 - Dec 1994     Balkhiyer Zamirov                  (b. 1960)            PCO
Heads of the Administration
Dec 1994 - 25 Nov 2006     Alimamad Niyozmamadovich           (b. 1943)            PDPT
                             Niyozmamadov
25 Nov 2006 - 19 Nov 2013  Kadyr Kasymovich Kasymov           (b. 1961)            PDPT
                             (from Jun 2007, Kodiri Kosim)
                             (acting to 12 Feb 2007)
19 Nov 2013 -  1 Oct 2018  Shodikhon Azatkhonovich Jamshedov  (b. 1962)            PDPT
 1 Oct 2018 -  5 Nov 2021  Yodgor Doyorovich Fayzov           (b. 1961)            Non-party?
                             (acting to 25 Feb 2019)
 5 Nov 2021 -              Alisher Mirzonabot Khudoyberdi     (b. 1980)
                             (acting to 19 Jun 2022)

Party abbreviations: KPT = Hizbi Kommnisti Tojikiston/Kommunisticheskaya Partiya Tadzhikistana (Communist Party of Tajikistan, 13 Oct 1952 - 21 Sep 1991, named Socialist Party of Tajikistan); PDPT = Hizbi Khalqi-Demokrati Tojikiston (People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, secular, pro-presidential, state party, est.10 Dec 1994);
- Former parties: KPT-B = Hizbi Kommunisti Tojikiston (Bolşevikon) az-Tazhikistan/ Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Tadzhikistana (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Tajikistan, 25 Nov 1929 - 13 Oct 1952, renamed KPT); KPU-B = Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov) Uzbekistan/Kommunistik Partiyasi (Bolsheviklar) O'zbekiston (Communist Party [Bolsheviks] of Uzbekistan, 12 Feb 1925-13 Oct 1952, renamed Communist Party of Uzbekistan); PCO = Political Council of Badakhshan Opposition (Badakhshan autonomist, 1993-1994); RKP = Rossiyskaya Kommunisticheskaya Partiya (Bol'shevikov)(Russian Communist Party [Bolsheviks], communist, former RSDRP-B, state party, 8 Mar 1918-31 Dec 1925, renamed All-Union Communist Party [Bolsheviks]); Mil = Military