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Rustam Emomali
![Tajikistan’s Presidential Election Yields Expected Results Tajikistan’s Presidential Election Yields Expected Results](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-13-8.jpg)
Tajikistan’s Presidential Election Yields Expected Results
By Catherine Putz
Another seven year term for Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.
![What’s Important About Tajikistan’s Presidential Election? What’s Important About Tajikistan’s Presidential Election?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-07-13.jpg)
What’s Important About Tajikistan’s Presidential Election?
By Catherine Putz
What's at stake in Tajikistan's election isn't the presidency, but what comes next.
![Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Seek Fifth Term Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Seek Fifth Term](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rogun-rahmon-rustam.jpg)
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Seek Fifth Term
By Catherine Putz
Rahmon, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, will seek a fifth term as Tajik president, setting rumors of a familial succession aside for now.
![Tajikistan Sets Date for Presidential Election Tajikistan Sets Date for Presidential Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rogun-rahmon-rustam.jpg)
Tajikistan Sets Date for Presidential Election
By Catherine Putz
There is now an official date for Tajikistan’s next presidential election: October 11.
![Are There Really No COVID-19 Cases in Tajikistan? Are There Really No COVID-19 Cases in Tajikistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-28-1.jpg)
Are There Really No COVID-19 Cases in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe’s denials are simply unbelievable; its belated responses to the pandemic “cruel and inept at the same time.”
![Tajik President’s Son Officially Second-in-Line to Presidency Tajik President’s Son Officially Second-in-Line to Presidency](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-20-6.jpg)
Tajik President’s Son Officially Second-in-Line to Presidency
By Catherine Putz
With his election as chair of the Tajik parliament's upper house, Rustam Emomali is now officially second-in-line to the presidency.
![A Look Back at 2019 in Central Asia A Look Back at 2019 in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-26.jpg)
A Look Back at 2019 in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2019?
![Tajikistan 2020: What to Watch as Tajikistan Approaches an Election Year Tajikistan 2020: What to Watch as Tajikistan Approaches an Election Year](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rogun-rahmon-rustam.jpg)
Tajikistan 2020: What to Watch as Tajikistan Approaches an Election Year
By Catherine Putz
It's a long way off to closely watch a likely predictable election, but here are some key things to keep tabs on.
![Edward Lemon on Tajikistan’s Trajectory Edward Lemon on Tajikistan’s Trajectory](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bfe8de26-4520-4ad1-a11e-77123b9ff67b.jpg)
Edward Lemon on Tajikistan’s Trajectory
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of dams, terrorism, and nepotocracy in Tajikistan.
![Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Begins Operations Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Begins Operations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rogun-rahmon-rustam.jpg)
Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Begins Operations
By Catherine Putz
While only 75 of its intended 335 meters have been built, the first turbine at Rogun has gone into operation with much fanfare.
![Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency? Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_15-09-41.jpg)
Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency?
By Catherine Putz
Not quite.
![Hired: Tajik President's Daughter Lands Deputy Post at a Major Bank Hired: Tajik President's Daughter Lands Deputy Post at a Major Bank](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rahmon-desk-facebook.jpg)
Hired: Tajik President's Daughter Lands Deputy Post at a Major Bank
By Catherine Putz
Better to hire a Rahmon, than anger one.
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