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EMOMALI�RAHMON

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

Emomali�Rahmon was born on October 5th, 1952 in Dangara, Tajikistan. In 1982, he graduated from Tajik State University with the Bachelor's in Economics.��During the same year, Mr. Rahmon was promoted to be the Chairman of the collective farm in Dangara region.

From 1976-1988, Mr. Rahmon was the Chairman of the Union Committee of the collective farm in Dangara region of Koolyab province. He also held various positions in the leading Government�divisions at that time.
In 1992, Mr. Rahmon was elected as the Chairman of Executive Committee of Koolyab province and the Chairman of the District People Representative's body. Later that year, he was elected as the Chairman of the Supreme�Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan.�

On November 16th 1994, Mr. Rahmon was elected as the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.�

In November 1999, Mr. Rahmon was re-elected as the President for a seven-year term.

The President is married and has�nine children.

Government:

On September 9th 1991 Tajikistan has declared its independence.

The Constitution was adopted on November 6 th, 1994. The legal system is based on civil law system.

The President, who is�directly elected, is both the head of state and the head of government. The president appoints the Prime Minister and all the members of the government, with parliamentary approval. Tajikistan is thus a�presidential republic. Tajikistan held a constitutional referendum on 22 June 2003 and the�2003 Constitution, among other amendments, set a limit of two seven-year terms for the president.�

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Tajikistan's�parliament - The�Supreme Assembly of Tajikistan�(Majlisi Oli) has two�chambers:

Assembly of Representatives�(Majlisi Namoyandagon), the lower chamber with 63 members elected for a five year term, 22 by�proportional representation�and 41 in single-seat�constituencies.��

National Assembly�(Majlisi Milli), the upper chamber with 33 members, 25 elected for a five year term by deputies of local majlisi and 8 appointed by the President.�The current chairman of Majlisi Oli Majlisi Milli is�Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev�from 17 April 2000.�

The bicameral legislature was introduced in the�September 1999 Constitution�and prior to that Tajikistan had a unicameral legislature.

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The constitution provides for an independent judiciary. The Supreme Court is the highest court. Other high courts include the Supreme Economic Court and the Constitutional Court, which decides questions of constitutionality. The President appoints the judges of these three courts, with the approval of the legislature. There is also a Military Court. The judges of all courts are appointed to 10-year terms.

Geography:

Republic of Tajikistan is a mountainous (93% of the territory), land-locked country in the south-eastern part of Central Asia. The total area is 143,000 sq km, from which 142,700 sq km consists of land and 400 sq km consists of water. Irrigated land is 6,390 sq km. The total length of the land boundaries is 3,651 km. The country borders with Afghanistan (1,400 km), China (414 km), Kyrgyzstan (870 km), and Uzbekistan (1,161 km). The climate is continental with hot summers and mild winters. Pamir and Alay mountains dominate the landscape of Tajikistan. The highest peak is Ismoili Somoni (7,495 meters) and the lowest point is Syrdariya 300 meters. The largest glacier is Fedchenko, which is 77 km long. There are 4 major rivers�- Panj, Syr-Darya, Vakhsh, and Zarafshon. The following are the natural resources: hydropower, some petroleum, uranium, mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, and tungsten. There are 6% of arable lands, 0% of permanent crops, 25% of permanent pastures, 4% of forests and woodland and 65% of other type of land.

Accounts are opened for support to construction of Rogun Hydropower station.

Account details are follows:

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Transfers in somoni:

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Название банка: �ГУ Центральное Казначейство МФ РТ,

Название счета �Для строительства Рогунской ГЭС�
Номер счета 20204972364010100023
МФО 350101800
Корр.счет 22402972000002�
ИНН 060002282

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Transfers in US dollars:

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Bank - correspondent: CITIBANK N.A., New York, NY USA
SWIFT: CITIUS33
Bank beneficiary: State Savings Bank of Tajikistan AMONATBONK
Corr.Account: 36883765
SWIFT: ASSETJ22
Beneficiary: For construction of Rogun Hydropower Plant�
Account: 26204840100054101000

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Information (in Russian) regarding Rogun Hydropower station�s shares can be found on: http://www.khovar.tj/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16529&Itemid=

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TAJIKISTAN NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

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January 1 New Year

March 8 International Women�s Day

March 21-22 Navruz

May 1 International Labour Day

May 9 Victory Day

June 27 National Accord Day

September 9 Independence Day

November 6 Constitution Day

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Idi Ramadan according to lunar calendar

Idi Qurbon according to lunar calendar

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