Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov
Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov at the Pentagon on September 9, 2024 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office November 23, 2024 | |
| President | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
| Preceded by | Bakhodir Kurbanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Alma mater | Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Uzbekistan |
| Years of service | 1999 - Present |
| Rank | Major General |
Major General Shukhrat Gairatzhonovich Kholmukhammedov is an Uzbek military leader who is the current Minister of Defense since 2024.
He was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan on 23 March 2021. He was also awarded the rank of Major General at the same time.[1][2] Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Defense Minister, Deputy Secretary of the Presidential Security Council and Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations.[3]
In 2016, he was awarded the Sodiq Khizmatlari Uchun medal.[4]
References
- ^ "Шухрат Холмухамедов назначен первым замминистра обороны". UzReport.news (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ xizmati, Matbuot (2021-03-23). "Мудофаа вазирлигида қатор тайинловлар амалга оширилди". Ўзбекистон Республикаси Мудофаа вазирлиги. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ "Шухрат Холмухамедов назначен первым замминистра обороны — главой Генштаба ВС". Газета.uz (in Russian). 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ "Назначен новый начальник Генерального штаба Вооруженных сил". uznews.uz (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-06-07.