Uzbek President Appoints His Daughter Saida as Head of His Administration

Uzbek President appoints his daughter Saida as head of his administration

In a move widely interpreted as Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev consolidating his hold on power, he has appointed his daughter, Saida Mirziyoyeva, as head of the presidential administration – the second most powerful job in the country.

Uzbek president names daughter to top political post

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Monday named his daughter, Saida Mirziyoyeva, as head of the newly created presidential administration, his spokesman said. Mirziyoyeva, 40, was previously the presidential first assistant in a country where the political sphere remains tightly controlled, despite promises of liberalisation. Uzbekistan has had only two presidents since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Mirziyoyev too…