2025 in Tajikistan
This is a list of individuals and events related to Tajikistan in 2025.
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Incumbents
| Photo | Post | Name |
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| President of Tajikistan | Emomali Rahmon | |
| Prime Minister of Tajikistan | Kokhir Rasulzoda |
Events
February
- 21 February – Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan announce an agreement to delineate their common border.[1]
March
- 2 March – 2025 Tajik parliamentary election (Assembly of Representatives): The ruling People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan wins 49 of 63 seats in the chamber.[2]
- 28 March – 2025 Tajik parliamentary election (National Assembly)[3]
- 31 March – Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan sign an agreement fixing their common border's tripoint.[4]
April
- 10 April – A Boeing 737-500 passenger aircraft operated by Varesh Airlines veers off the runway while landing at Dushanbe International Airport from Tehran due to adverse weather conditions. No injuries are reported.[5]
- 11 April – The Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan and two NGOs file a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court, accusing President Emomali Rahmon's administration of crimes against humanity.[6]
- 13 April – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Rasht District, killing one person.[7]
June
- 16 June – Flash floods near Kosatarosh and Penjikent cause severe damage to irrigation infrastructure and farmland.[8]
- 26 June – U.S. prosecutors charge two Tajik nationals for operating a human smuggling network bringing individuals into the United States via Mexico.[9]
Holidays
Source:[10]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 21 March – Nowruz
- 30 – 31 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – International Workers' Day
- 9 May – Day of Memory and Honour
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 27 June – National Unity Day
- 4 August – Paratroopers' Day
- 9 September – Independence Day
- 2 October – Presidential National Guard Day
- 6 November – Constitution Day
Art and entertainment
Deaths
- 8 April – Svetlana Gerasimenko, 80, astronomer[11]
References
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Finalize Border Agreement". The Diplomat. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Tajik Leader Tightens Grip With No-choice Elections". Barron's. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Emomali Rahmon sets date for parliamentary elections". Asia-Plus. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan sign border junction deal". News.az. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Dushanbe airport suspended operations for several hours on April 10 due to Varesh Airlines incident". Asia-Plus. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Tajik opposition files international lawsuit accusing government of crimes against humanity". Eurasianet. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Землетрясение в Таджикистане: погиб ребенок, разрушены 30 строений". Tengrinews (in Russian). 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Flash Floods Severely Damage Irrigation Infrastructure and Crops in Tajikistan - The Times Of Central Asia". 16 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Prosecutors Charge Two Tajik Nationals in Human Smuggling Operation". The Times Of Central Asia. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Tajikistan Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Скончалась таджикский астроном Светлана Герасименко, открывшая комету 67P/Чурюмова–Герасименко (in Russian)