Asilbek Khudayarov
Uzbek state official, Minister of Health in 2024–2026, earlier working in the Presidential Administration; relieved of the post in May 2026 in connection with a transfer to other work.
- Occupation:
- Politician, Minister
Biography
Asilbek Khudayarov is Uzbekistan's Minister of Health. According to Wikipedia, he holds a candidate's degree in medical sciences, and earlier in the health system he was director of the Republican Scientific Centre for Emergency Medical Care, first deputy minister of health and head of the Main Medical Department of the Presidential Administration (the dates of these posts are not given).
From 30 October 2023 he was first deputy head of the Social Development Department of the Presidential Administration. On 4 January 2024 he was appointed acting Minister of Health, succeeding the previous minister, and on 21 November 2024 the Legislative Chamber approved him as minister in the reformed government.
In December 2025 he argued in the Legislative Chamber for introducing an electronic prescription system, which press reports say came into force on 16 December 2025. In July 2025 he called for stronger action against corruption in medicine.
By presidential decree of 5 May 2026 he was relieved of the post "in connection with a transfer to other work", and Eldor Odilov was appointed in his place.
Career
- Presidential Administration of UzbekistanFirst deputy head of the Social Development Department (from 30 October 2023) · Tashkent · 2023–2026
- Ministry of Health of UzbekistanActing minister (from 4 January 2024), minister (from 21 November 2024) · Tashkent · 2024–2026Everyone who held this post →
Life path
- Republican Scientific Centre for Emergency Medical Care
Director (date not given).
- Ministry of Health
First deputy minister (date not given).
- Presidential Administration, Main Medical Department
Head (date not given).
- 2023–2026Presidential Administration, Social Development Department
First deputy head (from 30 October 2023).
- 2024–2026Ministry of Health
Acting minister (from 4 January 2024), minister (from 21 November 2024); relieved on 5 May 2026.
