Botir Zohidov
Uzbek statesman and banker: Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction since September 2024, previously a deputy chairman of the Central Bank and khokim of Tashkent's Shaykhantakhur district.
- Occupation:
- Politician, Minister, Governor
- Born:
- 1982
- Birthplace:
- Tashkent
Biography
Botir Zohidov (also spelled Zakhidov or Zokhidov in Russian-language and English sources) was born in 1982 in Tashkent. He graduated from the Tashkent Financial Institute in 2003 and from the Banking and Finance Academy in 2008.
He began his career in 2003 at Asaka Bank and later worked at the Central Bank, from head of its special foreign-exchange department to deputy chairman of the board (from 26 May 2019).
On 19 September 2022 he was appointed khokim of Tashkent's Shaykhantakhur district. On 23 September 2024 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev introduced him as Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction, and the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis approved his candidacy. He succeeded Behzod Musayev in the post.
As of October 2026 he heads the ministry, which publishes figures on employment and poverty in the country.
Education
- Tashkent Finance InstituteUniversity · Tashkent · 2003
- Banking and Finance Academy of UzbekistanUniversity · Tashkent · 2008
Career
- Central Bank of the Republic of UzbekistanDeputy Chairman of the Board · Tashkent · 2019–2022
- Asaka BankBank employee · Tashkent · 2003–…
- Shaykhantakhur District AdministrationDistrict khokim · Shayxontoxur District · 2022–2024Everyone who held this post →
- Ministry of Employment and Poverty ReductionMinister · Tashkent · 2024–presentEveryone who held this post →
Life path
- 2003Graduation and first job
Graduated from the Tashkent Financial Institute and joined Asaka Bank.
- 2008Banking and Finance Academy
Graduated from the Banking and Finance Academy.
- 2019Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank
Appointed deputy chairman of the Central Bank's board on 26 May 2019.
- 2022Khokim of the Shaykhantakhur district
Khokim of Tashkent's Shaykhantakhur district from 19 September 2022 to September 2024.
- 2024Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction
Introduced as minister on 23 September 2024; the Legislative Chamber approved his candidacy.