Erkinjon Turdimov
Governor (hokim) of Syrdarya region from January 2025, acting until his confirmation in December 2025. From 2008 to 2024 he headed Navoi, Surkhandarya and Samarkand regions.
- Occupation:
- Politician, Governor
- Born:
- July 10 1969(57 years old) ♋
- Birthplace:
- Qo'shrabot District, Samarkand
Biography
Erkinjon Turdimov was born on 10 July 1969 in Qo'shrabot district of Samarkand region. In 1991 he graduated from the Tashkent Institute of National Economy as an economist.
In 1991–1995 he worked in the Syrdarya branch and the Zarafshan division of Uzsanoatqurilishbank, and in 1995–1996 was deputy hokim of the city of Zarafshan. In 1996–2000 he headed the Navoi branch of the National Bank.
In 2000–2008 he was hokim of Khatyrchi district in Navoi region. In 2008 he was appointed First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, and later that year returned to Navoi region as its hokim, a post he held until 2016.
He headed Surkhandarya region in 2016–2018 and Samarkand region in 2018–2024, leaving the Samarkand post in November 2024.
On 22 January 2025 he was appointed acting governor of Syrdarya region, and in December 2025 he was confirmed in the post. According to kun.uz, he had then been a hokim for more than 25 years. He was awarded the Order of Labour Glory.
Education
- Tashkent Institute of National EconomyUniversity · 1991
Career
- UzpromstroybankVarious posts in the bank's branches · Tashkent · 1991–1995
- Syrdarya Region HokimiyatRegional governor (hokim) (acting from January 2025, confirmed in December 2025) · 2025–…Everyone who held this post →
- Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management of UzbekistanFirst Deputy Minister · 2008–2008
- Surkhandarya Regional HokimiyatRegional governor (hokim) · Surkhandarya · 2016–2018Everyone who held this post →
- Samarkand Regional HokimiyatRegional governor (hokim) · Samarkand · 2018–2024Everyone who held this post →
- Zarafshan City HokimiyatDeputy hokim · Navoi · 1995–1996
- Khatyrchi District HokimiyatDistrict governor (hokim) · Navoi · 2000–2008Everyone who held this post →
Awards
Order of Labor GloryUzbekistan
Life path
- 1969Birth
Born in Qo'shrabot district, Samarkand region.
- 1991Graduation
Graduated from the Tashkent Institute of National Economy as an economist.
- 1991–1995Banking
Worked in the Syrdarya branch and the Zarafshan division of Uzsanoatqurilishbank.
- 1995–1996Deputy hokim of Zarafshan
Deputy hokim of the city of Zarafshan.
- 1996–2000National Bank
Headed the Navoi branch of the National Bank.
- 2000–2008Hokim of Khatyrchi district
Hokim of Khatyrchi district, Navoi region.
- 2008Deputy Minister
First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources.
- 2008–2016Governor of Navoi region
Regional governor (hokim) of Navoi region.
- 2016–2018Governor of Surkhandarya region
Regional governor (hokim) of Surkhandarya region.
- 2018–2024Governor of Samarkand region
Regional governor (hokim) of Samarkand region; left the post in November 2024.
- 2025Governor of Syrdarya region
Acting governor from 22 January 2025, confirmed in the post in December 2025.