Name by Name: Who Was Elected to Parliament and from Which Party and District?

The results of Tajikistan’s parliamentary elections, held on March 2, have been announced.

Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda, Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (CCER), revealed the results on March 3 in Dushanbe, in the presence of representatives of political parties, parliamentary candidates, international observers, and journalists.

Based on preliminary results, Khudoyorzoda declared the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) as the winner and announced that the Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) had lost its parliamentary seats.

PDPT victory and CPT defeat

According to the CCER chairman, votes cast in the national electoral district for party lists were distributed as follows:

·         People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) – 12 seats (2,435,541 votes – 51.9%)

·         Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) – 5 seats (986,887 votes – 21%)

·         Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PERT) – 3 seats (595,281 votes – 12.7%)

·         Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) – 1 seat (248,064 votes – 5.3%)

·         Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) – 1 seat (237,563 votes – 5.1%)

·         Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) – 0 seats (89,738 votes – 1.9%)

·         Votes against all political parties – 50,895 votes (1.1%).

This means that the Communist Party of Tajikistan failed to secure any seats in parliament.

List of elected MPs by party

Members of the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT):

1. Shermuhammad Shohiyon – Former Chairman of the Supreme Court
2. Matrobiyon Saodatsho Qosimzoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
3. Ahmadzoda Dilnoza Davronali – Deputy Head of the State Directorate for State Secrets
4. Ghanizoda Shukhrat Abdulmajid – Head of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
5. Ishoqi Husniya Davlatali – Deputy Head of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni District
6. Idiyev Ahmad Mahmudovich – Deputy General Director of "Trans Tajik Gas"
7. Imomova Nilufar Mahmaisufovna – Vice-Rector for Student Affairs at Tajik National University
8. Nabizoda Tojir Tolib – Professor at the Academy of Public Administration
9. Musojonzoda Jamila Mansur – Head of the Education Department in Shohmansur District
10. Jalolzoda Mirshakar Said – Head of the PDPT Executive Committee in Buston City
11. Boboyon Madina Abduyaqinovna – Deputy Mayor of Isfara
12. Murodullozoda Dilnoza Murodullo – Head of N. Khusrav Rural Municipality

Members of the Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PERT):

The party's leader, Giyosiddin Ashurzoda, won through the single-mandate district of Shahrinav, so the next candidate on the party list took the seat.

1. Sarvinoz Majidzoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
2. Rustam Rahmatzoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
3. Zafar Alizoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

Members of the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT):

1. Rustam Latifzoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
2. Fazliddin Ikromi – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
3. Bakhtiyor Ahmadzoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
4. Nematullo Kholboyzoda – MP in the 6th Convocation of the Majlisi Namoyandagon
5. Nurali Niyazov – General Director of "TaadEs"

Members of the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT):

1. Ghulom Halimzoda – Chairman of the Socialist Party of Tajikistan

Members of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT):

1. Shahboz Abror – Chairman of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan

Victory on both fronts: parliamentary election results for single-mandate constituencies

CCER Chairman Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda also announced the preliminary voting results for 41 single-mandate constituencies.

Although he did not specify the party affiliation of the winning candidates, Asia-Plus analyzed the election results published by political parties on social media and determined that:

• 37 constituencies were won by PDPT (People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan)
• 2 constituencies were won by PERT (Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan)
• 2 constituencies were won by APT (Agrarian Party of Tajikistan)

List of elected MPs from single-mandate constituencies:

The People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT):

1. Siyovush Nabotzoda – Firdavsi District No. 1
2. Nigina Sharifova – Ismoili Somoni District No. 2
3. Amirzoda Orif – Shohmansur District No. 3
4. Rustam Shohmurod – Sino District No. 4
5. Ghafurjon Sobirzoda – Tursunzoda City No. 5
6. Surayo Dustmurodzoda – Hisor City No. 7
7. Ilhom Kamolzoda – Ismoili Somoni District No. 8
8. Muhammadullo Sheralizoda – Rudaki District No. 9
9. Khojazoda Farzona – Vahdat City No. 10
10. Asadullo Najmiddinien – Faizobod District No. 11
11. Faizali Idizoda – Rasht District No. 12
12. Mavsuma Muini – Khujand City No. 13
13. Dilafruz Saidi – Bobojon Ghafurov District No. 14
14. Karimzoda Farhod – Jabbor Rasulov District No. 16
15. Bahriddin Ziyoi – Asht District No. 17
16. Ghayrat Azizzoda – Mastchoh District No. 18
17. Nasrullo Mahmudzoda – Konibodom District No. 19
18. Mujibakhon Javhari – Isfara City No. 20
19. Parviz Shodizoda – Panjakent City No. 21
20. Qiyomiddin Davlatzoda – Ayni District No. 22
21. Shuhrat Ahrorzoda – Istaravshan City No. 23
22. Shahboz Shohsaidzoda – Devashtich District No. 24
23. Shodiyon Muhammad – Kushoniyon District No. 27
24. Bibiosiya Ayubi – Abdurahmoni Jomi District No. 28
25. Nasrullo Hasanov – Yovon District No. 29
26. Ghoibnazarzoda Said – Balkhi District No. 30
27. Zarafo Qiyomzoda – Qubodiyon District No. 31
28. Munavvar Abdusalomzoda – Vakhsh District No. 32
29. Nematullo Ibrohimzoda – Jayhun District No. 33
30. Azizbek Khayriddinzoda – Farkhor District No. 34
31. Firdavs Saidzoda – Hamadoni District No. 35
32. Mahmadshoh Gulzoda – Danghara District No. 36
33. Sharif Hakimzoda – Kulob City No. 37
34. Barno Saidvalizoda – Muminobod District No. 38
35. Komiljon Shamshirzoda – Vose District No. 39
36. Hakim Davlatzoda – Vanj District No. 40
37. Giyozoda Aziz – Khorugh District No. 41

The Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PERT):

1. Giyosiddin Ashurzoda – Shahrinav City No. 6 (Party Leader)
2. Alizoda Zafar – Bokhtar District No. 26

The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT):

1. Hakimzoda Homidjon Kenja – Urunkhojaev Rural Municipality No. 15
2. Bakhtiyor Ahmadzoda – Spitamen District No. 25

Summary of election results

       According to Bakhtiyor Khudoyorzoda, 85.3% of eligible voters participated in the elections.

The People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) won 49 out of 63 seats, gaining two additional seats compared to the previous parliament.

       The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) retained 7 seats, repeating its results from the last five years.

       The Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PERT) also retained 5 seats, repeating its previous election performance.

       The Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) and the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) each secured 1 seat, the same as five years ago.

       The Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) failed to win a single seat, even through single-member districts. For the first time in history, CPT has no representation in Tajikistan’s parliament.

        The Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) did not participate in the elections and did not provide any official explanation for its absence. Although the party had previously contested elections, it has never won a parliamentary seat.