GBAO Governor Alisher Mirzonabot laid to rest following fatal river accident

The Governor of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Alisher Mirzonabot, was laid to rest on June 30 in his home village of Shidz, Rushan district, following the recovery of his body from the Panj River. The accident occurred on June 17 when a vehicle carrying Mirzonabot and others plunged into the river.

Senior government officials, including the head of the State Committee for National Security and the speaker of the lower house of parliament, attended the funeral. President Emomali Rahmon's Aide for Personnel Matters, Asadullo Rahmon, conveyed the president's condolences, stating that President Rahmon had personally overseen the search-and-rescue efforts since the incident began.

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a great loss for the state and the Tajik people

In a message read at the ceremony, President Rahmon described Mirzonabot's death as "a great loss for the state and the Tajik people." He remembered Mirzonabot as "an outstanding statesman and devoted son of the Motherland," praising his leadership and dedication to public service.

Rescuers from the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) found Mirzonabot's body on June 30 in the Shamsiddin-Shohin district of Khatlon province, approximately 20 kilometers downstream from the crash site. Forensic examination confirmed his identity. The search continues for Mirzonabot's wife and daughter, who were also in the vehicle. The bodies of his aide, Sadonsho Janobalisho, and the driver, Sino Muborakshoyev, were previously recovered.

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an outstanding statesman and devoted son of the Motherland