Emomali Rahmon
Emomali Rahmon is the president of Tajikistan, in power since 1992, making him one of the world’s longest-serving current leaders. He heads the country’s government and People’s Democratic Party.
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Sep 2, 2026
Lean Right
Tajikistan's president introduces taxes on tourism trips abroad to fund development, benefiting an affiliated state body.
Market Liberals criticize Rahmon's levy as a protectionist, state-centered policy that restricts individual choice and burdens citizens.
Aug 12, 2026
Lean Right
Tajik president whose extradition requests suffered a fourth rejection by Austrian judges in Vienna.
Market liberals see the Austrian rulings as a small but important check on authoritarian states targeting exiled dissidents.