Hamrokhon Zarifi
Hamrokhon Zarifi | |
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Ҳамрохон Зарифӣ | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan | |
| In office 1 December 2006 – 29 November 2013 | |
| President | Emomali Rahmon |
| Preceded by | Talbak Nazarov |
| Succeeded by | Sirojiddin Muhriddin |
| Ambassador of Tajikistan to the United States | |
| In office 2003–2006 | |
| Ambassador of Austria and Permanent Representative to the OSCE | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Ambassador of Tajikistan to Japan | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hamrokhon Zaripovich Zaripov 25 December 1948 Baldzhuvan (or Vose), Khatlon Region, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kulyab State Pedagogical Institute |
| Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Hamrokhon Zarifi (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born Hamrokhon Zaripovich Zaripov, 25 December 1948) is a Tajik diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan from 2006 to 2013. He previously served as ambassador to the United States, Austria, and Japan, and as Tajikistan's Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). In February 2025, Zarifi was sentenced to 27 years in prison after being convicted of treason and attempting to overthrow the government.
Early life and education
Zarifi was born on 25 December 1948 in the Baldzhuvan (or Vose) district near Kulob in the Khatlon Region of the Tajik SSR, Soviet Union.[citation needed] From 1966 to 1971, he studied at the Kulyab State Pedagogical Institute (now Kulob State University), graduating from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics.[1] He holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in political science.[citation needed]
Career
In 1972, Zarifi served in the Soviet Navy.[2] He later served in the KGB of the Tajik Soviet Republic and retired with the rank of colonel.[3] In 1993, Zarifi joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan as Deputy Chief of the Personnel Department.[1] He served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1996.[1] From 1996 to 2003, he was Tajikistan's Permanent Representative to the OSCE and concurrently Ambassador to Austria.[1][4] In 2003, he was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to the United States, serving until 2006.[1][5] Zarifi was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 1 December 2006, replacing Talbak Nazarov.[1] He served in this role until 29 November 2013, when he was succeeded by Sirojiddin Muhriddin. During his tenure, he addressed the United Nations General Assembly at its 66th and 67th sessions and spoke at the OSCE Permanent Council in 2011.[6] From 2015 until his retirement in 2018, Zarifi served as Ambassador of Tajikistan to Japan.[7]
The Tajik Golden Heritage
Zarifi authored The Tajik Golden Heritage, a book on Tajik arts and crafts from ancient times to the present.[8] The book was published in multiple editions and translated into Tajik, Russian, Persian, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and German.[8][9] Over 500 pictures are featured, including 16 ancient exhibits from Zarifi's family collection.[8]
Arrest, trial, and conviction
In June 2024, the Prosecutor-General of Tajikistan requested that parliament revoke the legislative immunity of MP Saidjafar Usmonzoda, who had been arrested on charges of attempting to violently seize power.[10] Within days, several other prominent figures were detained, including Zarifi.[10] The trial began on 14 November 2024 and was held entirely behind closed doors in a Dushanbe pre-trial detention center.[10][11] In his final statement on 22 January 2025, Zarifi rejected all accusations, stating that after retirement he had fully dedicated himself to science and stepped away from politics.[12] On 5 February 2025, the Supreme Court of Tajikistan found Zarifi guilty on multiple charges including treason and violent seizure of power.[10] He was sentenced to 27 years in a high-security prison.[10][11] The court also ordered the confiscation of his assets and imposed a fine of 10,000 somoni (approximately US$922).[13] The appeals filed by Zarifi and other defendants were rejected by the Supreme Court in April 2025.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "New foreign minister appointed". Asia-Plus. 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Зарифи, Хамрохон". fccland.ru. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Convicted in Tajikistan Coup Attempt Case Appeal Verdict". Fergana News. 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to the OSCE - Hamrokhon Zaripov (Zarifi)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Tajik Foreign Ministry Doubts WikiLeaks". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Tajikistan's Foreign Minister addresses OSCE". OSCE. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Zarifi, Hamrokhon (1948-....)". BnF Catalogue général. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "11 February 2013". Embassy of Tajikistan to Austria. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "The Tajik golden heritage". Kuala Lumpur Library Catalog. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "Tajikistan's Supreme Court sentences high-profile defendants in "coup attempt" case". Asia-Plus. 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Tajik Court Hands Down Stiff Sentences In Secretive Treason Trial". ECOI.net. 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Defendants in Tajikistan Power Seizure Attempt Case Deny Guilt". Fergana Agency. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Most Defendants in the Tajikistan Coup Case Convicted of Treason and Power Seizure". Fergana News. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Supreme Court rejects appeals by those convicted in the "attempted coup" case". Asia-Plus. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
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| Preceded by Talbak Nazarov |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan 2006–2013 |
Succeeded by Sirojiddin Muhriddin |
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Ambassador of Tajikistan to the United States 2003–2006 |
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Ambassador of Tajikistan to Austria 1997–2003 |
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| Preceded by Bobozoda Gulomjon Jura |
Ambassador of Tajikistan to Japan 2015–2018 |
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Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the OSCE 1996–2003 |
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