Abdusalom Azizov dismissed from his role as President of the UFA

Abdusalom Azizov has been dismissed from his role as President of the Football Association of Uzbekistan (UFA). The organization announced that First Vice-President Ravshan Irmatov will temporarily assume Azizov’s responsibilities until a new president is elected.  

An extraordinary election congress is scheduled for February 22, during which a new head of the UFA will be chosen.  

Abdusalom Abdumavlonovich Azizov was born on January 20, 1960, in Tashkent. He is a graduate of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and has held numerous prominent positions throughout his career:  
- 2003–2006: Chairman of the Board, National Holding Company "Uzbekneftegaz"  
- 2006–2008: General Director, JSC "Uzbekneftmahsulot"  
- November–December 2008: Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan  
- 2008–2009: First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan; concurrently served as Vice President of the Football Federation of Uzbekistan  
- 2009–2017: Head of the Department of Internal Affairs, Jizzakh Region  
- January–September 2017: Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan  
- 2017–2019: Minister of Defense of Uzbekistan  
- 2019–2024: Chairman of the State Security Service  

Azizov was promoted to Major General in 2017 and Lieutenant General in 2019.  

Earlier, Azizov was appointed Deputy Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan on Socio-Political, Religious-Enlightenment, and Youth Issues, focusing on youth affairs.