By a decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Turdimov Erkinjon Oqbutayevich has been appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan — Minister of Education and Science. In connection with this appointment, he has been relieved of his duties as Governor of Syrdarya Region.

Earlier, the candidacy of E. Turdimov was approved by deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.

Furthermore, a corresponding decree introduced the position of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan — Minister of Education and Science into the executive structure of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. A Secretariat for Education, Science and Healthcare has also been established.

It has been stipulated that, within the scope of his authority, the First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Education and Science shall exercise general leadership over and coordinate the activities of the heads of republican executive authorities — ministries, committees, agencies and inspectorates — as well as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the governors of the regions and the city of Tashkent, in carrying out their assigned tasks and functions in the fields of education, science and healthcare.

Responsibility for overseeing and organizing the implementation of these areas of work has been assigned to S. Sh. Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan.