Baku 22° C
First female speaker of Senate appointed in Uzbekistan
Region
- 21 June, 2019
- 08:49
Add Report.az to preferred Google sources
Stay up to date with the top news!
Tanzila Narbayeva was elected on June 21 as Speaker of Senate of Uzbek Parliament to be the first woman to take this post in Uzbekistan.
Before this role, Narbayeva was Deputy Prime Minister - Chairperson of the Women's Committee.
“She is distinguished by decency, honesty and, most importantly, love of country. On the eve I appointed her a senator and promoted to the post of head of the upper house of parliament," Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said addressing the 20th plenary session of the Senate.
81 senators voted for Narbayeva, two abstained, there were no votes “against”.
Author
Latest News
23:40
UK ambassador summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry over RAF Fairford claims
Region
23:06
Photo
Sabah beat Slavia 2-0 for historic Champions League victory
Football
22:46
Marta Kos: Albania's EU membership by 2030 is entirely possible
Other countries
22:25
Netherlands may need €9.5 billion to upgrade roads and railways for NATO
Other countries
22:12
Photo
Video
Sites of Memory of Western Azerbaijan: History of Arafsa in Zangazur
Domestic policy
21:54
Photo
Nakhchivan, ADB discuss Zangazur Corridor and regional projects
Tourism
21:27
Azerbaijani ambassador highlights energy cooperation with EU at Zagreb forum
Foreign policy
21:14
Mikayil Jabbarov highlights Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan role in Middle Corridor
Foreign policy
21:04
Turkmenistan-built mosque in Fuzuli expected to open by early 2027
Foreign policy