The Yuksalish Movement and the Institute for Initiatives have updated their “TOP-40: Young Leaders in Public Administration” ranking, which they have been publishing since 2019. The movement’s press service announced. This year’s list includes 40 executives, 29 of whom have been featured for the first time.
The ranking covers leaders under the age of 40 working in public administration, ministries and government agencies, regional administrations and major state organisations. Seventeen of them head their organisations or hold independent senior positions. The list also includes eight women.
New entries in the ranking:
- Sherzod Ozodzoda — Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration;
- Kamoliddin Mardonov — Presidential Adviser;
- Xasan Salixov — Presidential Representative for Culture;
- Ella Djaxangirova — Head of a Department at the Presidential Administration;
- Abrorjon Pulatov — Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Head of the Presidential Administration;
- Aziz Azimov and Aziza Qurbonova — First Deputy Heads of Departments at the Presidential Administration;
- Bahodir Normurodov — Deputy Prosecutor General;
- Abdumannop Bo‘riyev — Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights and Legitimate Interests of Business Entities;
- Sohibjon Murodov — Director of the State Assets Management Agency;
- Baxtiyor Xaydarov — Director of the Agency for Industrial Cooperation and Public Procurement;
- Baxtiyor Yo‘ldoshev — Director of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education;
- Radjabpay Nurazizov — Deputy Chairman of the Jokargi Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan;
- Ayubxon Sultonov — First Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies;
- Marat Jurayev — First Deputy Minister of Poverty Reduction and Employment;
- Jaxongir Muratov — Deputy Minister of Defence;
- Rustam Mirzayev — Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs;
- Mirjalol Allakuliyev — Deputy Minister of Justice;
- Jalol Qurbonov — Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance;
- Dildora Kamalova — Deputy Chair of a committee of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis;
- Durdona Raximova — Deputy Mayor of Tashkent;
- Nurali Abdullayev — Director of the Agency for Agro-Industrial Development;
- Qurbon Tursunov — Mayor of Bukhara;
- Muratjon Abduraximov — Mayor of Chirchiq;
- Sarofiddin Lolayev — Mayor of Termez;
- Javlonbek Umarxodjayev — Chairman of the Management Board of Uzbekistan Airports;
- Azamat Karamatov — CEO of IT Park Uzbekistan;
- Laylo Aslonova — Chair of the Youth Parliament under the Senate;
- Otabek Sobitov — Chair of the Youth Parliament under the Legislative Chamber.
What criteria were used to assess the leaders?
This year, the leaders were assessed on a 100-point scale across six criteria. These included the practical impact of changes to regulations and new initiatives, economic and sector-specific performance, responses to public enquiries, transparency, changes in international rankings, and the institutional impact of their positions on reforms.
The data was collected from official government websites, electronic and official statistics, reports by international organisations and media publications, and was reviewed by a group of experts.
The organisers noted that the ranking focused not on the positions held by the leaders, but on the changes their work had brought about in their respective sectors. The assessment also covered the introduction of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, electronic services and modern management practices, the use of international experience, and engagement with the public.
According to the organisers, the fact that 72.5% of those on this year’s list are first-time entrants reflects the emergence of new talent and initiatives in the public administration system.
The full ranking is presented in the infographic.
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