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In 2008, he graduated from the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration with a degree in Technical Science. On December 2, 2006, he was made the Acting Head of Sughd Province, becoming the permanent leader of the province on February 27, 2007. In May 2007, he changed his name to Qohir Rasulzoda under President Emomali Rahmon's law.