DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, 2011, Asia-Plus  -- Rustam Emomali, the eldest son of President Emomali Rahmon, was appointed to a senior position within the State Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

The source at the Customs Service says Rustam Emomali was appointed to head the Customs Service department to combat smuggling and violation of customs regulations.  According to him, Emomali replaced Amirkhon Ibodov who retired.

A Tajik National University graduate, Rustam Emomali, who is 25, previously served as head of the small and medium-sized enterprise development support department within the State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management.

We will recall that in 2010, he was elected a member of the Dushanbe city council.  In 2009, Rustam Emomali was elected a deputy chairman of the League of Tajik Youth.

Rustam Emomali is also deputy head of Tajikistan’s Football Federation.  In the recent past, he played soccer for Tajikistan''s Istiqlol club.

Rustam Emomali is married with one daughter.