Head of the state tax administration of the Republic of Karakalpakstan Babajanov Davronbek was sacked.

Reportedly, Babajanov was dismissed from his post on March 5 due to shortcomings in the taxation sphere.

Instead of him, Kallibek Khalmuratov has been appointed head of the State Tax Administration of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. To date, Mr. Khalmuratov has been serving as the Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.