The government has appointed a new head of Uztransgaz.

As the press service of the Energy Ministry reported, by the decision of the government, Bekhzot Narmatov was appointed chairman of the board of Uztransgaz JSC.

Prior to his appointment, Narmatov worked as Deputy Minister of Energy.

Previously, he also headed the Department of Geology, Oil and Gas Production under the Energy Ministry, and served as the Board Chairman of Andijanneft JSC.

For information, in July 2019, Ulugbek Sayidov was appointed the Board Chairman of Uztransgaz JSC. Prior to that, he served as first deputy chairman of the board of Uzbekneftegaz JSC.