Prior to his appointment, Rayimov worked as the director of Khududgaz Toshkent, a regional branch of the gas supply company.

Earlier it was reported that Nuriddin Abdurahimov, former governor of Angren, died on May 11. According to the press service of the Tashkent regional administration, his death was the result of an illness.

He headed the city administration for 4 months.