According to the website of the Ministry, Bakhodir Akhmedov has been appointed as acting Minister of Culture and Sport Affairs of Uzbekistan.

Prior to appointment Akhmedov worked as Deputy Minister of Culture and Sport Affairs of Uzbekistan and director-general of Uzbeknavo.

As reported earlier, Minhojiddin Hojimatov (Minhojiddin Mirzo) left the post of the Minister of Culture and Sport Affairs of Uzbekistan in late October 2014.