Abdugani Sanginov Appointed Chairman of Uzbekneftegaz Following Leadership Changes in Uzbekistan's Energy Sector

Abdugani Sanginov has been appointed chairman of Uzbekneftegaz, succeeding Bahodir Siddiqov, who has transitioned to another role. Siddiqov had led Uzbekneftegaz since March 2023. Sanginov previously served as chairman of Uzbekhydroenergo JSC since its establishment in May 2017, and had also headed the Uzsuvenergo association.

His transition was officially recognized on December 17. Sanginov faced criticism after the 2020 Sardoba Reservoir disaster, with allegations regarding a contract awarded to a company owned by his son for a hydropower project in Surkhandarya valued at nearly UZS 1.5 trillion.