The article analyzes the beginning of a new era in the transformation of the Republic of Uzbekistan into a civil society and a market economy - the election of Shavkat Mirziyoyev as the President of the country on December 4, 2016, and the reforms that began under his leadership and initiatives. During the period when Shavkat Mirziyoyev was the president of the country - 2017-2022, a new era began: the state and society were opened to other foreign countries; there have been changes in the provision of human rights and freedoms; freedom of the media and religion began to be ensured; forced labor ended; dialogues between citizens and state bodies began - the problems of citizens began to be solved by the Presidential and People's Reception Offices; established the principle that public authorities act in the interests of the people.

leader, political leader, qualities of a political leader, transformation, civil society institutions, state authorities, administrative reforms, non-governmental non-profit organizations, self-governing bodies, rule of law, modernization, human rights and freedoms, foreign policy concept.