Matlyubov previously held high positions in the Interior Ministry and the Customs Committee.
He replaces Zokir Almatov, who left for health reasons last month.
Almatov was among Uzbek officials the European Union placed on a visa-restriction list for their role in suppressing a protest in the eastern Uzbek city of Andijon last year that left at least 187 people dead.
(RFE/RL's Uzbek Service)
Aftermath Of Andijon
Aftermath Of Andijon
A dedicated webpage bringing together all of RFE/RL's coverage of the events in Andijon, Uzbekistan, in May 2005 and their continuing repercussions.
