Azimzhan Askarov

Kyrgyzstani activist and journalist
Person human Q3910837
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Azimzhan Askarov

Summary

Azimzhan Askarov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bazar-Korgon[2]. He was born on +1951-05-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bishkek[4]. He died on +2020-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and human rights defender[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Azimzhan Askarov's place of birth was Bazar-Korgon[2].
  • Azimzhan Askarov died in Bishkek[4].
  • Azimzhan Askarov was born on +1951-05-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Azimzhan Askarov died on +2020-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Azimzhan Askarov held citizenship in Kyrgyzstan[9].
  • Uzbek was Azimzhan Askarov's native language[10].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's professions included journalist[6].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's professions included human rights defender[7].
  • Azimzhan Askarov received the Homo Homini Award[11].
  • Azimzhan Askarov received the CPJ International Press Freedom Awards[12].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's image is recorded as Azimzhan Askarov.jpg[13].
  • Azimzhan Askarov is recorded as male[14].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's Commons category is recorded as Azimzhan Askarov[16].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0glt0qg[17].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's significant event is recorded as prisoner of conscience[18].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's significant event is recorded as 2010 South Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes[19].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Uzbek[21].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'uz', 'text': 'Азимжон Асқаров'}[22].
  • Azimzhan Askarov's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Azimzhan Askarov's place of birth was Bazar-Korgon[2]. He was born on +1951-05-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Uzbek was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and human rights defender[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Homo Homini Award[11], an award[24], in Czech Republic[25], founded in 1994[26] and CPJ International Press Freedom Awards[12], a journalism prize[27], in United States[28], founded in 1991[29].

Death and Burial

Azimzhan Askarov died on +2020-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bishkek[4].

Why It Matters

Azimzhan Askarov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Azimzhan Askarov born?

Azimzhan Askarov's place of birth was Bazar-Korgon[2].

Where did Azimzhan Askarov die?

Azimzhan Askarov passed away in Bishkek[4].

What did Azimzhan Askarov do for work?

Azimzhan Askarov worked as journalist[6] and human rights defender[7].

What awards did Azimzhan Askarov receive?

Honors received include Homo Homini Award[11] and CPJ International Press Freedom Awards[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . icj.org. icj.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . apnews.com. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . icj.org. icj.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Azimzhan Askarov. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/azimzhan-askarov
MLA “Azimzhan Askarov.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/azimzhan-askarov.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_azimzhan-askarov_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Azimzhan Askarov}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/azimzhan-askarov}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Azimzhan Askarov — https://4ort.xyz/entity/azimzhan-askarov (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/azimzhan-askarov · Last refreshed: