Islam Karimov
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Summary
Islam Karimov was born on January 30, 1938[1], in Samarkand[2]. He died on September 2, 2016[3], in Tashkent[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and statesperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,673 views/month, #6,646 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hazrat-Hyzr Mosque[8]
- Spouse: Tatyana Karimova[9]
- Child: Gulnara Karimova[10], Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva[11]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12], Uzbekistan[13]
- Field of work: politician[14]
- Position held: President of Uzbekistan[15], president[16], Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[17]
- Educated at: Tashkent State Technical University[18], Tashkent State University of Economics[19]
- Award received: Cross of Recognition[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[23], Hero of Uzbekistan[24], Order of "Mustakillik"[25], Order of Outstanding Merit[26], Order of Friendship[27], Order of Amir Temur[28], Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great[29], Order of Stara Planina[30], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[31], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[32], Order of the Golden Eagle[33]
- Member of: Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[34]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of Uzbekistan[37], Communist Party of the Soviet Union[38], People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan[39], Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party[40], Self-Sacrifice National Democratic Party[41]
- Military branch: Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan[42]
- Commons category: Islam Karimov[43]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[44]
- Academic degree: Candidate of Economic Sciences[45]
- Participated in conflict: Tajikistani Civil War[46], Batken Conflict[47]
- Family name: Karimov[48]
- Given name: Islam[49]
- Official website: http://fondkarimov.uz/[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Islam Karimov[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Islam Karimov include Tashkent International Airport[53], an international airport[54], in Uzbekistan[55]; Tashkent State Technical University[56], a university[57], in Uzbekistan[58], founded in 1920[59]; and Mausoleum of him[60], a mausoleum[61], in Uzbekistan[62].
Why It Matters
Islam Karimov has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Tashkent International Airport[53], an international airport[54], in Uzbekistan[55]; Tashkent State Technical University[56], a university[57], in Uzbekistan[58], founded in 1920[59]; and Mausoleum of him[60], a mausoleum[61], in Uzbekistan[62].
FAQs
Where was Islam Karimov born?
Islam Karimov's place of birth was Samarkand[2].
Where did Islam Karimov die?
Islam Karimov passed away in Tashkent[4].
Who was Islam Karimov married to?
Islam Karimov's spouses include Tatyana Karimova[9].
What did Islam Karimov do for work?
Islam Karimov worked as a politician[5] and statesperson[6].
Where did Islam Karimov go to school?
Islam Karimov was educated at Tashkent State Technical University[18] and Tashkent State University of Economics[19].
What awards did Islam Karimov receive?
Honors received include Cross of Recognition[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], Order of Friendship of Peoples[22], and Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[23].