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Islam Karimov
Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov was an Uzbek politician who served as the first president of Uzbekistan, from the country's independence in 1991 until his death in 2016. He was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan from 1989 to 1991, the last to hold the post. The party was reconstituted as the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (O‘zXDP); which Karimov led until 1996. He was t…
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politics · Leader of Uzbekistan from 1989 to 2016 · politician · statesperson · also Islam Karimov, I. A. Karimov, Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov, Karimov
Born 30 January 1938 · Died 2 September 2016 · Q57558
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2026· 13 entries
“know what they are voting for: for the country”
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Published video “Ислом Каримов ва 1991 йил август воқеалари”.
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Published video “Абдулла Қодирийга «Мустақиллик» ордени №1”.
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Published video “Марказий Осиё: Бирга бўлиш истаги”.
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Published video “Ўзбекистоннинг БМТдаги дастлабки қадамлари”.
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Published video “Ўзбек ва корейс халқларини муштарак қадриятлар боғлайди”.
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Published video “Ислом Каримов Шавкат Мирзиёев хакида ОМАДИНГИЗНИ БЕРСИН, ҚАДАМИНГИЗ ҚУТЛУҒ БЎЛСИН!”.
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Published video “Ёшларга йўл беришимиз керак”.
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Published video “Жаннатмаконим менинг UZBEKISTON”.
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Published video “Бундай пайтларда сезгир, огоҳ бўлиши керак”.
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Published video “ҲАҚИҚИЙ МЎЪЖИЗА”.
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The New York Times: Islam Karimov
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2017· 2 entries
UPI: Topic: Islam Karimov
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Islam Karimov's Nephew Released From Uzbek Psychiatric Clinic
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2016· 8 entries
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: The Last Days Of Islam Karimov
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The Diplomat: Remember Andijan and Bekzhanov: Islam Karimov and the Tragedy of Uzbekistan
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SFGate: President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan dies at age 78
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Wall Street Journal: Islam Karimov, President Who Dominated Uzbekistan for 25 Years, Dies at 78
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Died 2016-09-02.
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Wall Street Journal: Uzbekistan’s Islam Karimov, and the Backstage Intrigue When a Dictator Dies
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“Such people [Islamists] must be shot in the head. If necessary, if you lack the resolve, I’ll shoot them myself.”
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“Do not interfere in our affairs under the pretext of furthering freedom and democracy. Do not ... tell us what to do, whom to befriend and how to orient ourselves.”
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2015· 1 entry
Karimov came under widespread criticism when he was elected to a fourth term in office from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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2007· 1 entry
The government had "propped up" the Islamist organization Akramia, which the Uzbek government blamed for fomenting the incident that led to the protests
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2005· 1 entry
Karimov banned the Muslim call to prayer from being broadcast in the country; the ban was lifted in November 2017 by his successor, Shavkat Mirziyoyev
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (2003).
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2001· 2 entries
And Tohir Yoʻldosh was killed in an air strike on 27 August 2009
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Uzbekistan was considered a strategic ally in the United States' "war on terror" campaign because of a mutual opposition to the Taliban
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2000· 1 entry
2007 and 2015, each time receiving over 90% of the vote
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1999· 2 entries
Criticised the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for paying too much attention to the protection of Human rights in Uzbekistan, rather than concentrating on the security issues facing Central
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Elicited even more repression of Islamic groups
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1996· 2 entries
Earned Gold Olympic Order (1996).
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Restrictions on opposition were further tightened through the Law on Political Parties
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1995· 1 entry
A few months before Karimov's term was due to expire, his term was extended until 2000 through a referendum
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Uzbekistan (1991–2016).
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1990–1991).
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1989· 1 entry
Became first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR, after his predecessor Rafiq Nishonov failed to quell inter-ethnic clashes and instability in the Fergana Region
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1986· 1 entry
Karimov assumed the post of first secretary of the Kashkadarya Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan Committee of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR
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1967· 1 entry
Earned a master's degree in economics from Tashkent State University of Economics
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1964· 1 entry
And they had a son together, Petr, before divorcing
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1960· 1 entry
Graduated from the Central Asian Polytechnic Institute (now Tashkent State Technical University) with a degree in mechanical engineering
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1941· 1 entry
Brought back in 1942, and then returned to the orphanage in 1945
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1938· 1 entry
Born 1938-01-30.
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