Biography of Islam Karimov, family

Islam Karimov is an outstanding figure in the politics of Uzbekistan, but at the same time very contradictory. He has been working in the political field for a very long time (since the times of the Soviet Union). The biography of Islam Karimov is very remarkable in that he has been president of the country for twenty-five years now - every time in elections he is re-elected to this post.

The birth and youth of Karimov

By his nationality, Islam Karimov is Uzbek. He was born in 1938, the thirtieth of January, in the distant city of Samarkand. The biography of Islam Karimov is not easy. His father was a simple servant, and his mother was a housewife. About his birth for a while there were all kinds of rumors and speculation (for example, that he was not the son of his father), but Karimov himself did not pay attention to it.

The future president's childhood was difficult. Military and post-war years did not spoil the children - it was all. Then he went to school and in 1955 graduated from it, and with a gold medal. Then the university was waiting for him.

The academic years of the future President of Uzbekistan and his subsequent work activity

Karimov entered immediately after school in the Central Asian Polytechnic Institute and acquired the specialty of a mechanical engineer. It was quite a popular and necessary profession at the time. The graduation was in 1960 and immediately Islam Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan in the future, entered the Tashkent Agricultural Machinery Plant. He began his career as an assistant to the master.

Then, in 1961, he became the leading design engineer of the Tashkent Aviation Production Association. In this position he stayed until 1966.

Karimov also received another education - an economic one. In 1967, he graduated from the evening department of the Tashkent Institute of National Economy.

Coming into politics

The political activity of the current President of Uzbekistan began in 1966, when he began to work in the State Planning Committee of the Uzbek SSR. Then, since 1983, he was appointed Minister of Finance of the Uzbek SSR. In this position he worked for three years and already in 1986 was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Uzbek SSR and Chairman of the State Planning Committee.

On this, of course, Karimov's political career did not end, but continued and continues to this day. Therefore, some people ask themselves "Islam Karimov for how many years already?". He has been in politics for so long that it seems that the country is unthinkable without his administration. But today he is seventy-seven years old.

Karimov's political career

The flourishing of the political career of the Uzbek leader began in 1986, when he was appointed to the post of First Secretary of the Kashdari regional party committee. Some consider this period of Karimov's work to be the most worthy. Here he established himself as a decent and incorruptible person, and also gained the necessary authority. In this position he worked until June 1989, when he was appointed First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. In this post, he committed a series of actions, as a result of which he won the confidence of the people of Uzbekistan, as well as the elite of the country (for example, the revival of Islam, etc.).

This is the biography of Islam Karimov undergoing significant changes (as well as many other Soviet citizens). The country of the USSR after a while ceases to exist, and new orders come, in the establishment of which Karimov takes the most active part.

The post of president

For the first time for the presidency, Karimov was elected in March, the twenty-fourth day, in 1990. These were not national elections, but voting at the session of the Supreme Soviet. Elections, where the people revealed their will for the presidential candidates, took place in December 1991. Of course, the current ruler of the country also won. Now Islam Karimov is the President of Uzbekistan on legal grounds.

In 1995, a referendum was held, as a result of which presidential powers were extended until 2000. And in January 2000, a new presidential election took place, in which again Karimov won. And to this day, he does not withdraw his powers, continuing to rule the country.

Elections in the country were held two more times (in December 2007 and in March 2015), and each time Karimov was re-elected for a new term.

Of course, during his tenure as president everything happened. In 2006, in the magazine "Parade" Karimov was recognized as one of the most powerful dictators. Also more than once appeared in the press notes on the brutality of the president in relation to some people and harsh statements.

It should be noted that during his reign, there were conflicts. For example, Muslim leaders emerged to a new level, which led to terrorist acts in Tashkent. The president responded to these actions harshly - mass arrests were carried out, and afterwards special troops were formed "Guardians of the mahalla." Also in the post-Soviet period, an attempt was made on Islam Karimov (pictured below). This happened in February 1999 in the main square of Tashkent. The president himself was not injured, but that day sixteen people were killed and one hundred and fifty were hospitalized (including from Karimov's entourage).

Even recently, there are rumors that Islam Karimov fell into a coma, and immediately before the elections. Officially, this is not confirmed, so you can not say anything.

Books written by Islam Karimov

For his long life, Karimov became the author of several political books. In terms of its volume, this is a ten-volume collection. It includes the following books:

• "Uzbekistan - own model of transition to market relations."
• "Uzbekistan on the threshold of the XXI century".
• "Uzbekistan: Your Way of Renewal and Progress".
• "High spirituality is an invincible force."
• "Uzbekistan on the road to deepening economic reforms," and others.

All books of Islam Karimov differ in a narrow focus. They are noticeable that he cares about the fate of his native country. Karimov has a fairly extensive political knowledge that can be passed on to the next generation.

Family life

Personal and family life of the president is quite rich. He is married a second time (the first wife died), from the first Karimov has a son Peter. The second wife of the President of Uzbekistan is Tatyana Karimova. She is an economist by education, but is now retired.

The family of Islam Karimov is quite numerous. In addition to his son, he has two daughters who are not alien to politics (especially the older one is Gulnare). The youngest daughter Lola worked for a while with UNESCO as a representative from Uzbekistan. Gulnara also served as Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Spain in 2010-2011.

With the first daughter of Karimov in due time was connected with a major scandal, as a result of which she was removed from politics, removed immunity, blocked a page on Twitter. Gulnara, the daughter of Islam Karimov, was embroiled in an ugly story with money laundering and is currently under house arrest, although before that she was expected to be her father's successor. By the way, sisters do not talk and do not communicate at all for twelve years. According to Lola, they are completely different people, with a different worldview, and they simply do not have anything to talk about.

Islam Karimov also has five grandchildren. Two children Gulnara - the sons of Iman and Islam Maksudi, and three children of Lola - daughters Maryam and Safia and son Umar.

Awards and titles received by Islam Karimov

The biography of Islam Karimov is replete with the facts of awarding numerous awards, the account of which began back in the days of the Soviet Union. Karimov has two orders - "Friendship of Peoples" and "Labor Red Banner."

He was also awarded special awards of Uzbekistan - orders:

• "For outstanding service" (or "Buyuk hizmatlari uchun");
• "Hero of Uzbekistan";
• "Amir Temur";
• Mustakillik.

There are also many other awards, for example:

• Order of the Golden Fleece;
• Order of the Golden Eagle;
• A Chevalier of the Great Cross, on whose chains is the Order of Three Stars;
• The Cisneros medal;
• The Order of Stara Planina;
• Order of Merit of the I degree;
• Medal "For peace and harmony among nations" (it also relied on the prize), etc.

Islam Karimov also has honorary titles. For example:

• Honorary Citizen of Seoul;
• Honorary Professor of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov;
• Honorary Doctor of the University of Fontis and others.

Latest news about politics and the current President of Uzbekistan

So, as it was said above, Karimov has been ruling the country for twenty-five years alone. Islam Karimov how many years for today? Answering this question, we can say that a lot. This year he turned seventy seven.

To date, it is believed that with the departure of Karimov from power, there will be an aggravation of the struggle between the clans.

To all this, the rumors that Islam Karimov fell into a coma also pour oil into the oil. This information, as was written above, is not confirmed. However, the fact that the president's health is weak is an obvious fact.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that Islam Karimov's health is already quite weak (still quite a long age), he continues to adequately rule his country and make political decisions. To date, he is the oldest leader among those countries that were formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union. As mentioned above, Islam Karimov has been president of the country for more than a quarter of a century.

A lot of things happened during that time that he was at the highest political position in Uzbekistan. Not all of Karimov's actions were approved, but his high authority among the residents is obvious. No wonder he received many awards in his country and abroad.