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Islam Karimov

1st President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1938-2016) · Uzbekistan · Politicians · Died at 78 · also Russia

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He ruled Uzbekistan from the Soviet collapse until his death in 2016, never losing an election and never allowing one that mattered. The system was repression: opponents assassinated, dissent outlawed, the vote a ritual.

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A life in dates

2016Died2 September 2016“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.”In their words2 September 2016France 24, 2 September 2016

“Such people Islamists] must be shot in the head. If necessary, if you lack the resolve, I’ll shoot them myself.”In their words2 September 2016France 24, 2 September 2016

2015“The independence is a great event for us, which has entirely changed the meaning and essence of our life and opened up a new page in our history.”In their words31 December 2015"Speech at Independence Day ceremony" (31 December 2015)

“We never brag. The growth of our GDP is 8 percent. For that there were preparations, every day preparations since we became independent, we've been making plans.”In their words16 April 2015Radio Free Europe, 16 April 2015

2003Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil MeritAward2000“On the threshold of a new century, international security and stability are still among the fundamental problems facing the contemporary world.”In their words8 September 2000"Speech at the United Nations Millennium Summit" (8 September 2000)

“Uzbekistan advocates strict and unconditional application by all States of the international nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime.”In their words8 September 2000"Speech at the United Nations Millennium Summit" (8 September 2000)

1996Gold Olympic OrderAward1991Named President of UzbekistanOffice1 September 1991 to 2 September 20161990Named Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central CommitteeOffice14 July 1990 to 14 September 19911938Born30 January 1938

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  1. 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.

    Sep 2, 2016, France 24, 2 September 2016, Own words

  2. Such people Islamists] must be shot in the head. If necessary, if you lack the resolve, I’ll shoot them myself.

    Sep 2, 2016, France 24, 2 September 2016, Own words

  3. The independence is a great event for us, which has entirely changed the meaning and essence of our life and opened up a new page in our history.

    Dec 31, 2015, "Speech at Independence Day ceremony" (31 December 2015), Own words

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Awards

Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit2003
Gold Olympic Order1996
Cross of Recognition
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Hero of Uzbekistan
Order of "Mustakillik"
Order of Outstanding Merit
Order of Friendship
Order of Amir Temur
Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great
Order of Stara Planina
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of the Golden Eagle
Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine
Order of the Republic of Serbia
Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Registered firearms
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 1st class
Presidential Order of Excellence
Honorary Doctor of Baku State University

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Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov was born 30 January 1938 and rose through the Communist Party, becoming First Secretary of Uzbekistan's branch in 1989. He declared independence on 31 August 1991 and won the presidency that December with 86% - foreign observers called the count falsified, the campaign pure state propaganda. A referendum stretched his term to 2000; he won again that year, then 2007, then 2015, each time taking over 90%. The blueprint never changed: political opponents were assassinated, human rights crushed, dissent forbidden. He died from a stroke on 2 September 2016, twenty-five years into a presidency with no daylight.

Country
Uzbekistan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2016 · aged 78

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