Abdulla Aripov
Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov[1] (Uzbek: Abdulla Nigʻmatovich Oripov, Russian: Абдулла Нигматович Арипов;[2] born 24 May 1961, in Tashkent) is the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, in office since 14 December 2016. Aripov is a member of the Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party. He was Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2012 and again in 2016.
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![]() Aripov in 2019 | |
Prime Minister of Uzbekistan | |
Assumed office 14 December 2016 | |
President | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
First Deputy | Ochilboy Ramatov |
Preceded by | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan | |
In office 12 September 2016 – 14 December 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
Preceded by | Ergash Shoismatov |
Succeeded by | Achilbay Ramatov |
In office 30 May 2002 – August 2012 | |
Prime Minister | O‘tkir Sultonov Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
Succeeded by | Ergash Shoismatov |
Personal details | |
Born | Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan) | 24 May 1961
Nationality | Uzbekistani |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Tashkent University of Information Technologies |
Career
Politics
On May 30, 2002 Aripov was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan – Head of Complex on Information and Telecommunications Technologies Issues – Director-General of Communications and Information Agency of Uzbekistan.[3] Then from October 2009 – oversees the Social Sphere, Science, Education, Health, Culture and responsible for contacts with CIS-partners. On February 4, 2005 Aripov was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. Then in a reshuffle in August 2012 he was appointed Head of Complex on Information Systems and Telecommunications.[4]
In September 2016 he was again appointed as Deputy Prime Minister.[5]
On 12 December 2016, he was nominated by the ruling party to form a cabinet.[6] On 14 December, he was confirmed as Prime Minister by the parliament.[7] On 15 December, he formed his cabinet.[8]
Personal life
Aripov is married and has five daughters. He is a recipient of the state awards Ordens “Do’stlik” and “Mehnat shuhrati” (Friendship and Labor Glory).[9]
References
- Personal structure of the Cabinet of Ministers
- Вазирлар Маҳкамасининг шахсий таркиби
- Keesing's Record of World Events 2002 – Volume 48 "UZBEKISTAN Government changes On June 1 it was reported that Abdulla Nigh- matovich Oripov had been appointed Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Communications and Information Technology in a decree issued by President Islam Karimov."
- Tom Lansford Political Handbook of the World 2015 1483371557 "2012... In August Deputy Prime Minister Abdulla ORIPOV was dismissed (see Current issues, below)."
- "Uzbek Party Nominates Deputy Cabinet Head Aripov for PM". Voice of America. 12 December 2016.
- "Uzbek party nominates deputy cabinet head Aripov for PM", Reuters, 12 December 2016.
- "Uzbekistan's new leader promises major government reshuffle", Reuters, 14 December 2016.
- "Uzbekistan: Azimov loses job at Finance Ministry", Choihona, 15 December 2016.
- "Official Biography in Russian". Archived from the original on 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
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Preceded by Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
Prime Minister of Uzbekistan 2016–present |
Incumbent |