List of Uzbeks
This is a list of notable people of Uzbek ethnicity, regardless of their countries.
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Politics and military
- Islam Karimov, current President of Uzbekistan
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev, current Prime Minister of Uzbekistan
- Sobir Rakhimov, Major General of the Red Army and Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II, considered a national hero in Uzbekistan
- Abdul Rashid Dostum, former Afghan warlord of Uzbek ethnicity, currently Vice-President of Afghanistan
Literature
- Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi, author, composer, playwright, poet, and political activist
- Gʻafur Gʻulom, poet, writer, and literary translator; considered one of the most influential Uzbek writers of the 20th century
- Jahangir Mamatov, journalist, author, politician, political analyst, and linguist
- Abdulla Oripov, poet, politician, literary translator, and former head of the Writers' Union of Uzbekistan; one of the National Poets of Uzbekistan, winner of the prestigious Hero of Uzbekistan award
- Erkin Vohidov, poet, playwright, and literary translator; one of the National Poets of Uzbekistan, winner of the prestigious Hero of Uzbekistan award
- Zulfiya, writer
- Abdulla Qahhor, novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, and literary translator; considered one of the best Uzbek writers of the 20th century
- Odil Yakubov, writer
Sports
- Akgul Amanmuradova, tennis player
- Aleksandr Agafonov, swimmer
- Anastasia Gimazetdinova, skater
- Anisa Petrova, fencer
- Artem Knyazev, skater
- Denis Istomin, tennis player
- Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, cyclist
- Farhod Tadjiyev, footballer
- Ibrahim Nazarov, swimmer
- Ida Mayrin (born 1997), Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast
- Michael Kolganov (born 1974), Israeli Olympic bronze medalist sprint canoeist
- Oksana Chusovitina, gymnast
- Rustam Kasimdzhanov, chess player
- Sakina Mamedova, sports shooter
- Server Djeparov, footballer
Business
- Alisher Usmanov, businessman
Entertainment
- Rita Volk (Margarita Volkovinskaya), Uzbek-American actress
- Lola Astanova, Uzbek-American pianist
- Milana Vayntrub, Uzbek-American actor, writer and comedian
Others
- Juma Namangani, Islamist militant with a substantial following; co-founder and leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
See also
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