Person

Islam Karimov

1938–2016 · 20th century

Islam Karimov was first secretary of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR from 1989 and declared Uzbekistan's independence on 31 August 1991. Elected president that December, he ruled Uzbekistan as an authoritarian leader until his death in 2016, suppressing opposition and Islamist movements, and his forces killed many protesters at Andijan in 2005.

Islam Karimov
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Uzbek SSRUzbekistan

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