Summary
Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov[1] (Uzbek: Абдулла Ниғмат ўғли Орипов, Abdulla Nigʻmat oʻgʻli Oripov; Russian: Абдулла Нигматович Арипов, born 24 May 1962) is an Uzbek politician who serves as 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.
Abdulla Aripov | |
|---|---|
| Абдулла Орипов | |
 Aripov in 2021 | |
| 4th 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 Serving with Rustam Azimov | |
| Prime Minister | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
| Preceded by | Ergash Shoismatov |
| Succeeded by | Achilbay Ramatov |
| In office 30 May 2002 – August 2012 Serving with Rustam Azimov, Achilbay Ramatov, Zoyir Mirzaev, Gulomjon Ibragimov | |
| Prime Minister | O‘tkir Sultonov Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
| Succeeded by | Ergash Shoismatov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1962 Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Uzbekistani |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Tashkent University of Information Technologies |
| Awards |  |
Career
editPolitics
editOn 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.[2] 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.[3]
In September 2016 he was again appointed as deputy prime minister.[4]
On 12 December 2016, he was nominated by the ruling party to form a cabinet.[5] On 14 December, he was confirmed as prime minister by the parliament.[6] On 15 December, he formed his cabinet.[7]
On 17 August 2024, Aripov went to Kabul, making him the highest-ranking foreign official to visit Afghanistan since the return of the Taliban in 2021.[8]
Personal life
editAripov 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
edit- ^ Personal structure of the Cabinet of Ministers
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Uzbek prime minister is in Afghanistan in highest-level visit since the Taliban took power". Associated Press. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Official Biography in Russian". Archived from the original on 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
