# Shavkat Mirziyoyev

_President of the Republic of Uzbekistan_

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> Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev is an Uzbek politician who has served as the second president of Uzbekistan since 2016. A member of the Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party, he served as the third prime minister under President Islam Karimov from 2003 to 2016. Mirziyoyev has also served as chairman of the Organization of Turkic States since 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 July 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zaamin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Uzbekistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P106))
- **Political party:** Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party (since 2016); Uzbekistan National Revival Democratic Party (2008–2016); Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–1991); Self-Sacrifice National Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P102))
- **Education:** Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ziroat Mirziyoyeva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P26))
- **Official website:** president.uz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P856))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (1 January 2020 – 31 December 2020); President of Uzbekistan (since 14 December 2016); President of Uzbekistan (8 September 2016 – 14 December 2016); Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (12 December 2003 – 14 December 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P39))
- **Awards:** "Mehnat shuhrati" order; Order "Danaker"; Dostyk Order of grade I; Order of the Crown; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Order of State of Republic of Turkey; Order of the Golden Eagle; Order "Duslyk"; Supreme Order of Turkic World; Order of Friendship; Supreme Order of the Renaissance; Nishan-e-Pakistan; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** president_uz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P2002))
- **Facebook:** mirziyoyev ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P2013))
- **Instagram:** mirziyoyev_sh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC61Jnumjuz8NXhSuLoZD2xg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Shavkat Mirziyoyev born?**  
Shavkat Mirziyoyev was born on 24 July 1957 in Zaamin.

**What positions has Shavkat Mirziyoyev held?**  
Positions held by Shavkat Mirziyoyev include: Chairman of the Council of CIS Heads of State (2020–2020); President of Uzbekistan (since 14 December 2016); President of Uzbekistan (2016–2016); Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–2016).

**Where did Shavkat Mirziyoyev study?**  
Shavkat Mirziyoyev was educated at Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shavkat Mirziyoyev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavkat_Mirziyoyev) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57808) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Shavkat Mirziyoyev official portrait (cropped 2).jpg by Press Service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shavkat_Mirziyoyev_official_portrait_(cropped_2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Shavkat Mirziyoyev". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shavkat-mirziyoyev. Retrieved 6 November 2026.