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List Of Uzbeks
This is a list of notable people of Uzbek ethnicity, regardless of their countries. Academia * Salizhan Sharipov, cosmonaut * Toshmuhammad Qori-Niyoziy, academic * Toshmuhammad Sarimsoqov, mathematician * Habib Abdullayev, geologist * Tesha Zohidov, zoologist * Ubay Orifov, physicist * Obid Sadiqov, chemist * Pulat Habibullayev, physicist * Bekhzod Yuldoshev, physicist * Raʼno Abdullayeva, historian Business * Salim Abduvaliev, businessman * Sherkhan Farnood, founder of Kabul Bank * Zemarai Kamgar, founder and CEO of Kam Air * Alisher Usmanov, businessman, oligarch, former president of the FIE * Siyosatxon Abdullayeva, farmer and peasant (1940–2018 Entertainment * Lola Astanova, Uzbek-American pianist * Lucy Dacus, singer-songwriter and producer * Sora Eshontoʻrayeva, actress * Jahongir Otajonov, singer-songwriter and politician * Malik Qayumov, filmmaker * Ziyoda Qobilova, singer * Muhitdin Qoriyoqubov, singer * Tursunoy Saidazimova, singer * Shahzoda, si ...
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Uzbeks
The Uzbeks ( uz, , , , ) are a Turkic ethnic group native to the wider Central Asian region, being among the largest Turkic ethnic group in the area. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Kazakh and Karakalpak minorities, and are also found as a minority group in: Afghanistan, Pakistan Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and China. Uzbek diaspora communities also exist in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United States, Ukraine, and other countries. Etymology The origin of the word ''Uzbek'' still remains disputed. One view holds that it is eponymously named after Oghuz Khagan, also known as ''Oghuz Beg'', became the word ''Uzbek''.A. H. Keane, A. Hingston Quiggin, A. C. Haddon, Man: Past and Present, p.312, Cambridge University Press, 2011, Google Books, quoted: "Who take their name from a mythical Uz-beg, Prince Uz (beg in Turki=a chief, or hereditary ruler)." Another theory states that the name means ''independent'', ''genuine man'', or ...
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Siyosatxon Abdullayeva
Siyosatxon Abdullayeva (November 5, 1940, in Oltinkoʻl District, Andijon Region - July 27, 2018) was an Uzbek farmer and peasant and a well-known representative and leader of the agricultural sector. She graduated from the Andijon Cotton Institute, which operated in the former Uzbek SSR. Biography Siyosat Abdullayeva was born on November 5, 1940, in Oltinkoʻl District, Andijon Region. After completing her primary education Primary education or elementary education is typically the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool/kindergarten and before secondary school. Primary education takes place in ''primary schools'', ''elementary schools'', or first ..., she enrolled in the Andijon Cotton Institute and graduated successfully in 1959. She began her work as a simple worker at the “Namuna” agricultural cooperative in her native district. From 1972 to 1978, she worked as a teacher at the kindergarten associated with the “Namuna” cooperative in Olti ...
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Nurkhon Yuldashkhojayeva
Nurkhon Yuldashkhojayeva ( uz, Nurxon Yoʻldoshxoʻjayeva, often anglicized as ''Nurkhon Yuldasheva'') was one of the first Uzbek women to dance onstage without a paranja Paranja, veil. She was born in 1913 in Margilan, a city in Fergana Province and was murdered in an Honor killing, honor killing in 1929. Honor killing Nurkhon ran away from home at a young age to join a Russian dance troupe. Her colleagues there included the future People's Artist of the USSR Tamara Khanum and the future People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Gavkhar Rakhimova. Shortly after joining the group, on 8 March 1928 she and another dancer went onstage and publicly removed their face-veils. When the dance troupe was visiting her hometown of Margilan she decided to visit her family. Her aunt brought her into the house, and told her that her brother was looking for her. He then stabbed her to death, and immediately confessed to the crime after police arrived at the scene. He had admitted that the murder was Prem ...
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