List of Uzbeks

This is a list of notable people of Uzbek ethnicity, regardless of their countries.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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

Alisher Usmanov with Vladimir Putin.

• 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
• Sora Eshontoʻrayeva, actress
• King Macarella, DJ
• Jahongir Otajonov, singer
• Malik Qayumov, filmmaker
• Ziyoda Qobilova, singer
• Janob Rasul, singer
• Rayhon, singer
• Muhriddin Holiqov, singer
• Ozoda Nursaidova, singer
• Xamdam Sobirov, singer
• Mirshakar Fayzulloyev, Stand-Up comic
• Sevinch Ismoilova, singer
• Jaloliddin Ahmadaliyev, singer
• Muhitdin Qoriyoqubov, singer
• Tursunoy Saidazimova, singer
• Shahzoda, singer and actress
• Mukarram Turgunbaeva, choreographer
• Yulduz Usmonova, singer and actress
• Lola Yoʻldosheva, singer
• Nurkhon Yuldashkhojayeva, actress
• Farrukh Zokirov, singer, composer, and actor
• Lola Zunnunova, journalist and presenter

Media

• Navbahor Imamova, Voice of America journalist

Sardor Komilov, journalist, blogger, Founder and editor of the entertainment blog "Sayyod".

• Davron Fayziyev, journalist and sports commentator
• Xayrulla Hamidov, journalist and sports commentator
• Otabek Mahkamov, blogger, internet personality and Founder of "MrOtabekTV"

Literature

• Uyg‘un, poet, writer, and politician
• Sylvia Nasar, American writer, economist and journalist
• Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi, author, composer, playwright, poet, and political activist
• Gʻafur Gʻulom, poet, writer, and literary translator
• Jahangir Mamatov, journalist, author, politician, political analyst, and linguist
• Ismat Xushev, journalist, author, and political analyst
• Abdulla Oripov, poet, politician, literary translator, and former head of the Writers' Union of Uzbekistan
• Komil Yashin, playwright, Hero of Socialist Labour
• Erkin Vohidov, poet, playwright, and literary translator
• Zulfiya, writer
• Abdulla Qahhor, novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, and literary translator
• Odil Yakubov, writer
• Muhammadsharif Soʻfizoda, poet

Politics and military

• Rasul Kusherbayev, Politician
• Alisher Qodirov, Member of the Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan

Shavkat Mirziyoyev

• Raʼno Abdullayeva, prominent leader of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan
• Islam Karimov, first President of Uzbekistan
• Shavkat Mirziyoyev, current President of Uzbekistan
• Muhammad Yunus Nawandish, was the Mayor of Kabul from after his appointment by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in January 2010
• Abdul Rashid Dostum, former Afghan warlord of Uzbek ethnicity
• Abdulla Aripov, current Prime Minister
• Komil Allamjonov, Press secretary of the President of Uzbekistan
• Saida Mirziyoyeva, Uzbek politician and the eldest daughter of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev
• Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi, Uzbek politician from Afghanistan
• Abdusamat Taymetov, first Uzbek pilot
• Alla Anarov, supreme soviet deputy and double Hero of Socialist Labour
• Azad Beg, Abdul Waris Karimi, was an Uzbek doctor serving in the Pakistan Army
• Muhammad Khudayar Khan, ruler of Kokand
• Nasruddin Khan, last ruler of Khanate of Kokand, who was settled in Peshawar after Khanate was abolished
• Khan Jahan Ali, Khan-i-Azam of Khalifatabad
• Gul Mohammad Pahalwan, former Afghan warlord from an Uzbek ethnicity
• Sayed Anwar Sadat, ethnic Uzbek politician in Afghanistan
• Suraya Dalil, Afghan physician and politician
• Husn Banu Ghazanfar, is a politician in Afghanistan, formerly served as the Minister of Women's Affairs
• Delbar Nazari, is an Afghanistan politician who serves as Minister for Women's Affairs
• Abdul Majid Rouzi, Uzbek commander of Arab Descent during the Afghan Civil war
• Mohammad Rozi, is an Uzbek fugitive wanted for shooting three Australian troops serving in southern Afghanistan and two Afghan National Army
• Ahmad Khan Samangani, was an Afghan member of parliament and a commander of the Junbish-i Milli
• Mohammad Hashim Zare, is the current governor of Samangan, Afghanistan
• Muhammad Shaybani, Uzbek emperor and warrior
• Rasul Pahlawan, Uzbek military leader in Afghanistan and Brother of Abdul Malik Pahlawan
• Kamoliddin Rabbimov, political scientist

Sports

• Diyora Keldiyorova, judoka
• Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, wrestler
• Nodirbek Abdusattorov (born 2004), chess grandmaster and World Rapid Chess Champion (since 2021)
• Akgul Amanmuradova, tennis player
• Ruslan Chagaev, boxer
• Anastasia Gimazetdinova, skater
• Ibrahim Nazarov, swimmer
• Mirjalol Kasymov, footballer
• Ravshan Irmatov, football referee
• Donior Islamov (born 1989), wrestler
• Oksana Chusovitina, gymnast
• Rustam Kasimdzhanov, chess player
• Sakina Mamedova, sports shooter
• Makhmud Muradov, mixed martial artist, first Uzbek UFC fighter
• Eldor Shomurodov, footballer, Member of the FC Roma
• Abdukodir Khusanov, footballer, Member of the Manchester City
• Abbosbek Fayzullaev, footballer, Member of the FC CSKA Moscow
• Jaloliddin Masharipov, footballer, Member of the FC Esteghlal
• Ravshan Khaydarov, football manager and former player.
• Utkir Yusupov, goalkeeper, footballer, Member of the Foolad F.C.
• Ilyos Zeytulayev, football manager and former player.

See also

• Uzbekistan
• Uzbeks
• Uzbeks in Afghanistan