Islam Abduganievich Karimov

In 1986-89 he was first secretary of the Kashkadarya provincial party committee. From June 1989 – first secretary of the Central committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan.

• In 1986-89 he was first secretary of the Kashkadarya provincial party committee. From June 1989 – first secretary of the Central committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan.
• On March 24, 1990, he was elected President of the Uzbek SSR.

On August 31, 1991, he declared the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

• On August 31, 1991, he declared the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
• On December 29, 1991 he was elected President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in multi-candidate elections.
• On March 26, 1995, in accordance with a national referendum, his period in office was extended to 2000.
• On January 9, 2000, in elections that included choice, Islam Abduganievich Karimov was reelected as head of state.
• On December 23, 2007, in elections that included choice, Islam Abduganievich Karimov was reelected as head of state.