Historical leaders of Uzbekistan and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Uzbekistan starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Shavkat Mirziyoyev

President

Since Dec 14th, 2016

Uzbekistan

Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Acting President

Sep 8th, 2016 to Dec 14th, 2016

Uzbekistan

Nigmatilla Yuldashev

Acting President

Sep 2nd, 2016 to Sep 8th, 2016

Uzbekistan

Islam Karimov

President

Mar 24th, 1990 to Sep 2nd, 2016

Leaders of Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Islam Karimov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jun 23rd, 1989 to Mar 24th, 1990

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Rafiq Nishonov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jan 12th, 1988 to Jun 23rd, 1989

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Inomjon Usmonxoʻjayev

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Oct 31st, 1983 to Jan 12th, 1988

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Sharof Rashidov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Mar 15th, 1959 to Oct 31st, 1983

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Sobir Kamolov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Dec 28th, 1957 to Mar 15th, 1959

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Nuritdin Mukhitdinov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Dec 22nd, 1955 to Dec 28th, 1957

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Amin Niyazov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Apr 7th, 1950 to Dec 22nd, 1955

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Usman Yusupov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Sep 27th, 1937 to Apr 7th, 1950

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Pyotr Yakovlev

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Sep 21st, 1937 to Sep 27th, 1937

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Akmal Ikramov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Dec 1st, 1929 to Sep 21st, 1937

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Isaak Zelensky

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Jun 1st, 1929 to Dec 1st, 1929

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Nikolay Gikalo

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Apr 1st, 1929 to Jun 1st, 1929

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Kuprian Kirkizh

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Sep 21st, 1927 to Apr 1st, 1929

Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic

Vladimir Ivanov

First Secretary of the Communist Party

Feb 12th, 1925 to Sep 21st, 1927

Leaders of Emirate of Bukhara

Emirate of Bukhara

Mirzo Abduqodir Mansurovich Mukhitdinov

Acting Chairman of the Council of People’s Nazirs

Jun 15th, 1923 to Oct 27th, 1924

Emirate of Bukhara

Porsa Khodzhayev

Chairman of the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee

Aug 18th, 1922 to Oct 27th, 1924

Emirate of Bukhara

Muin Jon Aminov

Chairman of the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee

Apr 12th, 1922 to Aug 18th, 1922

Emirate of Bukhara

Polat Usmon Khodzhayev

Chairman of the Central Revolutionary Committee

Sep 25th, 1921 to Dec 8th, 1921

Emirate of Bukhara

Polat Usmon Khodzhayev

Chairman of the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee

Sep 23rd, 1921 to Apr 12th, 1922

Emirate of Bukhara

Fayzulla Xoʻjayev

Chairman of the Council of People’s Nazirs

Oct 8th, 1920 to Apr 19th, 1923

Emirate of Bukhara

Mirzo Abduqodir Mansurovich Mukhitdinov

Chairman of the Central Revolutionary Committee

Sep 2nd, 1920 to Sep 22nd, 1921

Emirate of Bukhara

Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad

Amir

Jan 3rd, 1911 to Aug 30th, 1920

Emirate of Bukhara

Abdul-Ahad bin Muzaffar al-Din

Amir

Nov 12th, 1885 to Jan 3rd, 1911