Abdulaziz Kamilov
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Abdulaziz Khafizovich Komilov ' onMouseout='HidePop("14936")' href="/topics/Yangiyo‘l">Yangiyo‘l
, Uzbek SSR
, Soviet Union
) is an Uzbek
politician who is currently serving as the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
, Uzbekistan
. He graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of USSR
. In 1978 through 1980, he was a post-graduate student at the Eastern Studies department of the Academy of Sciences of USSR. He has a PhD in History.
of the Soviet Embassy in Lebanon
from 1973 until 1976. In 1980-1984, he worked as the 2nd secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Syria
and in 1984-1988 in the Department of Middle Eastern Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan SSR. In 1988-1991, he worked at the Department of World Economy and Foreign Affairs of the Academy of Science of USSR. In 1991-1992, he was the advisor to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Russian Federation. From 1992 until 1994, Komilov served as the Deputy Minister of National Security Ministry of Uzbekistan. In 1994, he was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. At the same time, from 1998 until 2003, he was the rector of University of World Economy and Diplomacy
. He remained in the position until March 14, 2003 when he was replaced by Sodiq Safoyev, a few months before the government of Prime Minister O‘tkir Sultonov resigned. He was then appointed the National Foreign Affairs Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan
.
He was subsequently appointed as the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States
and Canada
with residence in Washington, D.C.
on December 4, 2003 In 2008, while in Washington, he also assumed duties of an ambassador to Brazil
. From 2010 on, Komilov serves as the First Deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Komirov is fluent in Arabic
and English
. He is married and has a son.
Yangiyo‘l
Yangiyo‘l also spelled as Yangiyul is a 13th city in Uzbekistan's Toshkent Province, 20km from the city of Tashkent. It has a population of about 60,000 people. Industry in the area includes textiles and paper...
, Uzbek SSR
Uzbek SSR
The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Uzbek SSR for short, was one of the republics of the Soviet Union since its creation in 1924...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is an Uzbek
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
politician who is currently serving as the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
Early years
Komilov was born on November 16, 1947 in Yangiyo‘lYangiyo‘l
Yangiyo‘l also spelled as Yangiyul is a 13th city in Uzbekistan's Toshkent Province, 20km from the city of Tashkent. It has a population of about 60,000 people. Industry in the area includes textiles and paper...
, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
. He graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of USSR
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation also known as State Educational Institution Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, is a diplomatic institution established in 1934 to teach and train the diplomatic and...
. In 1978 through 1980, he was a post-graduate student at the Eastern Studies department of the Academy of Sciences of USSR. He has a PhD in History.
Political career
Komilov worked as AttacheAttaché
Attaché is a French term in diplomacy referring to a person who is assigned to the diplomatic or administrative staff of a higher placed person or another service or agency...
of the Soviet Embassy in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
from 1973 until 1976. In 1980-1984, he worked as the 2nd secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
and in 1984-1988 in the Department of Middle Eastern Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan SSR. In 1988-1991, he worked at the Department of World Economy and Foreign Affairs of the Academy of Science of USSR. In 1991-1992, he was the advisor to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Russian Federation. From 1992 until 1994, Komilov served as the Deputy Minister of National Security Ministry of Uzbekistan. In 1994, he was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. At the same time, from 1998 until 2003, he was the rector of University of World Economy and Diplomacy
University of World Economy and Diplomacy
The University of World Economy and Diplomacy is located in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. It was founded in 1992 by the decree of the President Karimov to train future leaders of the country....
. He remained in the position until March 14, 2003 when he was replaced by Sodiq Safoyev, a few months before the government of Prime Minister O‘tkir Sultonov resigned. He was then appointed the National Foreign Affairs Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan
President of Uzbekistan
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the Head of State and executive authority in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The office of President was established in 1991 replacing the position of First secretary of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan that has existed since 1925 while the country was known...
.
He was subsequently appointed as the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with residence in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on December 4, 2003 In 2008, while in Washington, he also assumed duties of an ambassador to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. From 2010 on, Komilov serves as the First Deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Awards
Komilov has the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He was awarded Uzbek national awards of Mekhnat Shukhrati and Uzbekiston belgisi.Komirov is fluent in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. He is married and has a son.