Vladimir Norov
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Vladimir Imamovich Norov (born 31 August 1955 in Bukhara
) is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. He was appointed to this position on July 12, 2006.
. In 1972-1976, he studied at and graduated from Bukhara Pedagogical Institute, (Mathematics Department). The then served in the Soviet Army
from 1976 through 1977. In 1978-1983, Norov worked in the Department of Interior of Uzbekistan (MVD). In 1983-1985, he studied at and graduated from the Internal Affairs Ministry Academy in Moscow
. Then, he continued working for the Department of Interior and in 1988-1990 was a student of the adjunct courses at the Interior Ministry Academy (Moscow) followed by two more years of employment at Department of Interior.
. In 1995-1996, he served as the First Deputy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and in 1996-1998 was the State Advisor to the President on intergovernmental relations and foreign economic relations.
In 1998, he was appointed the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Germany
which he held until 2003. From 2002, he also assumed ambassador's duties to Switzerland
and Poland
while in Berlin
. From 2003 until 2005, he was the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. On December 29, 2004, he was appointed Ambassador to Belgium
and returned to Uzbekistan in mid 2006. He was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan on July 12, 2006.
Norov has the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He was awarded Uzbek national award Mekhnat Shukhrati.
Speaks English, Russian and German. Married, with three children.
Bukhara
Bukhara , from the Soghdian βuxārak , is the capital of the Bukhara Province of Uzbekistan. The nation's fifth-largest city, it has a population of 263,400 . The region around Bukhara has been inhabited for at least five millennia, and the city has existed for half that time...
) is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. He was appointed to this position on July 12, 2006.
Early years
Norov, PhD in Law, was born on August 31, 1955 in the city of Bukhara, southern UzbekistanUzbekistan
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....
. In 1972-1976, he studied at and graduated from Bukhara Pedagogical Institute, (Mathematics Department). The then served in the Soviet Army
Soviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
from 1976 through 1977. In 1978-1983, Norov worked in the Department of Interior of Uzbekistan (MVD). In 1983-1985, he studied at and graduated from the Internal Affairs Ministry Academy in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Then, he continued working for the Department of Interior and in 1988-1990 was a student of the adjunct courses at the Interior Ministry Academy (Moscow) followed by two more years of employment at Department of Interior.
Political career
From 1993 through 1995, Norov was the Consultant on administrative and legal issues of the Office of the President of the Republic of UzbekistanPresident 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...
. In 1995-1996, he served as the First Deputy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and in 1996-1998 was the State Advisor to the President on intergovernmental relations and foreign economic relations.
In 1998, he was appointed the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
which he held until 2003. From 2002, he also assumed ambassador's duties to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
while in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. From 2003 until 2005, he was the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. On December 29, 2004, he was appointed Ambassador to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and returned to Uzbekistan in mid 2006. He was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan on July 12, 2006.
Norov has the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He was awarded Uzbek national award Mekhnat Shukhrati.
Speaks English, Russian and German. Married, with three children.