List of Uzbeks

Last updated February 16, 2025

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

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

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

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.