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'''Gulnora Islomovna Karimova''' (]: Гульнара Исламовна Каримова) (born July 8, 1972, ]) is an Uzbek businesswoman, designer, singer, and diplomat. She is the eldest daughter of the President of ], ]. | ||
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== Personal Life == | ||
| === Education === | |||
| Gulnora Karimova is a Doctor of Political Science. She graduated from ] in 1994, majoring in Economics. She obtained her MA from ] (US). She has also completed a course of jewelry design in New York ]. | |||
| Karimova graduated from ] in 1994, majoring in Economics. She then earned a Master of Arts in regional studies from ], and holds a ] in ] from the ] in ]. She has also completed a course of jewelry design in New York ] and a ] in telecommunications.<ref name="unog">{{cite web |url=http://www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B9C2E/(httpNewsByYear_en)/9FF11EB8DA2FBB91C12574C0004E3E79?OpenDocument |title=New Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan Presents Credentials to Director-General of UNOG |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=United Nations Office at Geneva - News and Media |year=2008 |month=September}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | == Career == | ||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| In 2004 she established the Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan Foundation, recognised by ] as its official partner and which has its Representative offices in ] (]), ] (]), ] (]) and ] (]). | |||
| === Divorce === | |||
| ⚫ | In 1998 Karimova served at |
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| In 1991, Karimova married Mansur Maqsudi, a US citizen of Afghan origin. They have two children, a son Islam and a daughter Iman. However, after a bitter divorce in 2001, Karimova took the two children and fled the United States, refusing to accede to a court ruling awarding custody of the two children to Maqsudi. In the wake of the divorce, Maqsudi had his business assets in Uzbekistan, particularly his interest in a joint-venture with Coca-Cola, stripped from him.<ref name="ft1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b7366b6-fb42-11da-b4d0-0000779e2340.html?nclick_check=1 |title=Bottled up: why Coke stands accused of being too cosy with the Karimovs |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=Financial Times |author=Edward Alden |year=2006 |month=June}}</ref> In addition, 24 of Maqsudi's relatives were deported to Afghanistan at gunpoint.<ref name="wapo"/> Karimova remains subject to an Interpol warrant for international child abduction.<ref name="harpers2">{{cite web |url=http://www.harpers.org/archive/2007/05/hbc-90000048 |title=Washington Insiders Lend Helping Hand to “Princess of Uzbeks” |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=Harpers Magazine |author=Ken Silverstein |year=2007 |month=May}}</ref> | |||
| Karimova patronizes other funds also created under her initiative: “Zhenskoe Sobranie” (“Women’s Assembly”), engaging with the charity work to support motherhood and childhood, and Fund “Mehr nury” (“Light of Mercy”), which mainly extend social assistance to the population in the remote regions, and provide grants and soft loans to farmers and businessmen from rural areas. | |||
| ⚫ | == Career == | ||
| One of the latest initiatives that Gulnara put forward was to unite participants of “third sector” (public and private organizations) under a single Fund - . The fund unites more than 50 national and international organizations including PSI, UNAIDS, DVV International. | |||
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| ⚫ | In 1998 Karimova served at Uzbekistan’s Mission to the United Nations and from 2003 - 2005 at the Uzbek Embassy in Moscow. In February 2008 she was appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation in Cultural and Humanitarian spheres. In September 2008, Karimova became Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.<ref name="unog">{{cite web |url=http://www.unog.ch/80256EDD006B9C2E/(httpNewsByYear_en)/9FF11EB8DA2FBB91C12574C0004E3E79?OpenDocument |title=New Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan Presents Credentials to Director-General of UNOG |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=United Nations Office at Geneva - News and Media |year=2008 |month=September}}</ref> | ||
| In business, Karimova controls Uzdunrobita, Uzbekistan's national mobile telephone network, as well as the country's gold-mining sector.<ref name="clan">{{cite book |title=Clan politics and regime transition in Central Asia |pages=271–271 |author=Kathleen Collins |isbn=0521839505 |year=2006 |publisher=Cambridge University Press}}</ref> She also has financial interests in retail, nightclubs, and tourism.<ref name="indep1">{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/she-is-the-jetsetting-daughter-of-uzbekistans-notorious-dictator-and-married-into-one-of-the-nations-wealthiest-families-but-her-bitter-divorce-could-derail-americas-war-on-terror-now-she-tells-her-story-for-the-first-time-578321.html |title=She is the jet-setting daughter of Uzbekistan's notorious dictator, and married into one of the nation's wealthiest families. But her bitter divorce could derail America's war on terror. Now she tells her story for the first time |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=The Independent |author=Mary Dejevsky |year=2004 |month=January}}</ref> Her ex-husband alleges that she has embezzled state funds, and is involved in a government-linked prostitution ring.<ref name="wapo">{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A6874-2004Apr12?language=printer |title=The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=Washington Post |author=Peter Baker |year=2004 |month=April}}</ref> | |||
| In business, Karimova founded the fashion design company “Guli”. In 2006 Karimova for the first time in Uzbekistan organized a Fashion Week attended by designers and celebrities from ], ], ], ] and other countries. | |||
| Critics allege that she has leveraged her position as heir-apparent to President Karimov in order to benefit business dealings. Separately from the Coca Cola case, Karimova is accused of using state intelligence and military forces to seize a competing tea company. Tactics in this case allegedly included kidnapping, theft, and torture.<ref name="harpers1">{{cite web |url=http://www.harpers.org/archive/2007/06/hbc-90000241 |title=One Lump or Two? Uzbek dictator’s daughter wipes out competing tea firm with “brain” and “muscle” |accessdate=2008-11-22 |publisher=Harpers Magazine |author=Ken Silverstein |year=2007 |month=June}}</ref> | |||
| Karimova has initiated projects to support handicraftsmen, including those from the remote areas of the country. She promoted the Festival of Traditional Culture “Asrlar Sadosi” (“Echo of centuries”). It was held for the first time in May 2008 in the form of outdoor fete near ] area, one of the Uzbekistan’s cultural centers, and gathered more than 30 thousand people, both participants and visitors. | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
| Karimova also supervises the Center of Political Studies, a think-tank on internal and external policy of Uzbekistan, regional security, economy and international development. It has close partnership ties with a number of foreign research centers. Among initiatives of the Centre is the idea of formation of ] (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Energy Club, creating Central Asian Common Information Field. The Center has also put forward several new visions on transit and transport corridors of Eurasia. | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| == Private life == | |||
| Karimova married a US citizen of Uzbek origin, Mansur Maqsudi, in 1991. They have two children, a son Islam and a daughter Iman. However, after a bitter divorce in 2001, Karimova took the two children and fled the United States, where she remains wanted for refusing to accede to a court ruling awarding custody of the two children to Maqsudi. In the wake of the divorce, Maqsudi had his business assets in Uzbekistan stripped from him. | |||
| == Interests == | |||
| Gulnara Karimova’s major hobby is music and poetry. She writes poems and also is the author of several music clips and songs. However, publicly she never claimed to be a poet or a singer. | |||
| ⚫ | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:46, 23 November 2008
Gulnora Islomovna Karimova (Russian Alphabet: Гульнара Исламовна Каримова) (born July 8, 1972, Fergana) is an Uzbek businesswoman, designer, singer, and diplomat. She is the eldest daughter of the President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov.
Personal Life
Education
Karimova graduated from Tashkent State University of Economics in 1994, majoring in Economics. She then earned a Master of Arts in regional studies from Harvard University, and holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent. She has also completed a course of jewelry design in New York Fashion Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications.
Divorce
In 1991, Karimova married Mansur Maqsudi, a US citizen of Afghan origin. They have two children, a son Islam and a daughter Iman. However, after a bitter divorce in 2001, Karimova took the two children and fled the United States, refusing to accede to a court ruling awarding custody of the two children to Maqsudi. In the wake of the divorce, Maqsudi had his business assets in Uzbekistan, particularly his interest in a joint-venture with Coca-Cola, stripped from him. In addition, 24 of Maqsudi's relatives were deported to Afghanistan at gunpoint. Karimova remains subject to an Interpol warrant for international child abduction.
Career
In 1998 Karimova served at Uzbekistan’s Mission to the United Nations and from 2003 - 2005 at the Uzbek Embassy in Moscow. In February 2008 she was appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation in Cultural and Humanitarian spheres. In September 2008, Karimova became Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.
In business, Karimova controls Uzdunrobita, Uzbekistan's national mobile telephone network, as well as the country's gold-mining sector. She also has financial interests in retail, nightclubs, and tourism. Her ex-husband alleges that she has embezzled state funds, and is involved in a government-linked prostitution ring.
Critics allege that she has leveraged her position as heir-apparent to President Karimov in order to benefit business dealings. Separately from the Coca Cola case, Karimova is accused of using state intelligence and military forces to seize a competing tea company. Tactics in this case allegedly included kidnapping, theft, and torture.
References
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan Presents Credentials to Director-General of UNOG". United Nations Office at Geneva - News and Media. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Edward Alden (2006). "Bottled up: why Coke stands accused of being too cosy with the Karimovs". Financial Times. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Peter Baker (2004). "The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Ken Silverstein (2007). "Washington Insiders Lend Helping Hand to "Princess of Uzbeks"". Harpers Magazine. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Kathleen Collins (2006). Clan politics and regime transition in Central Asia. Cambridge University Press. pp. 271–271. ISBN 0521839505.
- Mary Dejevsky (2004). "She is the jet-setting daughter of Uzbekistan's notorious dictator, and married into one of the nation's wealthiest families. But her bitter divorce could derail America's war on terror. Now she tells her story for the first time". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Ken Silverstein (2007). "One Lump or Two? Uzbek dictator's daughter wipes out competing tea firm with "brain" and "muscle"". Harpers Magazine. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
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External links
- Official site: www.gulnara.fondforum.uz
- Hello! – Gulnara Karimova
- Harper’s Bazaar – Gulnara Karimova
- BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Music move for Karimov's daughter
- 'Princess of Uzbeks' cavorts in a cartoon wonderland