Vladimir Imamovich Norov (born 31 August 1955, in Bukhara) is the former minister of foreign affairs of Uzbekistan[1] (2006–2010 and 27 April – 30 December 2022) and a former secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (2019–2021).[2][3]
Vladimir Norov | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan | |
| In office April 27, 2022 – December 30, 2022 | |
| President | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
| Preceded by | Abdulaziz Kamilov |
| Succeeded by | Baxtiyor Saidov |
| In office July 12, 2006 – December 28, 2010 | |
| President | Islam Karimov |
| Preceded by | Elyor Ganiyev |
| Succeeded by | Elyor Ganiyev |
| Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rashid Alimov |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Ming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Владимир Имамович Норов August 31, 1955 Bukhara, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
Early years
editNorov was born on August 31, 1955, in the city of Bukhara, in southern Uzbekistan. From 1972 to 1976, he studied at and graduated from the Mathematics Department of the Bukhara Pedagogical Institute. He then served in the Soviet Army from 1976 till 1977. From 1978 to 1983, Norov worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uzbek SSR and from 1983 to 1985, he studied at and graduated from the Internal Affairs Ministry Academy in Moscow. Then, he continued working for the MIA and in 1988–1990 was a student of the adjunct courses at the Interior Ministry Academy followed by two more years of employment at the MIA.
Political career
editFrom 1993 through 1995, Norov was the consultant on administrative and legal issues of the Office of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 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 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.[4] He was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan on July 12, 2006.[5] He also served as ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg.[6]
Norov has the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. He was awarded Uzbek national award Mekhnat Shukhrati.[7]
He speaks English, Russian and German, and is married with three children.[5]
Other positions
editOn December 30, 2022, Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed an order appointing Vladimir Norov to the post of director of the International Institute of Central Asia (MICA).[8]
Awards and honors
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References
edit- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Uzbekistan: Structure of the MFA". Archived from the original on 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Шанхайская организация сотрудничества | ШОС
- ^ "Representative of Uzbekistan becomes SCO Secretary General".
- ^ "Владимир Норов назначен послом Узбекистана в Бельгии" [Vladimir Norov is appointed Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Belgium]. CentrAsia. 2004-12-30. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ a b "Норов Владимир Имамович. Личная информация" [Norov Vladimir Imamovich. Personal information]. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Uzbekistan – SCO: Cooperation for Peace, Stability and Progress". Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Руководящий состав" [Administration]. Archived from the original on 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Vladimir Norov becomes head of MICA". uzdaily.uz. 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Заместителю главы МИД Узбекистана вручен знак «За вклад в международное сотрудничество»". UZ Daily. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Указ Президента Туркменистана о награждении В.И. Норова орденом Туркменистана «Galkynyş»". tdh.gov.tm. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "О НАГРАЖДЕНИИ В СВЯЗИ С ДВЕНАДЦАТИЛЕТИЕМ НЕЗАВИСИМОСТИ РЕСПУБЛИКИ УЗБЕКИСТАН ГРУППЫ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫХ СЛУЖАЩИХ, РАБОТНИКОВ ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННОЙ И СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ СФЕРЫ". lex.uz. 2003-08-26. Retrieved 2022-11-21.