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Biographies of Uzbek officials:

Almatov, Zakirjon Almatovich -- interior minister
Akhmedjanov, Mukhamedjon -- chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Uzbekistan
Akhmedov, Rustam -- defense minister, 10 September 1991-29 September 1997
Ardzinov, Mikhail -- head of the Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan
Aripov, Atanazar -- Member of Erk Democratic Party
Azimov, Usmon -- head of Watan Taraqqiyoti Party, January 1993-29 October 1994
Bakhromov, Abdurashid Qori -- chief mufti of Uzbekistan
Bekjon, Safar -- member of Central Council in Erk Democratic Party
Gulamov, Bakhtiyar -- first deputy chairman of the SNB, 1998-2001
Daminov, Turgunpulat -- chairman of the Adolat Party since 1997
Gulyamov, Kodyr -- defense minister, 29 September 2000-present
Inoyatov, Rustam -- chief of the SNB, 27 June 1995-present
Jalalov, Abdulhafiz -- chairman of the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan
Kadyrov, Rashid Khamidovich -- prosecutor general
Kamilov, Abdulaziz Khafizovich -- ambassador to the United States, former foreign minister
Karimova, Gulnara Islamovna -- eldest daughter of president
Karimov, Islam Abduganiyevich -- President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Khojayev, Jumaboy (Juma Namangani) -- military leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, reported killed in Afghanistan in November 2001
Mustafayev, Buritosh -- chairman of the Central Elections Commission
Mirziyayev, Shavkat -- prime minister
Pulatov, Abdumannob Kayumovich -- leading member of Birlik Movement
Pulatov, Abdurakhim Kayumovich -- chairman of the Birlik Popular Movement
Rustamov, Asliddin -- chairman of the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan
Safayev, Sadyk -- foreign minister
Solih, Muhammad -- leader of Erk Democratic Party, in exile since 1995
Sultanov, Utkir Tukhtamuradovich -- deputy prime minister, former prime minister
Toshmatov, Kobiljon Fattakhovich -- member of parliament, former chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party
Tursunov, Akhtam Salimovich -- chairman of the Fidokorlar Party
Yuldash, Tohir Abdukhalilovich -- ideological leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan