# List of Uzbeks

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.