Odiljon Mamatkarimov
Uzbek physicist, professor and rector of the Namangan Engineering-Technology Institute; senator of the Oliy Majlis in 2018–2019 and since 2024, chairman of the Senate committee on science, education and healthcare.
- Occupation:
- Politician, Educator, Legislator
- Born:
- 1963
- Birthplace:
- Namangan
Biography
Odiljon Mamatkarimov was born in 1963 in Namangan region. He studied at the physics faculty of Tashkent State University (full-time) in 1984–1989. He holds a doctorate in physical and mathematical sciences and is a professor.
In 1989–1999 he worked at Tashkent State University as a research intern, postgraduate student, associate professor and doctoral student. In 1999–2000 he was first vice-rector of the National University of Uzbekistan (for spiritual and educational affairs), in 2000–2004 deputy first vice-rector, and in 2004–2009 dean of the physics faculty.
In 2009–2011 he was rector of the Namangan Engineering-Economics Institute. Since 2011 he has been rector of the Namangan Engineering-Technology Institute.
In 2014–2019 he was a deputy of the Namangan regional Council of People's Deputies. In 2018–2019 he was a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, and since 2024 he has again been a senator.
As of June and August 2026 he is listed as chairman of the Senate committee on science, education and healthcare. On 22 August 2026 he was awarded the Order of Friendship (Do'stlik).
Education
- National University of UzbekistanUniversity · Tashkent · 1984–1989 · Physics faculty (full-time)
Career
- Senate of the Oliy Majlis of UzbekistanSenator (2018–2019; since 2024); chairman of the committee on science, education and healthcare · Tashkent · 2018–present
- National University of UzbekistanFirst vice-rector (1999–2000); deputy first vice-rector (2000–2004); dean of the physics faculty (2004–2009) · Tashkent · 1999–2009
- Namangan Engineering-Technology InstituteRector · Namangan · 2011–presentEveryone who held this post →
- Namangan Regional Council of People's DeputiesDeputy · Namangan · 2014–2019
Awards
Order «Do'stlik» (Friendship)2026 · Uzbekistan
Life path
- 1984Entered the physics faculty of Tashkent State University
Studied until 1989.
- 1989Research intern at Tashkent State University
Until 1990; then postgraduate student, associate professor from 1993.
- 1999First vice-rector of the National University of Uzbekistan
Until 2000.
- 2004Dean of the physics faculty of the National University of Uzbekistan
Until 2009.
- 2009Rector of the Namangan Engineering-Economics Institute
Until 2011.
- 2011Rector of the Namangan Engineering-Technology Institute
Still in office.
- 2014Deputy of the Namangan regional Council of People's Deputies
Until 2019.
- 2018Member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
2018–2019; again a senator since 2024.
- 2026Chairman of the Senate committee on science, education and healthcare
As of June and August 2026.