Rustam Inoyatov
Chairman of Uzbekistan's National Security Service (1995–2018), colonel general; State Adviser to the President in 2018–2021 and president of the Tennis Federation in 1999–2020.
- Occupation:
- Politician
- Born:
- June 22 1944(82 years old) ♋
- Birthplace:
- Sherobod District, Surkhandarya
Biography
Rustam Inoyatov was born on 22 June 1944 in Sherabad (Sherobod) in the Surkhandarya region. In 1968 he graduated in Iranian studies from the oriental studies faculty of Tashkent State University. After army service he joined the state security service (KGB); he worked in Afghanistan in 1976–1981 and from 1981 served in the First Chief Directorate of the USSR KGB.
After Uzbekistan became independent he was first deputy chairman of the National Security Service. On 27 June 1995 President Islam Karimov appointed him its chairman, a post he held until 31 January 2018, more than 22 years. His military ranks were lieutenant general (1996) and colonel general (1999).
By presidential decree of 31 January 2018 he was relieved as chairman and appointed State Adviser to the President on political and legal affairs; in 2018 he was appointed a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis. He was relieved of the adviser's post on 15 November 2021. From 1999 to 2020 he headed the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan.
In November 2005, after the events in Andijan, the Council of the European Union imposed an entry ban on a number of Uzbek officials, Inoyatov among them; the restrictions ended in October 2008.
He has received the Orders of Dustlik (1995), Shon-sharaf first class (2003), Fidokorona xizmatlari uchun (2006) and Amir Temur.
Education
- National University of UzbekistanUniversity · Tashkent · 1968 · Iranian studies
Career
- Presidency of the Republic of UzbekistanState Adviser to the President on political and legal affairs · 2018–2021
- Senate of the Oliy Majlis of UzbekistanSenator · Tashkent · 2018–…
- National Security Service of UzbekistanFirst deputy chairman · 1991–1995
Awards
Order of Amir TemurUzbekistan
Order «For Selfless Service»2006 · Uzbekistan
Order «Shon-sharaf» (Glory and Honour), 1st class2003 · Uzbekistan
Order «Do'stlik» (Friendship)1995 · Uzbekistan
Life path
- 1968Tashkent State University
Graduated in Iranian studies.
- 1976–1981Service in Afghanistan
As a foreign intelligence officer.
- 1981–1991First Chief Directorate of the USSR KGB
Served in foreign intelligence.
- 1995Chairman of the National Security Service
Appointed on 27 June by President Islam Karimov.
- 1996–1999Military ranks
Lieutenant general in 1996, colonel general in 1999.
- 1999–2020Tennis Federation
President of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan.
- 2018State Adviser
On 31 January relieved as chairman and appointed State Adviser to the President on political and legal affairs; appointed a member of the Senate.
- 2021Relieved as State Adviser
On 15 November.