How tall is Islam Karimov?

Islam Karimov's listed height was 170 cm (5'7").

About Islam Karimov

Islam Karimov was an Uzbek politician born on 30 January 1938 in Samarkand. He rose through the Communist Party of Uzbekistan and became its First Secretary in 1989, the last person to hold the post. When the party was reconstituted as the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, he led it until 1996.

Karimov was President of the Uzbek SSR from 24 March 1990. He declared Uzbekistan an independent nation in 1991 and became the first president of the independent country after the presidential election of 30 December 1991. His first term was extended to 2000 by referendum, and he was re-elected in 2000, 2007 and 2015. During the War on Terror he developed ties with the West, and later Uzbekistan moved closer to Russia and China.

Karimov stood at a listed 170 cm (5'7"). He held the presidency from the country's independence in 1991 until his death on 2 September 2016, a period of 25 years as head of state.

Frequently asked

How tall is Islam Karimov in feet and inches? Islam Karimov was 5'7" tall, which is 170 cm, 66.9 inches or 1.70 m.

Sources

• Islam Karimov on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Islam Karimov on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 170 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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