Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
The Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Fanlar akademiyasi, Ўзбекистон Республикаси Фанлар академияси) is the main scientific organization of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It coordinates research in all areas of science and technology. The academy was established in 1943 as the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR.[1] After the collapse of the USSR, it became the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.
 Entrance to the main building of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan | |
| Established | 1943 |
|---|---|
| President | Bekhzod Yuldashev |
| Address | Yahyo Gʻulomov 70, Tashkent |
| Location | Uzbekistan |
| Website | academy.uz |
Membership
The academy currently has 155 members, 49 academicians, and 106 corresponding members.[2] With more than 50 scientific research institutions and organizations, the academy is the largest scientific organization in Uzbekistan.
Presidents of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan
The Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan has had thirteen presidents since its foundation. The current president is Bekhzod Yuldoshev.
- Toshmuhammad Qori-Niyoziy (1943–1947)
- Toshmuhammad Aliyevich Sarimsoqov (1947–1952)
- Tesha Zohidovich Zohidov (1952–1956)
- Habib Muhammadovich Abdullayev (1956–1962)
- Ubay Arifovich Orifov (1962–1966)
- Obid Sodyqovich Sodyqov (1966–1984)
- Pulat Qirgizboyevich Habibullayev (1984–1988)
- Mahmud Salohitdinovich Salohitdinov (1988–1994)
- Jura Adbdullayevich Abdullayev (1994–1995)
- Tukhtamurod Jurayevich Jurayev (1995–2000)
- Behzod Sodiqovich Yoʻldoshev (2000–2005)
- Tohir Fotihovich Oripov (2005–2006)
- Shavkat Ismoilovich Salihov (2006–2016)
- Bekhzod Sadykovich Yuldashev (2016-present)
References
- Sadykov, A. S. (1966). "Академия наук Узбекской ССР" [The Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR]. In Prokhorov, A. M. (ed.). Большая Советская Энциклопедия, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (in Russian) (Third ed.). Moscow: Soviet Encyclopedia.
- "Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UzAS)". InterAcademy Panel. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
External links
- Official website (in English and Russian)
- Page on UzScienceNet Archived 2017-05-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)