Ikhtiyor Abdullayev

Ikhtiyor Abdullayev is the head of the National Security Service of Uzbekistan, appointed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to replace Rustam Inoyatov in January 2018.[1]

Career

Abdullayev had previously served as the prosecutor-general of Uzbekistan, since 2015.[1][2] He previously served as a Presidential advisor, before replacing Rashid Qodirov as prosecutor general.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Melikishvili, Alex (February 1, 2018). "Dismissal of Uzbekistan's security chief key indication on outcome of president's economic and political liberalisation agenda". Jane's Information Group. Inoyatov was replaced by Ikhtiyor Abdullayev, who has served as the prosecutor-general since 2015.
  2. "Uzbekistan's reforming president sacks his hated spymaster". The Economist. February 1, 2018. In Mr Inoyatov’s place, Mr Mirziyoyev has appointed Ikhtiyor Abdullayev, a loyalist who was previously prosecutor-general.
  3. "Uzbekistan: Prosecutor General Receives Unexpected Reassignment". Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. April 24, 2015. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. The newly appointed prosecutor general, Ikhtiyor Abdullayev, 48, has previously served as a presidential advisor and does not have a background in security, law enforcement or investigations.
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