Ok Saroy Presidential Palace

Ok Saroy Presidential Palace
The palace on a 2010 Uzbek stamp.
General information
Status Active
Location Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Current tenants Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan
Construction started 1999
Design and construction
Developer A.Tokhtayev
Main contractor Energy Holding Company

Ok Saroy Presidential Palace (Uzbek: Oqsaroy, Оқсарoй) meaning the White Palace in English is the official workplace of the President of Uzbekistan, in the capital city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan. Under former president Islam Karimov, the palace was the residence as well as workplace of the president, but under the administration of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the residence of the president was relocated to an estate in Tashkent.[1] The area of the palace is 5460 square meters.[2][3]

Halls

Narendra Modi inspecting an honour guard at Ok Saroy

There is a reception hall in the palace where guests will be received. There is also a meeting hall, as well as a recreational hall. There is also a whole museum dedicated to Islam Karimov, where portraits and busts of Karimov are showcased.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.rferl.org/amp/uzbekistan-mirziyoev-new-residence-tashkent/28672011.html
  2. ↑ https://caravanistan.com/uzbekistan/center/tashkent/things-to-do/oqsaroy-karimov-museum/
  3. ↑ http://shosh.uz/oqsaroy/
  4. ↑ https://centrasia.org/newsA.php?st=1479706920
  5. ↑ https://www.rferl.org/a/art-dedicated-to-uzbekistans-late-president-on-display-in-exhibition/29455678.html

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