Uzbek physician and political figure
Elmira Bosithonova |
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Born | Elmira Erkinovna Bositxonova (1958-11-10) November 10, 1958 (age 66)
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Nationality | Uzbek |
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Occupation(s) | physician, statesman and politician |
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Awards |
- Mehnat shuhrati ordeni(Order of Labor Fame)
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Elmira Basithanova (Uzbek: Elmira Erkinovna Bositxonova; born on November 10, 1958, in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR) is an Uzbek physician and political figure in Uzbekistan. In January 2020, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointed her as a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the IV convocation.
Biography
Elmira Erkinovna was born on November 10, 1958.[1][2] In 1981, she graduated in the field of "medicine" from the Tashkent Medical Academy.[2][1]
From 1981 to 2011, she worked initially as a medical intern, then as an anesthesiologist-resuscitator, later as a head of department, and eventually as the chief physician of the emergency hospital in Tashkent providing urgent medical care.[2][3]
In June 2011, she was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Chairperson of the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan.[2][1] From December 12, 2016, she held the position of Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[1] From June 2019 to February 19, 2020, she served as the Vice Prime Minister of Uzbekistan and was also the Chairperson of the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan.[2]
In June 2019, she once again led the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan and became the Deputy Prime Minister.[4][5] In mid-January 2020, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointed her as a member of the Senate.
Since February 2020, she has been the First Deputy Minister for Mahalla and Family Affairs of Uzbekistan.[6][7] From July 3, 2020, she served as the First Deputy Minister of Health of Uzbekistan.[1]
Awards
- Mehnat shuhrati ordeni (Order of Labor Fame) (2014)[8]
References