Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov

Ibrokhim Yulchiyevich Abdurakhmonov
Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2017
PresidentShavkat Mirziyoyev
Personal details
Born (1975-02-19) 19 February 1975
Chust District, Namangan Region, Uzbek SSR, USSR
EducationNational University of Uzbekistan

Ibrokhim Yulchiyevich Abdurakhmonov (Uzbek: Ibroxim Yulchiyevich Abduraxmonov; born 19 February 1975, Namangan Region, Uzbek SSR, USSR) is an Uzbek politician and scientist.[1] In 2012, he founded the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics of Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan. He was the winner of the 2010 TWAS Prize[2] and 2013 ICAC Researcher of the Year[3] awards for outstanding contributions to cotton genomics and biotechnology. In 2017–2022, he served as Minister of Innovative Development[4] of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[5]

In 2022, he was awarded the title of Silk Road Friendship Ambassador[6] of the China International Culture Exchange Center (CICEC) and Global People magazine. In 2023, he was appointed as the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[7] Member of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and the World Academy of Sciences.[8][9] He is the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan from October 2023.[10]

Biography

Abdurakhmonov was born on 19 February 1975 in the village of Govasoy, Chust district, Namangan Region. In 1997 he graduated from Tashkent State University (now the National University of Uzbekistan), receiving a bachelor's degree in biotechnology. Scholarship holder of the "Umid" Foundation. In 2001, he graduated from the Texas A&M University (US) with a Master of Science degree in plant breeding, after which he returned to Uzbekistan to continue his scientific activities.[11]

In 2002, Abdurakhmonov defended his PhD thesis in the field of molecular genetics and took the position of senior researcher at the Institute of Genetics and Experimental Plant Biology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[2]

From 2002 to 2008, in collaboration with American scientists, he was engaged in research on cotton genomics. The result of these studies was the development of gene-knockout technology for obtaining high-quality, long-staple, high-yielding and early-ripening cotton varieties with a developed root system.[12]

In 2008 he defended his doctoral thesis in the field of molecular genetics and received the degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences. In 2011 he was awarded the title of professor of molecular genetics and molecular biotechnology of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.

In 2012, Abdurakhmonov led the process of creating a new independent research center – the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekista, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the ″Uzpakhtasanoat″ Association, and was appointed its head. In 2016, this center was considered the largest scientific institution of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.[13]

26 October 2014 in Muscat (Oman) became a member of the World Academy of Sciences.[14] In 2017 he was appointed Acting Vice President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

On 29 November 2017, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointed Abdurakhmonov to the post of Minister of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.][15][16]

[17] Under the leadership of Abdurakhmonov, the "Strategy for Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2019 – 2021"[18] and "Strategy for Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2022–2026"[19] were developed and subsequently approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[20][21] By the Decree of the President of 7 July 2022, Abdurakhmonov was appointed Chairman of the Cotton Council.[22][23]

At the end of 2022, the structure of the government was reorganized in Uzbekistan. By presidential decree, Abdurakhmonov was appointed to the position of Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[24] He has been working as the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan since October 24, 2023.[25]

Scientific activity

In collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas and the US Department of Agriculture, Abdurakhmonov developed technologies for "turning off" cotton genes (RNA interference), as well as the practical application of this technology. With the help of this gene-knockout technology, high-quality, long-staple, high-yielding and early-ripening cotton varieties with a developed root system were obtained.[26][27][28][29]

Managed such projects as: "Molecular mapping of fiber yield and quality genes by using the germplasm resources of the cotton plant of Uzbekistan", "Characterization and molecular mapping of phytochromes and flowering genes in cotton", "Molecular characterization and association of quantitative trait genes/loci for Fusarium wilt disease" and"Evaluation of potential resistance of cotton germplasm against gall nematode, Fusarium wilt disease and development of candidate gene markers".[30]

Abdurakhmonov led the 3rd phase clinical trials of a new recombinant coronavirus Chinese-Uzbekistan (ZF-UZ-VAC2001) vaccine, which was approved for emergency use in Uzbekistan.[31][32][33][34]

References

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  2. 1 2 "TWAS Announces 2010 Prize Winners". Twas.org. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Abdurakhmonov is the ICAC Researcher of the Year – 2013". Icac.org. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Министерство инновационного развития Республики Узбекистан". Mininnovation.uz. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
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  6. ↑ "The 2022 Silk Road Friendship Award Ceremony". Mover.uz. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Минстерство Высшего И Среднего СпециалЬного Образования Республики Узбекистан". Edu.uz. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Davletovuz". T.me. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Prezident farmoni bilan 17 ta yangi lavozim tayinlovi amalga oshirildi". Kun.uz (in Uzbek). Tashkent. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Qishloq xoʻjaligi vazirligiga yangi rahbar tayinlandi". oyina.uz. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Администрация". Genomics.uz. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Abdurakhmonov, Ibrokhim Y.; Buriev, Zabardast T.; Saha, Sukumar; Jenkins, Johnie N.; Abdukarimov, Abdusattor; Pepper, Alan E. (16 January 2014). "Phytochrome RNAi enhances major fibre quality and agronomic traits of the cotton Gossypium hirsutum L". Nature Communications. 5 (1): 3062. doi:10.1038/ncomms4062. ISSN 2041-1723.
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  14. ↑ "Иброхим Абдурахмонов, директор Центра геномики и биоинформатики при Академии наук, Министерстве сельского и водного хозяйства и ассоциации "Узпахтасаноат" стал членом Всемирной академии наук "Paxtasanoat Ilmiy Markazi" AJ". 25 December 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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  23. ↑ "Cotton Growing Council being created under the President". Tashkenttimes.uz. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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