Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov

Ibrokhim Yulchiyevich Abdurakhmonov (; born 19 February 1975, Namangan Region, Uzbek SSR, USSR) is an Uzbek statesman and scientist. In 2012, he founded the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics of Uzbekistan. He was the winner of the 2010 TWAS and ICAC awards for outstanding contributions to cotton genomics and biotechnology. In 2017–2022, he served as Minister of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In 2022, he was awarded the title of Silk Road Friendship Ambassador 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. Member of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and the World Academy of Sciences. He is the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan from October 2023. Provided by Wikipedia