Abdulla A'zamov

Abdulla Aʼzamovich Aʼzamov
Born	(1947-04-21) April 21, 1947 Baliqchi District, Andijan Region, Uzbek SSR
Occupation(s)	Mathematician, professor, academician
Years active	1971–present
Known for	President of the Uzbek Mathematical Society; Vice-president of the Turkic World Mathematical Society; Member of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan

Abdulla Aʼzamovich Aʼzamov (born April 21, 1947) is a distinguished Soviet and Uzbek scholar in physical and mathematical sciences, having earned his doctorate in 1987. He holds a professorship and has been a member of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan since 2013. Additionally, he presides over the Uzbek Mathematical Society (since 2013) and serves as vice-president of the Turkic World Mathematical Society (TWMS) from 2017 onward. His accolades include the "People's Education Hero" medal, the International Babur Award received in 2015, the Order of Labor Glory awarded in 2016, and the honorary designation of "Scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan."

Aʼzamov contributed as a juror for the republic-level mathematics olympiad beginning in 1973 and participated in judging the former union mathematics olympiad from 1989 through 1991. He completed his candidate dissertation at Tashkent State University in 1974 and later defended his doctoral dissertation at St. Petersburg State University in 1987. He attained the rank of associate professor in 1981 and was promoted to full professor by 1989.

Since joining the Uzbekistan Writers' Union in 2013, he has also been recognized as an academician of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan since 2017. His editorial experience includes serving as senior editor for the "Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia" between 1972 and 1975, acting as deputy editor-in-chief for the journal "Tafakkur" during 1999–2000, and holding a position within the Office of the President of Uzbekistan from 2000 to 2011.

Biography

Abdulla Aʼzamov was born on April 21, 1947, in Baliqchi District of Andijan Region, identifying as Uzbek by nationality. He attended the first secondary school in his district from 1953 until his graduation in 1964 with a gold medal distinction. In that year, he commenced studies at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at Tashkent State University (currently known as Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan). Subsequently, in 1966, he transferred to Moscow State University named after M. V. Lomonosov, where he completed his education in 1970.

Activities

Beginning his academic career, Aʼzamov taught differential equations during 1971–1972 while concurrently working part-time as a senior editor for the "Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia" from 1972 to 1975. His role as a juror spanned from 1973 to 1991 for both Uzbek SSR and former union mathematics olympiads. Between 1980 and 1993, he advanced through academic ranks at Tashkent State University—from assistant to professor—and led the Department of Differential Equations. He also served as dean of the Faculty of Mathematics during 1992–1993. In 1993, he was appointed rector at Namangan State University.

From 1998 until 2011, Aʼzamov occupied several significant positions: heading secondary and vocational education within the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, acting as deputy editor-in-chief for "Tafakkur" journal, and holding an administrative role at the Office of the President of Uzbekistan. Between 1993 and 1997, he directed the Namangan branch of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.

His academic milestones include defending his candidate dissertation at Tashkent State University in 1974 and completing his doctoral dissertation at St. Petersburg State University in 1987. He received associate professorship in 1981 followed by full professorship in 1989. Noteworthy among his creative works are “Munojatnoma,” which interprets Alisher Navoi's ghazals, along with his play “Where is Usmon Nosir?” which was performed during his tenure as rector.

Aʼzamov has lectured at both National University of Uzbekistan and the Tashkent branch of Moscow State University. Since joining the Uzbekistan Writers’ Union in 2013, he has been elected president of the Uzbek Mathematical Society and appointed vice-president of the Turkic World Mathematical Society (2017). He has held membership as an academician within the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan since that same year.

Family

Aʼzamov is a father to three children: two boys and one girl.

Bibliography

• Ummatov R, Gʻaznai Namangon/ Encyclopedia (3 volume) 1st book/ Oltin odamlar, 2022, „Sharq“, Toshkent, p. 448