Hero of Uzbekistan Azim Latipov dies

On June 6, Azim Latipov, Hero of Uzbekistan and member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, passed away at the age of 74, reports the press service of the Shafirkan district administration.

Azim Latipov was born on June 6, 1951, in the Shafirkan district of Bukhara region. He began his career in 1971 as a livestock technician in a kolkhoz. In 1996, he was awarded the "Shukhrat" order, and in 2002, he was bestowed the title of "Hero of Uzbekistan". Latipov was elected as a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis three times.