President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov dies at 78

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President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov dies at 78

President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov is dead.
He passed away at the age of 78 after suffering a stroke.

Karimov has been in hospital since last Saturday after his health deteriorated.


He had ruled Uzbekistan, a nation of 32 million people, since 1989, first as the head of the local Communist Party and then as president of the newly independent republic from 1991.

Reuters says the the transition of power is likely to be decided behind closed doors by a small group of senior officials and family members.