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Rustam Inoyatov
![Former Uzbek Security Services Head Inoyatov Replaced as a Presidential Adviser Former Uzbek Security Services Head Inoyatov Replaced as a Presidential Adviser](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-29-7.jpg)
Former Uzbek Security Services Head Inoyatov Replaced as a Presidential Adviser
By Catherine Putz
The apparent dismissal of Rustam Inoyatov, who lost his long-held post as head of the Uzbek security services back in 2018, moves a former kingmaker off the board.
![Cutting Out the Kingmaker: Mirziyoyev at a Crossroads Cutting Out the Kingmaker: Mirziyoyev at a Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-mirziyoyev-at-kremlin.jpg)
Cutting Out the Kingmaker: Mirziyoyev at a Crossroads
By Tim Geschwindt
Reform and regime consolidation in Uzbekistan share much of the same path, what comes next is key.
![Uzbek Secret Police Reportedly Kicked off Imprisoned Journalist’s Case Uzbek Secret Police Reportedly Kicked off Imprisoned Journalist’s Case](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Uzbek Secret Police Reportedly Kicked off Imprisoned Journalist’s Case
By Bradley Jardine
President Mirziyoyev continues to undermine the SNB, while observers wonder if he's serious about human rights reforms.
![Uzbekistan Dismisses Long-Serving and Much-Feared Security Service Chief Uzbekistan Dismisses Long-Serving and Much-Feared Security Service Chief](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-02_14-37-05.jpg)
Uzbekistan Dismisses Long-Serving and Much-Feared Security Service Chief
By Catherine Putz
President Mirziyoyev’s dismissal of Rustam Inoyatov may be power consolidation, but it may also clear the way for reforms.
![Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-07_16-10-09.jpg)
Uzbek Exile Immediately Detained Upon Return
By Catherine Putz
Reform? Thaw? A few steps forward, a few steps back.
![After Islam Karimov, What Next? Uzbekistan's Succession Question After Islam Karimov, What Next? Uzbekistan's Succession Question](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-11_15-58-12.jpg)
After Islam Karimov, What Next? Uzbekistan's Succession Question
By Shawn Snow
Uzbekistan's succession is set to a be a fight between clans and security institutions.
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