Ok Saroy Presidential Palace
| Ok Saroy Presidential Palace | |
|---|---|
 The palace on a 2010 Uzbek stamp. | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Current tenants | Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | A.Tokhtayev |
| Main contractor | Energy Holding Company |
Ok Saroy Presidential Palace (Uzbek: Oqsaroy, Оқсарoй) meaning the White Palace in English is public museum which was the official workplace of Uzbek President Islam Karimov. Under former president Karimov, who served from 1991-2016, the palace was the seat of the executive branch in the country. After his death in 2016, the administration of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, relocated the palace to an estate in Tashkent.[1] The area of the palace is 5460 square meters.[2][3]
Halls
There is a reception hall in the palace where guests will be received. There is also a meeting hall, as well as a recreational hall. There is also a whole museum dedicated to Islam Karimov, where portraits and busts of Karimov are showcased.[4][5]
See also
- Monument to the First President of Uzbekistan
- Turkiston Palace
- Kuksaroy Presidential Palace
- President of Uzbekistan
References
- ^ "Uzbek President Starts Using New Residence East Of Tashkent". www.rferl.org. Retrieved Jan 23, 2020.
- ^ "Oqsaroy & Islam Karimov Museum". Caravanistan. Retrieved Jan 23, 2020.
- ^ "Оқсарой". Retrieved Jan 23, 2020.
- ^ "Президентский дворец И.Каримова Оксарой станет музеем?". centrasia.org. Retrieved Jan 23, 2020.
- ^ "Dying Art: Uzbekistan's Late President Lionized On Canvas". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved Jan 23, 2020.
External links
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