Personal Life
Karimov's first marriage to Natalia Petrovna Kuchmi led to a son, Rustam (later named Pyotr). They divorced in the late 1960s. Karimov's second wife, Tatyana Akbarovna Karimova, is an economist. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. His elder daughter Gulnara Karimova, serves as an advisor for Uzbekistan's ambassador to Russia and is believed to have built an extensive business empire that includes the largest mobile phone operator in the country, night clubs and a large cement factory. Karimov's second daughter, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, is known in Uzbekistan for her role in promoting education and sports, as well as championing the rights of children. She is founder of major charity organizations in Uzbekistan – "You are not alone", Republican Social Children's Fund for helping orphans, and Republican Center for Social Adaptation of Children, mainly focusing at disabled children and those from vulnerable groups.
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