Hero of Uzbekistan and farmer Parda Ziyatov dies

Parda Ziyatov was born in 1947 in the Sharaf Rashidov district of the Jizzakh region. After graduating from the Samarkand Agricultural Technical School with a degree in agronomy and completing his military service, he began his career as a timekeeper at the farm named after Hamroqul Nosirov, where he later led a brigade and served as chief contractor.

From 2003 to 2018, Ziyatov headed the Quyoshsevar Parda farm in the Sharaf Rashidov district, developing cotton and grain farming. For his many years of work in the agrarian sector, he was awarded the title of "Hero of Uzbekistan".

In addition to working the land, Ziyatov was involved in public service: in 1990–1995, he served as a deputy of the Oliy Majlis; in 2005–2015, as a member of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis; and was also elected as a deputy to the regional and district Councils of People's Deputies. Condolences on his passing were expressed by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the leadership of both parliamentary chambers, and the Prime Minister.