The son-in-law of the President of Uzbekistan obtained a UAE passport during military service
The son-in-law of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev – Otabek Umarov obtained citizenship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2023, when he held the position of deputy head of the presidential security service. During the same period, Uzbekistan's legislation prohibited servicemen of this service from holding citizenship of another country.