5 Notable alumni of Samarkand State University

Updated: June 10, 2026 EliteDegrees

Samarkand State University is ranked #4,880 in the world and #3 in Uzbekistan by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Samarkand State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Samarkand State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.

1. Muhammad Osimi

1920-1996 (aged 76)

editing staff education minister university teacher cultural studies scholar translator

Muhammad Asimi, was a Soviet and Tajik philosopher, soldier, poet, and academic.

2. Alexei Barsov

1966-. (aged 60)

chess player

Alexei Barsov is an Uzbek chess grandmaster.

3. Diyora Keldiyorova

1998-. (aged 28)

judoka

Diyora Keldiyorova is an Olympic champion Uzbek judoka. She won the gold medal in the women's 52 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. She is also a two-time silver medalist in the women's 52 kg event at the World Judo Championships (2023 and 2024).

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4. Eduard Sagalaev

1946-2023 (aged 77)

public figure media manager journalist

Eduard Mikhailovich Sagalaev was a Russian television journalist and media manager.

5. Davlat Bobonov

1997-. (aged 29)