Kunduz Mirkarimova

Kunduz Mirkarimova (; 8 March 1925 – 11 June 2019) was an Uzbek dancer, choreographer and teacher, People's Artist of Uzbekistan, People's Artist of the USSR (1984).

Early life and education Kunduz Mirkarimova was born in 1925 or according to other sources in 1928 in Tashkent. From 1937 to 1941, she was educated at the Tamarakhonim Ballet School. Since 1964, she started teaching choreography.

Mirkarimova performed Uzbek dances in more than 30 countries, including China, France, Austria, Poland, England, Scotland and Brazil.

In 1966, Mirkarimova was awarded a title of the People's Artist of Uzbek SSR. She was a teacher at the Tashkent State Higher School Of National Dance And Choreography (1964-1979 and 1988; professor since 1996).

In 1984, Mirkarimova was awarded a title of the People's Artist of the USSR. In 1994, she became the winner of the Mukarram Turgunbova Prize. In 1997, Mirkarimova was awarded the Order of Friendship.

Kunduz Mirkarimova died on 11 June 2019 in Tashkent.

Awards and honors

Medal "For Distinguished Labour" (1951) People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR (1966) People's Artist of the USSR (1984) Medal "Shukhrat" (1994) M. Turgunbaeva Prize (1994) Order of Friendship (1997) Dustlik Order (1997)