List of Famous people born in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Amandyk Gabbasovich Batalov
Amandyk Batalov is a Kazakh politician who is currently the Governor of Almaty Region since August 20, 2014. Hydraulic engineer by profession, he served as the Acting First Deputy Governor of Almaty region, the mayor of Zhetysu district of Almaty, the first deputy chief of administration of Kalinin district of Almaty, vice-president of the "Construction industry and technology" concern.
Adilbek Niyazymbetov
Adilbek Sabituly Niyazymbetov is an Uzbekistani-born amateur light-heavyweight boxer who competes for Kazakhstan. He won silver medals at the world championships in 2011 and 2013 and at the Summer Olympics in 2012 and 2016.
Musa Yerniyazov
Musa Tajetdinovich Yerniyazov was a Soviet, then Uzbek state and political figure. He was Chairman of the Jokargi Kenges (Parliament) of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Member of the Senate and Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Sultan Rakhmanov
Sultan Saburovich Rakhmanov was an Olympic weightlifter for the USSR who won the gold medal in the super heavyweight class of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Sultan Rakhmanov won the super heavyweight gold medal in 1980 in Moscow when his legendary teammate Vasily Alexeev was eliminated after he failed three times to snatch 180 kg. Rakhmanov made 6 perfect lifts to score a decisive victory at the 1980 Olympics. He also won gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in 1979 and 1980.