Age, Biography and Wiki
Shohrat Zakir was born on 1 August, 1953 in Yining (Ghulja), Xinjiang, China, is a Chinese politician of Uyghur origin. Discover Shohrat Zakir's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
1 August, 1953 |
| Birthday |
1 August |
| Birthplace |
Yining (Ghulja), Xinjiang, China |
| Nationality |
China
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 70 years old group.
Shohrat Zakir Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Shohrat Zakir height not available right now. We will update Shohrat Zakir's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Abdullah Zakrof |
| Wife |
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Not Available |
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Shohrat Zakir Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shohrat Zakir worth at the age of 70 years old? Shohrat Zakir’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from China. We have estimated Shohrat Zakir's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
Shohrat Zakir Social Network
Timeline
His father Abdullah Zakrof was one of the earliest ethnic Uyghurs to join the Xinjiang party organization shortly after the foundation of the People's Republic in 1949.
Prior to the Cultural Revolution, Zakir's father was a member of the regional standing committee and Vice Chairman of Xinjiang.
Shohrat Zakir (شۆھرەت زاكىر; born August 1953) is a Chinese politician of Uyghur ethnicity who served as the chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the deputy secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xinjiang Committee from 2014 to 2021.
Born in Yining (Ghulja), he studied computer science in Hubei Province, and later attended Tianjin University.
Between 1970 and 1972, Zakir was involved in the "Down to the Countryside Movement" in rural Xinjiang.
He then worked as a teacher in an elementary school in Ürümqi.
He was transferred to Diwobao school in 1974.
In March 1978, he left his homeland for Hubei to attend the Jianghan Petroleum College (now Yangtze University) located in Jingzhou to study computer science.
He then returned to Xinjiang to serve as a researcher at an earth sciences institute.
Between 1982 and 1986, Zakir obtained an English degree at the Urumqi Vocational College.
During this time he also joined the Chinese Communist Party.
He then worked in a series of roles supporting economic growth and trade in the regional government.
In June 1984, he joined government, working for the regional economic committee.
Between 2000 and 2005, he served as the mayor of Ürümqi.
In March 2001, he was named mayor of Urumqi.
Beginning in December 2005 he worked for the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
In 2007, he also earned an Executive MBA from Tianjin University.
At the 2008 National People's Congress Zakir was selected to become a member of the National Ethnic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress.
In June 2011, he became Vice-Chair of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.
In January 2014, he became Chairman of the Xinjiang People's Congress and in December 2014, he was named Chairman of Xinjiang, replacing Nur Bekri.
He served as the chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region between 2015 and 2021.
Between 2017 and 2022, he was a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
In March 2023, he was appointed a vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Born in Yining, Zakir was born into a family with revolutionary history.
His grandfather Kaur Zakir was a progressive thinker during The Warlord era and was executed by state agents of The Warlord Sheng Shicai along with Mao Zemin and Chen Tanqiu.
In March 2019, addressing the issue of the widespread internment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, Zakir said that the camps were "training centers" rather than "concentration camps" as otherwise claimed and that the freedom of "trainees" was not restricted and that the camps were boarding schools where trainees could go home or ask for leave.
On 23 October 2021, he was appointed vice chairperson of the National People's Congress Ethnic Affairs Committee.
On March 11, 2023, he was elected as the lowest-ranking Vice Chairman of the 14th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
On 10 December 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Zakir to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.
Individuals on the list have their assets blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.
