05-09-2023, 11:27 AM
Umerov was born in what was then the Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, where his family had been exiled under Stalin. As a child, his family resettled in Crimea when the Tatars were allowed to return during the 80s and 90s
The 41-year-old is a prominent official of the Crimean Tatar community who has represented Kyiv in sensitive negotiations with Moscow, including peace talks at the start of the war.
Umerov was allegedly poisoned during negotiations on ending the Russian invasion in March 2022. However, he later denied the reports, urging people not to trust "unverified information".
The ex-MP told the BBC at the time he was determined to bring about a "political and diplomatic resolution" to Russia's "brutal" war, suggesting working out a solution required courage.
https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/04/who-...20ministry.
The 41-year-old is a prominent official of the Crimean Tatar community who has represented Kyiv in sensitive negotiations with Moscow, including peace talks at the start of the war.
Umerov was allegedly poisoned during negotiations on ending the Russian invasion in March 2022. However, he later denied the reports, urging people not to trust "unverified information".
The ex-MP told the BBC at the time he was determined to bring about a "political and diplomatic resolution" to Russia's "brutal" war, suggesting working out a solution required courage.
https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/04/who-...20ministry.