Ilham Tohti
- January 10, 2024
- Economist
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Ilham Tohti Biography
| Name | Ilham Tohti |
| Birthday | Oct 25 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Artux |
| Home Town | Xinjiang |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Children(s) | Jewher Ilham |
Ilham Tohti is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on October 25, 1969 in Artux, Xinjiang, China.
Ilham Tohti (Uyghur: ئىلھام توختى , ULY: Ilham Toxti, UYY: Ilⱨam Tohti; Chinese: 伊力哈木·土赫提 ; pinyin: Yīlìhāmù Tǔhètí ; born October 25, 1969) is a Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, on separatism-related charges. He is a vocal advocate for the implementation of regional autonomy laws in China, was the host of Uyghur Online, a website that discusses Uyghur issues, and is known for his research on Uyghur-Han relations. Tohti was detained shortly after the July 2009 Ürümqi riots by the authorities because of his criticism of the Chinese government’s policies toward Uyghurs in Xinjiang. He was later released and then jailed again in January 2014. For his work in the face of adversity he was awarded the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award (2014), the Martin Ennals Award (2016), the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize (2019), and the Sakharov Prize (2019).
In 2006 Tohti founded a website called, Uyghur Online, which published articles in Chinese and Uyghur on social issues. In mid-2008 authorities shut down the website, accusing it of forging links to extremists in the Uyghur diaspora. In a March 2009 interview with Radio Free Asia, Tohti criticized the Chinese government’s policy to allow migrant workers into Xinjiang Uyghur and the phenomenon of young Uyghur women moving to eastern China to find work. In addition, he criticized Xinjiang Uyghur Governor Nur Bekri for “always stress[ing] the stability and security of Xinjiang” instead of “car[ing] about Uyghurs”, calling for a stricter interpretation of China’s 1984 Regional Ethnic Autonomy Law. That same month, Tohti was detained by authorities, accused of separatism, and interrogated. After being jailed for life in September 2014 Wang Lixiong wrote in a Twitter message that China had created in Ilham Tohti “a Uighur Mandela”. The Chinese News Agency Xinhua dismissed the comparison writing that “[w]hile Mandela preached reconciliation, Ilham Tohti preaches hatred and killing.”
Ilham Tohti Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Economist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ilham Tohti is one of the richest Economist from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ilham Tohti 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Tohti was born in Artush, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China on October 25, 1969, He graduated from the Northeast Normal University and the Economics School at what was then called the Central Nationalities University, now named Minzu University of China (MUC), in Beijing. His profession was economics.
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After a two-day hearing before the Ürümqi People’s Intermediate Court in September 2014, Tohti was found guilty of “separatism”, sentenced him to life imprisonment and ordered all of Tohti’s assets seized. Amnesty International asserted Tohti’s legal team were never shown evidence and furthermore denied access to their client for six months, and condemned the trial as an “affront to justice”. His imprisonment is criticized by a number of human rights organizations around the globe; such as Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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Jamie Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Ilham Tohti celebrates birthday on October 25 of every year.
Chinese authorities arrested and detained Tohti again in January 2014, and removed computers from his home. He was held at a detention center thousands of miles from Beijing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
What happened to Ilham Tohti?
Tohti has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of the Uyghur minority in China. Despite being a voice of moderation and reconciliation, he was sentenced to life in prison following a show trial in 2014.
What did Ilham Tohti do?
Ilham Tohti’s punishment for challenging China’s historical narrative. In 2014, Ilham Tohti was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of separatism , despite his relatively moderate stance on questions of Uyghur autonomy.
Is Ilham Tohti still in jail?
Ilham Tohti is serving a life sentence for ‘separatism’ for his work to end discrimination against Uyghurs. A framed photo of jailed Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti sits on a table during the award ceremony for his 2019 Sakharov Prize at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Dec.
Why was Ilham Tohti imprisoned?
On 23 September 2014, human rights defender Mr Ilham Tohti was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Urumqi People’s Intermediate Court. The sentence was handed down at around 1:00 pm on allegations of “separatism” after a two- day trial. The court also ordered the confiscation of all of Ilham Tohti’s possessions.