The Fabulous Life of Uzbek Leader's Daughter Gulnara Karimova
Dictator's daughter can add money laundering probe to her diverse biography.
![Gulnara Karimova chairwoman of the Board of Trustees Fund Forum applauds Russian Singer Valeria after her performance at Istiqlol Palace on Oct. 27, 2013 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/gty_gulnora_kb_140312_16x9_992.jpg?w=1600)
March 12, 2014— -- Swiss authorities said today that Gulnara Karimova, the oldest daughter of Uzbekistan's authoritarian leader, is at the center of a money laundering investigation.
The Harvard educated blonde has cemented herself as a jetsetter, appearing in front of flash bulbs over the years as a fashionista, ambassador, pop star and business woman.
In 2012, under the stage name Googoosha, she released a single with actor Gérard Depardieu.
Karimova, 41, has also enjoyed sharing her adventures on her Twitter and an Instagram account, which was recently locked.
Human Rights Watch has called the country's human rights record "atrocious" and said "torture is endemic in the criminal justice system" in Uzbekistan.
Here's a look at some photos of the fabulous life a woman who has been speculated to be a future successor to her father's regime.
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![PHOTO: H.E. Dr Gulnara Karimova, Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees Fund Forum attends a benefit gala dinner in support of women diagnosed with breast cancer feat during Style.Uz Art Week 2013 on Oct. 23, 2013 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/gty_gulnora_fashion_kb_140312.jpg)
![PHOTO: H.E.Dr. Gulnara Karimova Chairwoman of the Fund Forum Board of Trustees attends a press conference during Style.Uz Art Week at The Youth Art Palace on Oct. 22, 2013 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/gty_gulnora_panel_kb_140312.jpg)
![PHOTO: Painter Akmal Nur and Gulnara Karimova, Chairwoman of the Fund Forum Board of Trustees visit the exhibition during the Style.Uz Art Week 2012 opening ceremony on at The Youth Art Palace on Oct. 4, 2012 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/gty_gulnora_art_opening_kb_140312.jpg)
![PHOTO: H.E.Dr Gulnara Karimova chairwoman of the Board of trustees fund forum attends the General Defile By Dom Stilya at The Youth Art Palace on Oct. 9, 2012 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/gty_gulnora_fashion_show_kb_140312.jpg)