President of Turkmenistan
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| President of Turkmenistan |
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 Coat of Arms of Turkmenistan |
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| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Saparmurat Niyazov |
| Formation | 2 November 1990 (Turkmen SSR) 27 October 1991 (Turkmenistan) |
President of Turkmenistan is the head of state and of the executive power, is the highest official of Turkmenistan, and acts as a guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity, and adherence to the Constitution and international agreements.[2]
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Leaders of Turkmenistan (1924-1991)[edit]
Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1924-1990)[edit]
First Secretaries of the Turkmen Communist Party[edit]
- Ivan Mezhlauk (19 November 1924 - 1926) (acting to 20 February 1925)
- Shaymardan Ibragimov (June 1926 - 1927)
- Nikolay Paskutsky (1927-1928)
- Grigory Aronshtam (11 May 1928 - August 1930)
- Yakov Popok (August 1930 - 15 April 1937)
- Anna Mukhamedova (April - October 1937) (acting)
- Yakov Chubin (October 1937 - November 1939)
- Mikhail Fonin (November 1939 - March 1947)
- Shadzha Batyrov (March 1947 - July 1951)
- Sukhan Babayev (July 1951 - 14 December 1958)
- Dzhuma Durdy Karayev (14 December 1958 - 4 May 1960)
- Balysh Ovezov (13 June 1960 - 24 December 1969)
- Muhammetnazar Gapurow (24 December 1969 - 21 December 1985)
- Saparmurat Niyazov (21 December 1985 - 16 December 1991)
Presidents of the Republic of Turkmenistan (1990-present)[edit]
The first column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as president, while the second column consecutively numbers the Presidential terms or administrations.
| Nº | A# | Name | Picture | Took office | Left office | Political party |
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| 1 | 1. 1990 |
Saparmurat Niyazov |  |
2 November 1990 | 16 December 1991 | Communist Party of Turkmenistan |
| (1) | 16 December 1991 | 21 June 1992 | Democratic Party of Turkmenistan | |||
| 2. 1992 |
21 June 1992 | 28 December 1999[3] | ||||
| 3. President for Life |
28 December 1999 | 21 December 2006[4] | ||||
| - | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |  |
21 December 2006 | 11 February 2007 | Democratic Party of Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 4. 2007 |
11 February 2007 | 12 February 2012 | |||
| 4. 2012 |
12 February 2012 | Incumbent |
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| This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Turkmenistan |
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See also[edit]
- Prime Minister of Turkmenistan
- State Security Council of Turkmenistan
- Republican Party of Turkmenistan
References[edit]
- ^ Acting: 21 December 2006 - 14 February 2007.
- ^ Article 50 of the Constitution of Turkmenistan
- ^ Declared President for Life
- ^ Died in office
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