List of Turkmenistan foreign ministers

Raşit Meredow with Javad Zarif.

This is a list of the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan. The position was established in 1944 and was reestablished after Turkmenistan gained its independence in 1991. Currently the position of Foreign Minister is being held by Raşit Meredow.

List of Foreign Ministers of the Turkmen SSR

• 1944–1951 – Kara Aliev
• 1951–1958 – Balysh Ovezov
• 1958–1959 – Juma Karaev
• 1959–1960 – Balysh Ovezov
• 1960–1963 – Abdy Annaliyev
• 1963–1969 – Mukhamednazar Gapurov
• 1969–1975 – Oraz Orazmukhamedov
• 1975–1978 – Bally Yazkuliyev
• 1978–1979 – Chary Karriyev
• 1979–1985 – Nazar Suyunov
• 1985–1988 – Roza Bazarova
• 1988–1990 – Tuvakbibi Amangeldyeva

List of Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan

• Awdy Kulyýew (1990–92)
• Halykberdy Atayew (1992–95)
• Boris Şyhmyradow (1995–2000)
• Batyr Berdiýew (2000–2001)
• Raşit Meredow (2001–Present)

See also

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkmenistan)

External links

• List of Turkmen Foreign Ministers on www.rulers.org