2021 in Turkmenistan

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See also:	Other events of 2021 Timeline of Turkmen history

This is a list of notable individuals and events related to Turkmenistan in 2021 .

Incumbents

• President: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
• Vice President: Raşit Meredow
• Assembly Speaker: Gülşat Mämmedowa
• Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs: Rasit Meredow

Events

February

• 13: Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed his son, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, deputy prime minister, chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber, and a member of the State Security Council. ^{[1] [2]}

April

• 26: Turkmenistan honors the nation's Alabay breed with a state holiday. ^[3]

May

• 25: The 140th anniversary of the city of Ashgabat was celebrated. ^[4]

August

• 7: Leaders of five Central Asian countries meet in Avaza to discuss on security issues in the region following recent gains made by Taliban during the crisis in Afghanistan. ^[5]

See also

• Outline of Turkmenistan
• Index of Turkmenistan-related articles
• List of Turkmenistan-related topics
• History of Turkmenistan

References

Citations

1. Catherine Putz (13 February 2021). "Son of Turkmenistan's President Gets New Post". The Diplomat. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
2. Australian Associated Press (13 February 2021). "Turkmenistan leader appoints son deputy PM". Canberra Times. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
3. "Turkmenistan observes new state holiday honouring Alabay dog breed". Euronews. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
4. "140 years of Ashgabat: innovative way of the capital's development/Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan". science.gov.tm. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
5. "Central Asia's leaders meet as Taliban makes gains in Afghanistan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

Further reading

• Janssen, Sarah (17 December 2019). The World Almanac and Book of Facts. Skyhorse. ISBN   9781600572289.
• Riches, Christopher; Stalker, Peter (6 October 2016). A Guide to Countries of the World. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-106079-3.