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List of chairmen of the Assembly of Turkmenistan:
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakhat Muradow | November 18, 1990 | May 7, 2001 | [1] [2] [3] |
| Raşit Meredow | May 7, 2001 | July 7, 2001 | [4] |
| Rejepbay Arazov | July 7, 2001 | March 13, 2002 | |
| Tagandurdy Hallyýew | March 13, 2002 | November 12, 2002 | |
| Öwezgeldi Ataýew | November 12, 2002 | December 22, 2006 | [5] |
| Akja Nurberdiýewa | December 22, 2006 (Acting until February 23, 2007) | March 30, 2018 | [6] |
| Gülşat Mämmedowa | March 30, 2018 | Incumbent | [7] |
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