The politics of Turkmenistan takes place in the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Turkmenistan is both head of state and head of government. No true opposition parties are allowed; every registered political party supports the second and current President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
The "State Anthem of Turkmenistan", also known as the "National Anthem of Independent Neutral Turkmenistan", was adopted as the national anthem of Turkmenistan in 1996, then again with modified lyrics in 2008. The music was composed by Turkmenistani composer Veli Mukhatov, who also composed the music of the Turkmen SSR's regional anthem.
The Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR was the ruling communist party of the Turkmen SSR, and a part of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. From 1985 it was led by Saparmurat Niyazov, who in 1991 renamed the party to the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, which is no longer a communist party. The current Communist Party of Turkmenistan was made illegal during the presidency of Niyazov after independence and remains banned.
Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow is a Turkmen politician who has served as the President of Turkmenistan since February 2007. Berdimuhamedow, a dentist by profession, served in the government under President Saparmurat Niyazov as Minister of Health beginning in 1997 and as Vice-President beginning in 2001. He became Acting President following Niyazov's death on 21 December 2006 and subsequently won the February 2007 presidential election. He faced no meaningful opposition in the vote and won by an overwhelming margin (89.23%). In the February 2012 presidential election, he was re-elected with 97% of the vote. In the February 2017 presidential election, he was re-elected to a third term with 97.69% of the votes.
Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on February 11, 2007, following the death of President for life Saparmurat Niyazov on 21 December 2006.
Oguzkhan Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Turkmenistan, located on Independence Square in the capital city of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. It has been the presidential headquarters and home of the president of Turkmenistan for many years. President Saparmurat Niyazov, who styled himself Türkmenbaşy, and for whom it is named, lived in the palace between 1997 and his death in 2006. The new building was built in May 2011, instead of the old, a little Türkmenbaşy Palace located nearby.
The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan is responsible for Education in Turkmenistan at all levels.
The Media of Turkmenistan is one of the most tightly controlled in the world. The press is heavily controlled by the government, which funds nearly all newspapers. Criticism of the president is absolutely forbidden. State licensing policy effectively eliminates all outlets not reflecting official views. To avoid reprisal, domestic and foreign journalists engage in self-censorship.
Raşit Öwezgeldiýewiç Meredow is a Turkmen politician and diplomat who has served in the Government of Turkmenistan as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2001, as well as a Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, analogous to a Vice-President, since 2007.
Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov ; 19 February 1940 – 21 December 2006) was a Turkmen politician who served as the leader of Turkmenistan from 1985 until his death in 2006. He was First Secretary of the Turkmen Communist Party from 1985 until 1991 and supported the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt. He continued to lead Turkmenistan for 15 years after independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Armenian-Turkmen relations refers to the bilateral diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan. Diplomatic relations on October 9, 1992. Armenia is represented in has in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and Turkmenistan has its embassy in Yerevan. The current Ambassador of Armenia to Turkmenistan is Vladimir Badalyan. The current Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia is Mukhamedniaz Mashalov.
Yklymberdi Paromov is a Turkmen politician. He is the Minister of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan since May 2006.
Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2012. They were Turkmenistan's fourth presidential elections and decided who would be the country's president for the next five years. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow won with 97% of the vote.
Batyrov or Batyrow is a Turkic masculine surname, its feminine counterpart is Batyrova or Batyrowa. It may refer to
Yaylym Berdiyev is a Turkmen general and politician. He is the current Minister of National Security as well as the current Secretary of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan. He previously served as the Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan form 2015-2018.
Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan named after Turkmanbashi is higher military educational institution in the national education system of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. It specializes in infantry, aviation, logistics, and communications.
The Chief of the General Staff of Turkmen Armed Forces is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military and its three major branches. The Chief of the General Staff represents the entire Turkmen military and is in command of the leaders of the Turkmen National Guard, Turkmen Ground Forces, Turkmen Air Force, Turkmen Air Defense Forces, Turkmen Navy and the Turkmen Border Troops.
Major General Begench Gundogdyev is a Turkmen general and politician who currently serves as the 10th Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan under President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. He previously served in this same position from 2011-2015, succeeding Yaylym Berdiyev.
