Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow (born 29 June 1957)[1] is a Turkmen politician. He was the 2nd President of Turkmenistan from 2007 until 2022.
Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | |
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| 2nd President of Turkmenistan | |
| In office 21 December 2006 – 19 March 2022 Acting: 21 December 2006 – 14 February 2007 | |
| Vice President | Raşit Meredow |
| Preceded by | Saparmurat Niyazov |
| Succeeded by | Serdar Berdimuhamedow |
| Leader of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 21 December 2006 – 18 August 2013 Acting: 21 December 2006 – 4 August 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Saparmurat Niyazov |
| Succeeded by | Kasymguly Babaev |
| First Vice President of Turkmenistan | |
| In office 1 March 2001 – 14 February 2007 | |
| President | Saparmurat Niyazov |
| Preceded by | Orazgeldi Aýdogdyew |
| Succeeded by | Raşit Meredow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow (aged 68) Babarap, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 2013) Independent (2013–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Ogulgerek Berdimuhamedova |
| Children | 4; including Serdar |
| Alma mater | Turkmen State Medical Institute |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General of the Army |
Berdimuhamedow, a dentist, worked in the government under President Saparmurat Niyazov as Minister of Health.[2] He is the first dentist in the world to head a state or a government.[3]
In February 2022, Berdimuhamedow announced his plans not to run for re-election in 2022.[4][5]
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow Media
Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan 23-24 April 2002-1
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Vladimir Putin in Tehran, 2007
With President Dmitry Medvedev and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, September 2009
Informal meeting of the CIS heads of state in May 2012
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei receives Berdimuhamedow in his house, 2015
Vladimir Putin and Berdimuhamedow in 2017
Berdimuhamedow with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the 18th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement in Baku, 2019
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan at the reception ceremony at the airport named after Islam Karimov, 2021
Berdimuhamedow and Putin in 2022
A specially handcrafted horse saddle given to him as a gift from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2015.
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References
- ↑ "Turkmenistan: New President Shows Shades Of 'Turkmenbashi'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 3 July 2007. http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/07/553cbfb1-46aa-4757-ae2b-2069350baf5f.html. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ↑ "Turkmen president sworn in for second term". xinhuanet.com.
- ↑ "Alvi is the second-ever dentist to assume a country’s presidency" (in en). The News. 5 September 2018. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/364148-alvi-is-the-second-ever-dentist-to-assume-a-country-s-presidency. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ Gurt, Marat; Auyezov, Olzhas; Donovan, Kirsten (12 February 2022). "Turkmenistan to hold early presidential election on March 12". Reuters. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ Putz, Catherine (15 February 2022). "Turkmenistan Set for Dynastic Succession: Early Election March 12, President's Son Running". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat.