President of Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan
Türkmenistanyň prezidenti
Coat of Arms of Turkmenistan
Standard of the President of Turkmenistan
Incumbent
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
since 14 February 2007[1]
Residence Oguzkhan Presidential Palace
Seat Ashgabat
Appointer Direct popular vote
Term length 7 years, renewable
Inaugural holder Saparmurat Niyazov
Formation 2 November 1990 (Turkmen SSR)
27 October 1991 (Turkmenistan)

President of Turkmenistan (Turkmen:Türkmenistanyň prezidenti) is the head of state and of the executive power, is the highest official of Turkmenistan, and has the constitutional charter to act as a guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity, and adherence to the Constitution and international agreements.[2]

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow is the current president, only the second in the history of the country since it gained independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. He succeeded Turkmenistan's first President for Life, Saparmurat Niyazov, when Niyazov died in 2006 after a reign of 15 years. In the 2017 election Berdimuhamedow received 98% of the country popular vote against eight other candidates, and has now reigned for over 11 years. The country passed reforms in 2016 eliminating term limits for the presidency and removing the previous age requirement of below 70, as well as extending the term from five to seven years.[3]

Leaders of Turkmenistan (1925–1991)

Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1925–1991)

First Secretaries of the Communist Party of Turkmenistan

Presidents of the Republic of Turkmenistan (1990–present)

The first column consecutively numbers the individuals who have served as president, while the second column consecutively numbers the Presidential terms or administrations.

№ A. № Name
(Birth–Death)		 Picture Took office Left office Political party
1 1.
1990		 Saparmurat Niyazov
(1940–2006)		 2 November 1990 16 December 1991 Communist Party of Turkmenistan
(1) 16 December 1991 21 June 1992 Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
2.
1992		 21 June 1992 28 December 1999[4]
3.
President for Life		 28 December 1999 21 December 2006[5]
— Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
(1957–)		 21 December 2006 11 February 2007 Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
↓
Independent
2 1.
2007		 11 February 2007 12 February 2012
2.
2012		 12 February 2012 12 February 2017
3.
2017		 12 February 2017 Incumbent
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Rank by time in office

Rank President Time in office
1 Saparmurat Niyazov 15 years, 55 days[6]
2 Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow 11 years, 240 days 11 years, 295 days
— Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow 55 days (Acting)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Acting between 21 December 2006 and 14 February 2007.
  2. ↑ Article 50 of the Constitution of Turkmenistan.
  3. ↑ "The president of Turkmenistan wins re-election with 98% of the vote". The Economist. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  4. ↑ Declared President for Life.
  5. ↑ Died in office.
  6. ↑ Counting from the declaration of independence on 27 October 1991.
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