Serdar Berdimuhamedow

Serdar Gurbangulyevich Berdimuhamedow
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
2 April 2018
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Minister Raşit Meredow
Member of the Assembly of Turkmenistan for Ahal
Assumed office
23 November 2016
Personal details
Born September 22, 1981 (age 37)
Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, USSR
Nationality Turkmenistani
Children 4
Father President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Residence Ashgabat
Alma mater Turkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. Niyazov
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Occupation Politician
Military service
Allegiance  Turkmenistan
Service/branch Armed Forces of Turkmenistan
Years of service 2001-2003
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel Serdar Berdimuhamedow is a Turkmen politician and the son of the country’s President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. He has widely been considered to be the apparent successor to his father.[1] Although little was known about him until recent times, Serdar rose to the political spotlight following his appointment as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2018.[2][3] In November 2016, he won a seat in the Meijlis representing the Ahal region[4] In March 2018, he was re-elected to the Assembly of Turkmenistan with over 90% of the votes cast.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "President of Turkmenistan weighs establishment of ruling dynasty: experts: EADaily". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Press, Associated. "Authoritarian Turkmen Leader's Son Rises in Foreign Ministry". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Turkmen President Appoints Son Deputy Foreign Minister". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Turkmenistan President's Son Takes Post As Parliamentary Deputy". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "AKIpress News Agency". m.akipress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
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