Yaylym Berdiyev

Yaylym Berdiyev (Turkmen: Ýaýlym Ýagmyrowiç Berdiýew, Cyrillic: Яйлым Ягмырович Бердиев) is a Turkmen general and politician. He is a former Minister of National Security as well as the former Secretary of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan.[2] He also previously served as the Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan form 2015-2018.[3]

Yaylym Berdiev
Minister of National Security
In office
14 June 2018 – 12 February 2020
PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Preceded byDovrangeldi Bayramov
Succeeded byGurbanmyrat Annaev
In office
29 March 2011 – 5 October 2015
PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Secretary of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan
In office
22 March 2011 – 22 January 2020
PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Preceded byAgageldi Mammetgeldiyev
Succeeded byCharymyrat Amanov
Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan
In office
5 October 2015 – 14 June 2018
PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Preceded byBegench Gundogdyev
Succeeded byBegench Gundogdyev
In office
21 January 2009 – 22 March 2011
Preceded byAgageldi Mammetgeldiyev
Succeeded byBegench Gundogdyev
Personal details
Born1972 (age 47–48)
Baharly, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union
Political partyDemocratic Party of Turkmenistan
Alma materTurkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. Niyazov
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
 Turkmenistan
Branch/serviceArmed Forces of Turkmenistan
Years of service1994-present
RankMajor General[1]

Biography

He was born in the Baharden District of the Turkmen SSR. In 1994, he graduated from the Turkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. Niyazov, majoring in mechanical engineering. After graduation and active military service, began his career in 1995 as a mechanic in Serdar. In 2006, he became Chairman of the State Service for Registration of Foreign Citizens. The following year, he was appointed as the Head of the State Migration Service and later the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan.[4] From 21 January 2009 to 29 March 2011, he served his first term as Minister of Defense. That same day, he was appointed Minister of National Security of Turkmenistan while retaining the post of Secretary of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan, simultaneously awarded the rank of Lieutenant General.[5]

On 5 October 2015, he was relieved of his post as Minister of National Security and reappointed Minister of Defense.[6] During the celebrations on the occasion of Navy Day on 9 October 2015, a decree was signed to confer on him the rank of Colonel General.[7][8] On 22 January 2020, a severe reprimand was announced "for improper performance of duties, work shortcomings", resulting in him being demoted from Colonel General to Major General and relieved of the post of Secretary of the State Security Council.[9] On 12 February 2020, he was relieved of his post in the MNB and was transferred to another job.[10][11]

Awards
Berdiyev with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

See also
  • Government of Turkmenistan
  • Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan

References
  1. https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-s-authoritarian-leader-reprimands-ministers-of-national-security-defense/30393408.html
  2. https://en.hronikatm.com/2018/06/former-defense-minister-yalym-berdyev-appointed-the-new-national-security-minister/
  3. "Государственное информационное агентство Туркменистана | TDH". tdh.gov.tm. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  4. Главой Государственной миграционной службы Туркменистана назначен Яйлым Бердиев
  5. Освобожден от должности министр национальной безопасности Туркменистана
  6. Указы Президента Туркменистана и хроника 5-го октября
  7. Указы Президента Туркменистана 7-го октября
  8. Президент Туркменистана принял участие в открытии новых зданий Военно-морского института
  9. "Яйлым Бердиев уволен с поста министра национальной безопасности". RFE/RL, Inc. 12 February 2020.
  10. "Гурбанмырат Аннаев назначен министром национальной безопасности Туркменистана". «Туркменистан: золотой век». 12 February 2020.
  11. https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-s-authoritarian-leader-reprimands-ministers-of-national-security-defense/30393408.html
  12. "Указы Президента Туркменистана о награждении работников правоохранительных и военных органов Туркменистана - Новости Туркменистана". infoabad.com. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  13. "Руководители силовых ведомств Туркменистана удостоены госнаград | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru". www.turkmenistan.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-07-30.
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