Politics of Turkmenistan — 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. Turkmenistan has a single party system, but has, according to the government … Wikipedia
Saparmurat Niyazov — Saparmyrat Ataýewiç Nyýazow Сапармурат Атаевич Ниязов 1st President of Turkmenistan In office 2 November 1990 – 21 December 2006 Succeeded by … Wikipedia
President of Turkmenistan — Leaders of Turkmenistan since 1924Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (1924 1991)First Secretaries of the Turkmen Communist Party*Khalmurad Sakhatmuradov (October 1924 1924) (acting) *Ivan Ivanovich Mezhlauk (19 November 1924 1926) (acting to 20… … Wikipedia
Muhammetnazar Gapurow — Gapurow in 1980 Muhammetnazar Gapurowiç Gapurow (15 February 1922 – 13 July 1999) (sometimes referred to by the Russianized name Мухамедназар Гапурович Гапуров Mukhamednazar Gapurovich Gapurov) served as the First Secretary of the Communist… … Wikipedia
Mikhail Fonin — (1905 – 1974) served as the eighth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR. Fonin held this position throughout the German Soviet War, serving from February 1939 until March 1947. His replacement was Shadzha Batyrov.… … Wikipedia
Yakov Popok — Yakov Abramovich Popok (1894 1938) served as the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR.His term began in August of 1930, replacing Grigory Aronshtam. He fell ill in early 1937, causing him to resign on 15 April. He… … Wikipedia
Nikolay Paskutsky — Nikolay Antonovich Paskutsky (1894 1938) served briefly as the third General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR, serving from 1927 until August 1928. References World Statesmen Party political offices Preceded by Shaymardan… … Wikipedia
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow — (Turkmen) Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов (Russian) President of Turkmenistan … Wikipedia
