People's Council of Turkmenistan
representative body in Turkmenistan, formerly part of the legislature
The Halk Maslahaty (Turkmen: Halk Maslahaty, [xɑlq mɑθlɑxɑt̪ɯ]; "People's Council") is the upper chamber of Turkmenistan's Parliament, the "National Council" (Turkmen: Milli Geňeş). It is made up of 56 members, 48 elected from the five provinces and the capital city of Ashgabat, and 8 appointed by the president.
People's Council of Turkmenistan Halk Maslahaty | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | People's Council of Turkmenistan Assembly of Turkmenistan |
| History | |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Preceded by | itself 1992-2008 |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow since 14 April 2021 |
Deputy Chairperson | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 56 |
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| Committees | Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms; Economics, Finance, and Social Policy; Science, Education, Digital System, Sports and Culture; Regional Development, Environmental Protection, and Agroindustrial Policy; International Affairs |
| Elections | |
Last election | 28 March 2021 |
References change
- ↑ "Türkmenistanyň Milli Geňeşiniň Halk Maslahatynyň KARARY Türkmenistanyň Milli Geňeşiniň Halk Maslahatynyň Başlygynyň orunbasary hakynda" (in Turkmen). Türkmenistan. 15 April 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
