Serdar Berdimuhamedow
3rd President of Turkmenistan since 2022
Serdar Gurbanguliyevich Berdimuhamedov (Turkmen pronunciation: [θɛɾdɑɾ ɢʊɾbɑnʁʊˈlɯjɛβɪtʃ bɛɾdɯmʊxɑmɛˈdoβ]; Russian: Сердар Курбанкулиевич Бердымухаметов, tr. Serdar Kurbankuliyevich Berdymukhametov; born 22 September 1981) is a Turkmen politician. He is the 3rd and current President of Turkmenistan since 2022.[1]
Serdar Berdimuhamedow | |
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.jpg) Berdimuhamedow in June 2022 | |
| 3rd President of Turkmenistan | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2022 | |
| Vice President | Raşit Meredow |
| Preceded by | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
| Governor of Ahal | |
| In office 17 June 2019 – 7 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tangahuly Atakhallyev |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Assembly from the 25th district | |
| In office 23 November 2016 – 2 January 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Serdar Gurbangulyyevich Berdimuhamedov 22 September 1981 Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union (now Turkmenistan) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (father) |
| Education | Turkmen Agricultural University Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Geneva Centre for Security Policy Academy of Sciences |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Turkmenistan |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Turkmenistan |
| Years of service | 2001–2003 |
| Rank | Colonel |
He is the only son[2] of Turkmenistan's dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.[3][4][5]
From 2016 until 2019, he was a member of the Assembly of Turkmenistan. From 2019 until 2020, he was the Governor of the Ahal Region.
References
change- ↑ "Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election". AP NEWS. Associated Press. 15 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ↑ "Turkmen leader promotes son to provincial governor". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ↑ "President of Turkmenistan weighs establishment of ruling dynasty: experts: EADaily". 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ↑ RFE/RL's Turkmen Service (12 February 2021). "Turkmen Leader's Son Takes On New Roles; Rapid Rise Renews Talk Of Succession". RFE/RL.
- ↑ Putz, Catherine (13 February 2020). "Turkmenistan President's Son Appointed Minister". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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