Turkmenistan: Political structure
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- Country Data and Maps
- Institution
- Economist Intelligence Unit
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- Topic
- Politics, Summary, Political structure
- Political Geography
- Turkmenistan
Official name
Turkmenistan
Legal system
Turkmenistan became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union in 1924, and became independent in December 1991; a new constitution came into effect in May 1992
National legislature
Under constitutional amendments from September 2020, the parliament, to be known as the Milli Genesh, will become bicameral in March 2021, with the creation of a 56-member upper house (Halk Maslahaty). The existing 125-member Mejlis, whose deputies are elected in single-mandate constituencies, will remain as the lower house
Electoral system
Universal suffrage over the age of 18
National elections
February 12th 2017 (presidential); March 25th 2018 (parliamentary). Next elections: March 2023 (parliamentary); February 2024 (presidential)
Head of state
The president, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov
National government
Cabinet of ministers, appointed and headed by the president
Main political parties
In December 1991 the Turkmen Communist Party changed its name to the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, which has become the party of power. A new political party, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (UIE), was formed in August 2012 and represents the interests of business owners. The Agrarian Party held its initial congress in September 2014; it represents the interests of rural areas and agriculture. The entrance of new political parties to the political system is controlled by Mr Berdymukhamedov. All genuine opposition parties are banned
Cabinet of ministers
Chair: Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov
Deputy chair & minister of foreign affairs: Rashid Meredov
Deputy chairs:
Gadyrgeldy Mushshikov
Chary Gylyjov
Esenmyrat Orazgeldyev
Muhammetmyrat Aydogdiyev
Mammethan Chakyyev
Myratgeldi Meredov
Charymyrat Purchekov
Key ministers
Agriculture & water resources: Ovezmyrat Enermyradov
Defence: Gurbanmyrat Annayev
Education: Mammetmyrat Geldyniyazov
Energy: Charymyrat Purchekov
Finance & economy: Ezizgeldy Annamuhammedov
Industry & construction: Serdar Berdymukhamedov
Internal affairs: Mammethan Chakyyev
Trade & foreign economic relations: Dovran Orazmyradov
Central bank governor
Merdan Annadurdiyev
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