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How did Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow come into power?
He became Acting President following Niyazov’s death on 21 December 2006 and subsequently won the February 2007 presidential election. He faced no meaningful opposition in the vote and won by an overwhelming margin (89.23\%). In the February 2012 presidential election, he was re-elected with 97\% of the vote.
How long has Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow been president?
| President of Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow since 21 December 2006 | |
| Type | Head of state Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet of Ministers State Security Council |
| Residence | Oguzkhan Presidential Palace |
What is the capital of Turkmenistan?
AshgabatTurkmenistan / Capital
Who is Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov?
Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, in full Gurbanguly Myliktulievich Berdymukhammedov, (born June 29, 1957, Babarab, Turkmenistan, U.S.S.R.), Turkmen dentist and politician who became president of Turkmenistan in 2006. Berdymukhammedov was the grandson of a distinguished local schoolteacher.
Who is Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow?
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow—taking a note from Trump, Kim, and Putin—has been distracting us from human rights violations with puppies, horses, and a viral rap video. Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow has always been an authoritarian oddball, but recently his attempts to curry public favor have ventured into the bizarre.
What happened to Berdimuhamedow?
On 20 July 2019, the YouTube channel of a Turkmen opposition media outlet announced that Berdimuhamedow had reportedly died while on holiday at the age of 61. He was said to have been on leave since 15 July. These reports were published by multiple Russian media outlets on the next day.