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Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website. See also the former USSR for data before 1991.
Party: TDP: Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
Note: Saparmurat Niyazov ruled in the late Turkmen SSR as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Turkmenistan (TKP) from 21 Dec 1985 and as chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 19 Jan to 2 Nov 1990. He was ruler of an independent state since 25 Dec 1991 (declaration made on 27 Oct 1991 effective on that date upon dissolution of USSR). He was given the epithet Türkmenbashy, 'Leader of the Turkmen people', inspired by Turkey's Kemal Atatürk, in 1993. His successor, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, was given the epithet Arkadag, 'Protector', in 2010.
Prime Minister
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Khan A. Akhmedov 6 Dec 1989 - 18 May 1992 (†2006)
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Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers (Vice Presidents)
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Atta Charyyev Jan 1992 - Jun 1992 TDP
Orazgeldi Aydogdyev Jun 1992 - 1 Apr 2001 TDP
Gurbanguly M. Berdymukhammedov 1 Apr 2001 - 14 Feb 2007 TDP
Rasit Ö. Meredov 17 Feb 2007 - TDP
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Chairmen of the Assembly
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Sakhat Muradov 18 Nov 1990 - 7 May 2001 TDP
Rasit Ö. Meredov 7 May 2001 - 7 Jul 2001 TDP
Rejepbay A. Arazov 7 Jul 2001 - 13 Mar 2002 TDP
Tagandurdy Hallyyev 13 Mar 2002 - 12 Nov 2002 TDP
Övezgeldi Atayev 12 Nov 2002 - 22 Dec 2006 TDP
Akja Nurberdiyeva 22 Dec 2006 - 30 Mar 2018 TDP (acting to 23 Feb 2007)
Gülsat Mämmedova 30 Mar 2018 - TDP
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