Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow's mother, Ogulabat Berdimuhamedowa (née Kürräýewa), died in April 2023 at the age of 86.
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Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow is a Turkmen politician, lawyer and former dentist who is currently the chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan. He previously served as the second president of Turkmenistan from 2006 to 2022, when he entered into a power-sharing arrangement with his son, Serdar, the current president.
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science · President of Turkmenistan from 2007 to 2022 · politician · dentist · physician · also Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Gurbanguly Malikgulyyevich Berdimuhamedov, Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow, Gurbanguly Malikguliyevich Berdimuhamedov, Berdimuhamedow
Born 29 June 1957 · Q57530
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2023· 1 entry
2022· 2 entries
Awarded Supreme Order of Turkic World (2022).
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Won: 2022 – Organization of Turkic States (2022).
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2021· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan (2021).
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On 18 April 2021, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow's father, Mälikguly Berdimuhamedow, reportedly died at the age of 89.
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2020· 3 entries
Awarded Ig Nobel Prize (2020).
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Awarded Order of Neutrality (2020).
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Berdimuhamedow presided over the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkmenistan
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2019· 4 entries
The Belarusian construction company Belgorkhimprom also filed a similar claim with the court, to which Turkmenistan should pay about $200 million
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Turkmenistan ranked 164th among 180 countries in the ranking of economic freedom
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On 20 July 2019, the YouTube channel of a Turkmen opposition media outlet published false reports that Berdimuhamedow had died while on holiday at the age of 61.
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Berdimuhamedow was awarded the highest award of the International Cycling Union (UCI) for his country’s commitment to the sport
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2018· 2 entries
Published “Law of Turkmenistan “On Countering Terrorism” of December 8, 2017” in Statutes & Decisions.
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The International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (arbitration, part of the World Bank group of organisations) received claims against Turkmenistan from Sece Inşaat (Turkey) and investment company Unionm
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2017· 6 entries
Awarded Dostyk Order of grade I (2017).
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Won Altyn Ay Medal (2017).
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Awarded Hero of Turkmenistan (2017).
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Awarded Order of Alexander Nevsky (2017).
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RWB ranked Turkmenistan 178th out of 180 countries surveyed, ahead of Eritrea and North Korea
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The country was one of 11 with the lowest aggregate scores for political and civil rights
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Republic (2016).
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2015· 2 entries
Won Jubilee Medal "20 years of Independence of Turkmenistan" (2015).
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A golden statue of Berdimuhamedow riding a horse atop a white-marble cliff was erected in Ashgabat
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Order of "Mustakillik" (2014).
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded Ribbon of the Order of the Republic of Serbia (2013).
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2012· 5 entries
Awarded Order of State of Republic of Turkey (2012).
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Anadolu Ajansi: President Gul welcomes Berdimuhamedow
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Was re-elected for a second term with 97% of the vote and he was re-elected again in 2017 with 97
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According to a biography of Berdimuhamedow's father, Malikguly, published in 2012, Berdimuhamedow has five sisters.
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Berdimuhamedow has five sisters
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2011· 3 entries
Won Altyn Ay Medal (2011).
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Awarded Hero of Turkmenistan (2011).
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Sang a song on a video posted to YouTube
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2010· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Ismoili Somoni (2010).
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The Ukrainian magazine Obozrevatel named Berdimuhamedow the fifth-worst dictator in the world out of 23 highlighted
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2008· 2 entries
Won Medal "10 years of Astana" (2008).
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Dismissed Akmyrat Rejepow, the longtime chief of the presidential security detail and one of the main proponents of Nyýazow's personality cult
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2007· 7 entries
Awarded Watan Order (2007).
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Awarded Order of Outstanding Merit (2007).
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Awarded Order of Zayed (2007).
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Awarded Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud (2007).
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Ruled out any move toward Western-style democracy
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Berdimuhamedow's wife has been living in London since 2007.
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Career landmark: President of Turkmenistan (2007–2022).
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Turkmenistan (2006–2007).
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: Vice President of Turkmenistan (2001–2007).
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Was appointed as one of several deputy chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers (also referred to as Deputy Prime Minister, despite the lack of a Prime Ministerial post in Turkmenistan), in this case responsible for healt
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1995· 1 entry
During the rule of Saparmyrat Nyýazow, he became head of the dentistry center of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry
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1979· 1 entry
Studied at Myrat Garryyev State Medical University of Turkmenistan (1979).
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-06-29.
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