Acting Cabinet Leadership21 December 2006
Acting President also exercises cabinet and head-of-government authority
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Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, based on 17 World History Database records associated with Turkmenistan.
17 records2006–202316 events1 places
Chronological biography
2006
Acting President Appointed21 December 2006
Berdymukhamedov becomes acting President after Niyazov's death
2007
Presidential Election11 February 2007
Berdymukhamedov wins the presidential election after Niyazov's death
Cabinet Chairmanship14 February 2007
As President, Berdymukhamedov heads the Cabinet of Ministers
Head of Government Role14 February 2007
Berdymukhamedov assumes the combined head-of-state and head-of-government role
President Takes Office14 February 2007
Berdymukhamedov is inaugurated as President of Turkmenistan
2012
Second-Term CabinetFebruary 2012
Cabinet authority continues under the re-elected President
Re-Elected President12 February 2012
Berdymukhamedov wins a second presidential election
2016
Seven-Year Term ReformSeptember 2016
Constitutional changes lengthen future presidential terms to seven years
2017
Third-Term CabinetFebruary 2017
Continues as head of the Cabinet of Ministers after re-election
Re-Elected President12 February 2017
Berdymukhamedov wins another presidential term under the revised system
2022
Early Election Announced11 February 2022
Berdymukhamedov signals an early presidential election and managed succession
Cabinet Leadership Ends19 March 2022
His direct head-of-government role ends as his son becomes President
Presidency Ends19 March 2022
Berdymukhamedov steps down as President after fifteen years in office
2023
National Leader Title21 January 2023
Former President receives the title National Leader of the Turkmen people
People's Council Chairman21 January 2023
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is appointed chairman of the reformed People's Council
Supreme Representative Body21 January 2023
People's Council is transformed into a supreme representative body with broad constitutional influence
Titles and roles
Acting Head of Government · Acting President of Turkmenistan · Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers · Chairman of Halk Maslahaty · Former Head of Government · Former President of Turkmenistan · Head of Government · National Leader of Turkmen People · President of Turkmenistan
Record provenance
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