Supreme Soviet ChairmanJanuary 1990
Niyazov becomes Chairman of the Supreme Soviet before the presidency is created
Historical person
Saparmurat Niyazov Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Saparmurat Niyazov, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Turkmenistan.
15 records1990–200615 events1 places
Chronological biography
1990
Presidential MandateOctober 1990
Presidency is confirmed through a Soviet-era presidential vote
President Takes Office2 November 1990
Niyazov becomes President of the Turkmen SSR
1992
Cabinet Chairmanship18 May 1992
As President, Niyazov heads the Cabinet of Ministers
Constitution Adopted18 May 1992
New constitution strengthens the presidency and removes the separate prime ministership
Head of Government Role18 May 1992
President becomes head of government after the prime ministership is abolished
President Elected21 June 1992
Niyazov is elected President in the first post-independence presidential election
1994
Term Extension Referendum15 January 1994
Referendum extends Niyazov's presidential term until 2002
1995
Neutrality Recognition12 December 1995
Permanent neutrality becomes a central doctrine under Niyazov's presidency
1999
President for Life9 December 1999
National forum adopts a measure making Niyazov president for life
2001
Cabinet CentralizationJanuary 2001
Presidential control over the cabinet remains central to Turkmenistan's government
2002
Election AvoidedJanuary 2002
No presidential election is held after the term extension and lifetime presidency decision
2006
Death in Office21 December 2006
Niyazov dies while serving as President of Turkmenistan
Death of Saparmurat Niyazov21 December 2006
Death of Saparmurat Niyazov
Presidency Ends21 December 2006
Niyazov's rule ends after his death
Titles and roles
Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers · Chairman of Supreme Soviet · Former President of Turkmenistan · Head of Government · President for Life · President of Turkmen SSR · President of Turkmenistan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.