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Turkmenstan has maintained vestiges of Soviet era goverment. It has a President who is elected directly and a parliament, but oppostion parties are outlawed thus making the country a dictatorship.
CURRENT GOVERNMENT
President
Niyazov, Saparmurat
Chmn., Supreme Council (Mejlis)
Atayev, Owezgeldy
Min. of Agriculture
Atamradov, Begenc
Min. of Communication
Khozhagurbanov, Resulberdi
Min. of Culture
Aydogdiyev, Orazgeldy
Min. of Defense & Sec., State Security Council
Arazov, Rejepbay
Min. of Economics & Finance
Kakalyev, Yazguly
Min. of Education
Saryhanov, Mammetdurdy
Min. of Environmental Protection
Rajapov, Matkarim
Min. of Foreign Affairs
Meredov, Rashid
Min. of Health & Medical Industry
Berdimukhamedov, Gurbanguly
Min. of Industry & Construction Materials
Hudayguliyev, Mukhammetnazar
Min. of Internal Affairs
Atayev, Ashyr
Min. of Justice
Kasimov, Gurban
Min. of National Security
Busakov, Batyr
Min. of Oil & Gas Industry & Mineral Resources
Tagyev, Tacberdi
Min. of Power Engineering & Industry
Berdiyev, Atamyrat
Min. of Social Security
Begmuradov, Orazmurat
Min. of Textile Industry
Aydogdiyev, Dortguly
Min. of Trade & Foreign Economic Relations
Gayibov, Charymammed
Min. of Water Resources
Velmuradov, Gurbangeldi
Chmn., Central Bank
Mukhammedova, Shakersoltan
Ambassador to the US
Orazov, Mered
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
Atayeva, Aksoltan
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