Person: Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov

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President wields scalpel to open new hospital

The president of Turkmenistan today opened a cancer hospital by personally performing the first operation.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2009

Turkmenistan bans type of chewing tobacco

The president of Turkmenistan has banned a popular, mildly narcotic form of chewing tobacco, the state newspaper said today.

Thu, 29 May, 2008

Turkmenistan ready to sell gas to Europe

Turkmenistan is ready to sell some of its vast gas reserves to Europe, a state-run newspaper reported today, quoting the country’s president.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2007

Acting leader promises Turkmenistan democratic elections

Turkmenistan’s acting president today announced the date for elections to replace the ex-Soviet republic’s late long-ruling dictator will be set next Tuesday.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2006