Person: Saparmurat Niyazov

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Former Soviet state goes to polls

Voting has begun in Turkmenistan’s presidential election in a race designed to cement the incumbent’s hold on power in the authoritarian Central Asian nation.

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President wields scalpel to open new hospital

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Turkmenistan bans type of chewing tobacco

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Acting leader promises Turkmenistan democratic elections

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Slight fall for FTSE

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President of Turkmenistan dies at 66

'God's gift' to Turkmenistan asked to stay on for life

Turkmenistan’s highest legislative body today rejected President Saparmurat Niyazov’s proposal to hold presidential elections in 2009 and asked him to stay in office for life.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2004

No praise please, says Turkmen president

Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov, who has built a vast personality cult, today asked government officials to stop praising him.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

President wants to re-name January after himself

The President of Turkmenistan wants to re-name the month of January after himself.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002

Sixty-second birthday declared a holiday

A new holiday has appeared on the calendar of Turkmenistan: citizens' 62nd birthdays.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2002