President wants to re-name January after himself

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

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

It will be called Turkmenbashi, Saparmurat Niyazov's official title, which means Head of all the Turkmen.

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