Cabinet of Ministers (Turkmenistan)
Chief executive body in Turkmenistan
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti) is the chief executive body in Turkmenistan. The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan is appointed by the President of Turkmenistan who is both the chief of state and head of government. In addition to holding specific portfolios in most cases, six deputy chairpersons (Turkmen: Ministrler Kabinetiniň Başlygynyň orunbasary, but colloquially also called wise-premýer) of the Cabinet of Ministers may also be assigned responsibility for oversight of a province of Turkmenistan or of the capital city.[1][2]
| Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|
| Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti | |
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| Overview | |
| Established | July 1991 |
| State | Turkmenistan |
| Leader | President |
| Appointed by | President |
| Main organ | Council of Ministers |
| Responsible to | President |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat |
| Website | turkmenistan |
The head of one state corporation ("state concern"), Türkmengaz, also holds ministerial rank, and is styled "minister of state" (Turkmen: döwlet ministri).[3][4][5]
Responsibilities
The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan performs the following functions:
- Organizes the implementation of the laws of Turkmenistan, acts of the President of Turkmenistan, and the Mejlis of Turkmenistan;
- Implements measures to ensure and protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, protect property, public order, and national security;
- Develops and submits proposals for consideration by the Mejlis on the main areas of domestic and foreign policy, as well as programs for the country's economic and social development;
- Exercises state management of economic and social development; Organizes the management of state-owned enterprises, institutions, and organizations; ensures the rational use and protection of natural resources;
- Takes measures to strengthen the monetary and credit system;
- Forms, as necessary, committees, main directorates, and other departments under the Cabinet of Ministers;
- Conducts foreign economic activity and ensures the development of cultural and other ties with foreign countries;
- Manages the activities of government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and organizations; has the right to repeal legal acts of ministries and departments, as well as local executive authorities;
- Resolves other issues within its competence by the Constitution, laws and other regulatory legal acts of Turkmenistan.
Current Members of the Cabinet of Ministers
| Presidency - Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President – Chairman | Serdar Berdimuhamedow (Incumbent) | 2022 |
| First Deputy Chairman | Raşit Meredow | 2007 |
| Deputy Chairmen - Office | Incumbent | Since |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Foreign Affairs | Raşit Öwezgeldiýewiç Meredow[6] | 2001 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Agriculture and Dashoguz province | Taňryguly Atahallyýew[7][8] | 2023 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Construction, Industry, Energy and Ashgabat city | Baýmyrat Annamämmedow[9][10][11][12] | 2023 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Culture and Media | Bahar Seýidowa[13][14][15] | 2025 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Economy and Finance | Hojamyrat Geldimyradow[16] | 2022 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Education, Health, Science, Sports and Mary province | Batyr Mämmedow[17][18] | 2026 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Oil and Gas and Lebap province | Guwanç Agajanow[19] | 2026 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Trade, Textile Industry, and Entrepreneurship, and Ahal province | Nokerguly Atagulyýew[20][21][22][23] | 2024 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Transport and Communication and Balkan province | Batyr Annaýew[18][24] | 2026 |
| Ministers – Office | Incumbent | Since |
| Minister of Agriculture | Çaryýar Çetiýew[25][26] | 2024 |
| Minister of Automobile Roads | Hangeldi Kerimow[27][18] | 2026 |
| Minister of Communications | Hajymyrat Hudaýgulyýew[28][29] | 2025 |
| Minister of Construction and Architecture | Abdulla Geldiýew[30] | 2024 |
| Minister of Culture | Atageldi Şamyradow[31] | 2017 |
| Minister of Defense | Begench Gundogdyev[32][33][34] | 2018 |
| Minister of Education | Jumamyrat Gurbangeldiýew[35] | 2024 |
| Minister of Energy | Annageldi Saparow[36] | 2023 |
| Minister of Environment | Öwezgeldi Goşjanow[37] | 2026 |
| Minister of Finance and Economics | Mämmetguly Astanagulow[38] | 2025 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Raşit Meredow | 2001 |
| Minister of Health and Medical Industry | Myratberdi Gaýypow[39][18] | 2026 |
| Minister of Industry and Construction Materials | Toýguly Nurow[40] | 2023 |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Muhammet Hydyrow[41] | 2022 |
| Minister of Justice | Merettagan Taganow[42] | 2021 |
| Minister of Labor and Social Protection | Muhammedseýit Silapow[43] | 2018 |
| Minister of National Security | Döwletgeldi Meredow[44][45][46] | 2026 |
| Minister of Railways | Mämmet Akmämmedow[47][48] | 2025 |
| Minister of Roads | Begenç Annadurdyýew[49][50] | 2025 |
| Minister of Textile Industry | Nurmuhammet Orazgeldiýew[51] | 2024 |
| Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations | Nazar Agahanow[52][53] | 2025 |
| Minister of State (Chair of Türkmengaz) | Maksat Babaýew[54] | 2023 |
The position of deputy chairman for security, military, and justice issues was abolished 6 April 2022 by presidential decree.[55] By decree of 8 July 2020, oversight of Balkan province was assigned to a non-member of the Cabinet of Ministers, then-General Director of the Transport and Communications Agency Mämmethan Çakyýew.[16] Ministry of Sports and Youth Policy was downgraded to a state committee by presidential decree on 20 October 2022.[56]