Ministry of Energy (Turkmenistan)
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- Charymurad Purchekov, Minister of Energy
| Türkmenistanyñ energetika ministrligi | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2012 |
| Jurisdiction | President of Turkmenistan |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | Ministry of Energy |
The Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistan energetika ministrligi) is a Cabinet Ministry in the Turkmenistan. Since 2015, the portfolio has been headed by Minister Charymurad Purchekov.[1]
According to the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on July 7, 2012 "On creation of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan" was the successor of the abolished department of the Ministry of Energy and Industry of Turkmenistan. By focusing on the power sector, the ministry will be able to deliver it more effective management and coordination. Before the agency faces the challenges of large-scale modernization of existing power generation capacity, the creation of new ones, to increase electricity export.[2]
