Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan
Political party in Turkmenistan
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The Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Senagatçylar we Telekeçiler partiýasy) is a political party in Turkmenistan. The party originated in August 2012 as the first legal opposition party in the country.[2] On 10 June 2013, Party leader Ovezmammed Mammedov was elected to the Assembly of Turkmenistan in a by-election held for five vacant seats.
ПППТ (Russian)
Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan Türkmenistanyň Senagatçylar we Telekeçiler partiýasy | |
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| Abbreviation | TSTP (Turkmen) ПППТ (Russian) |
| Chairman | Saparmyrat Owganow |
| Founder | Ovezmammed Mammedov |
| Founded | 21 August 2012 |
| Preceded by | Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat, Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Avenue 81 |
| Membership (2016) | 14,500[1] |
| Ideology | Industrialism SME interests Statism |
| Colours | Green Blue-green |
| Seats in the Mejlis | 18 / 125 |
| Website | |
| tstp | |
In December 2017 delegates at the second national party conference elected Saparmyrat Ovganov as the party's new leader.[3]
Criticism
The party supports the policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Serdar. According to critics, the party appeared only to create the illusion of multiparty elections.[4]
Election results
Presidential elections
Legislative elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ovezmammed Mammedov | 14 / 125 |
New | 4th | Support | ||
| 2018 | Saparmyrat Owganow | 11 / 125 |
 3 |
 2nd |
Support | ||
| 2023 | 18 / 125 |
7 |
3nd |
Support | |||
