Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan
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NominatorPresident of Turkmenistan
AppointerPresident of Turkmenistan
with approval from the Assembly of Turkmenistan
with approval from the Assembly of Turkmenistan
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderBayrammurad Ashirliev
| Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|
 Incumbent since 12 May 2017Batyr Atdaev | |
| Ministry of Justice | |
| Nominator | President of Turkmenistan |
| Appointer | President of Turkmenistan with approval from the Assembly of Turkmenistan |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Bayrammurad Ashirliev |
| Formation | Law on the Prosecutorate |
The Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Baş Prokurory), also referred to as the Attorney General, is the chief prosecutor and attorney of Turkmenistan. The incumbent takes part in all civil and criminal matters in which the government has an interest. The prosecutor general reports directly to the President of Turkmenistan and leads the Office of the Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan, which is part of the Ministry of Justice.[1] The prosecutor general also sits on the State Security Council of Turkmenistan.