Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
Turkmen politician
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| September 30 2023 | The Assembly of Turkmenistan passes a law creating the Arkadag medal, a state award for contributions to social, public, and humanitarian activities. |
| April 2023 | Berdimuhamedow's mother, Ogulabat Berdimuhamedowa, died at the age of 86. |
| February 2023 | Berdimuhamedow made his first foreign visit as National Leader to the United Arab Emirates. |
| February 2023 | A new magazine called 'Arkadagly Ýaşlar' (Youth with Arkadag) begins publication. |
| January 21 2023 | Berdimuhamedow was reappointed as chairperson of the reorganised People's Council by his son, President Serdar Berdimuhamedow, and was simultaneously designated as the 'National Leader' of Turkmenistan with extensive political privileges. |
| 2022 | Awarded the Order of the Golden Eagle from Kazakhstan |
| 2022 | Received the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland' from Russia |
| 2022 | Awarded the Supreme Order of Turkic World from the Organization of Turkic States |
| 2022 | Recognized as a Skillful Diplomat of Turkmenistan, acknowledging his diplomatic achievements. |
| December 20 2022 | The National Council passes a decree naming the new capital of Ahal Province 'Arkadag' in honour of Berdimuhamedow. |
| November 2022 | Berdimuhamedow visited Moscow at the invitation of Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the Russian upper house. |
| March 19 2022 | Stepped down as president, succeeded by his son Serdar Berdimuhamedow. |
| March 12 2022 | Did not contest the presidential election, which was won by his son Serdar, marking the first dynastic power transfer in Central Asia. |
| February 2022 | Planned to resign after an early presidential election, paving the way for his son Serdar to succeed him. |
| 2021 | Bestowed with the title «Türkmenistanyň ussat halypa seýsi» (Master Equestrian of Turkmenistan), highlighting his connection to national equestrian traditions. |
| July 2021 | Ordered troop deployment and heavy weapons deployment on the Afghanistan-Turkmenistan border to prevent conflict spillover. |
| July 1 2021 | Replaced Interior Minister Mammetkhan Chakiyev with Ovezdurdy Khojaniyazov. |
| April 18 2021 | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow's father, Mälikguly Berdimuhamedow, died at the age of 89. |
| April 14 2021 | Unanimously elected chairman of the People's Council, the upper chamber of the Turkmen parliament. |
| March 28 2021 | Elected to the People's Council of Turkmenistan as a member from Ahal Region, reportedly receiving 100% of votes. |
| November 10 2020 | Unveiled a golden statue of his favourite dog breed, the Central Asian shepherd. |
| September 2020 | The People's Council of Turkmenistan was restored, marking a significant political restructuring during Berdimuhamedow's leadership. |
| 2019 | Granted the title «Hormatly il ýaşulusy» (Honorary Elder of the State), recognizing his significant national contributions. |
| 2019 | Turkmenistan ranked 164th out of 180 countries in the economic freedom ranking, indicating continued challenges in economic governance and transparency. |
| 2019 | Berdimuhamedow received the highest award from the International Cycling Union (UCI) for Turkmenistan's commitment to cycling sports. |
| 2019 | Belarusian construction company Belgorkhimprom filed a legal claim against Turkmenistan, seeking approximately $200 million in damages. |
| July 21 2019 | Turkmen Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Shadurdy Mereov and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially denied the false death rumors about Berdimuhamedow. |
| July 20 2019 | YouTube channel of a Turkmen opposition media outlet published false reports claiming Berdimuhamedow had died while on holiday at age 61, with media outlets spreading the unsubstantiated rumor the following day. |
| July 15 2019 | Berdimuhamedow reportedly went on leave, with reports suggesting he traveled to Germany to be with his mother who was receiving critical medical treatment. |
| January 2019 | Decreed a gradual end to state funding of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, to be phased out over three years. |
| 2018 | Received Certificate of Award 'for development of mass media' from Asia-Pacific Broadcasters Association in Malaysia |
| 2018 | Berdimuhamedow's grandfather, Berdimuhamed Annayev, receives the Russian Order of Honour posthumously. |
| 2018 | The International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes received investment claims against Turkmenistan from Turkish company Sece Inşaat and German investment company Unionmatex Industrieanlagen GmbH. |
| 2018 | Turkmenistan ranked 161st out of 180 countries in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, representing the lowest rating among Eastern European and Central Asian countries. |
| July 2018 | Appeared in a rap video with his grandson, adding to his previous on-camera performances like lifting weights and acting as a DJ. |
| January 2018 | Ordered the impounding of black cars in the capital, mandating that vehicles be repainted white or silver, reflecting his preference for the color white. |
| 2017 | Received the Order of Gagauz-Yeri from Gagauzia |
| 2017 | Received the Order of Alexander Nevsky from Russia |
| 2017 | Awarded the Order of Dyslyk from Russia |
| 2017 | Awarded the Order of Dostyk from Kazakhstan |
| October 2017 | Offered a top Turkmen-bred Central Asian shepherd dog to Russian President Vladimir Putin. |
| February 2017 | Reelected to a third presidential term with nearly 98% of votes and 97% voter turnout. |
| 2016 | Awarded the Medal «Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlygynyň 25 ýyllygyna» commemorating 25 Years of Turkmenistan's Independence. |
| 2016 | Received Honorary Doctor of Political Science from Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan |
| 2016 | Awarded the Order of the Republic from Moldova |
| 2016 | Awarded the Gazy Mohammad Akbar Khan Medal from Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| September 2016 | The Turkmenistan Parliament abolished presidential term limits, allowing him to run for a third term. |
| 2015 | A golden statue of Berdimuhamedow riding a horse was erected in Ashgabat. |
| 2015 | Initiated work on the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline project under his government. |
| 2015 | Received Honorary Doctorate from the University of Tsukuba, Japan |
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