Serdar Berdimuhamedow
3rd president of Turkmenistan
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| April 18 2025 | Berdimuhamedow signed a law lifting some of Turkmenistan's strict entry regulations for foreign visitors and allowing for the issuance of electronic visas. |
| 2023 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow was awarded the prestigious title 'Hero of Turkmenistan'. |
| January 26 2023 | Mejlis of Turkmenistan adopted a resolution promoting him to the rank of general of the army in his role as supreme commander-in-chief of armed forces. |
| January 21 2023 | Signed the constitutional law 'On the National Leader of the Turkmen people', providing legal immunity and benefits to his father Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and his family members. |
| 2022 | Received the Order of Friendship award from Russia, recognizing his diplomatic or state contributions. |
| June 2022 | Berdimuhamedow made visits to Russia and Iran, using the first Aurus Senat limousine purchased by the Turkmen government during his visit to Iran. |
| June 1 2022 | President Berdimuhamedow made his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia. |
| May 30 2022 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow's mother, Ogulgerek Berdimuhamedowa, was awarded the title of Honored Carpet Weaver of Turkmenistan for her long-standing work at the carpet factory in Gökdepe. |
| April 1 2022 | Former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind made a state visit to Turkmenistan, becoming the first President of India to visit the country and the first foreign head of state received by Berdimuhamedow. The leaders discussed expanding trade and energy cooperation. |
| March 2022 | Initiated constitutional reforms that enhanced presidential powers and further centralized government authority in Turkmenistan. |
| March 12 2022 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow becomes President of Turkmenistan, succeeding his father Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in a planned transition of power. |
| February 2022 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow was confirmed as a candidate for the early presidential election, positioning himself as a potential successor to his father as President of Turkmenistan. |
| 2021 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow was awarded the honorary title 'Defender of Homeland Turkmenistan'. |
| 2021 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow received the honorary title 'Meritorious Dog Breeder of Turkmenistan'. |
| July 9 2021 | Relieved of positions on the State Security Council and Supreme Control Chamber, and reassigned to the economics and finance portfolio as deputy chairman with responsibility for economic and banking issues and international financial organizations. |
| March 7 2021 | Appeared on national television in uniform, wearing the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan shoulder patch and shoulder boards indicating the rank of colonel. |
| February 11 2021 | Promoted to deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for innovation and digitization, and simultaneously appointed to the State Security Council and chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber of Turkmenistan. |
| February 2020 | Appointed minister of industry and construction materials of Turkmenistan. |
| June 2019 | Elevated to governor (häkim) of Ahal Province. |
| January 2019 | Shifted to the position of deputy governor of Ahal Province, his native region's administrative area. |
| March 2018 | Re-elected to the Assembly of Turkmenistan with over 90% of the votes in his district, and began chairing the committee on legislation and norms. |
| March 2018 | Appointed as deputy minister of foreign affairs, rising to political prominence. |
| October 27 2017 | Promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in a ceremony broadcast on national television. |
| November 2016 | Serdar Berdimuhamedow won a seat in the Mejlis representing the 25th parliamentary district centered on Dushak in Ahal Province. |
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