🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Republic, presidential systemElectoral autocracy
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Serdar Berdimuhamedow
President · 1,673 days in office
How the political system works in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is governed as a republic with a presidential system. Its president, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, has led the country since Mar 19, 2022. Turkmenistan has had 3 presidents since 1990. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Saparmyrat Nyýazow
5,899 days
Shortest-serving
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
5,567 days
Average tenure
3,822 days
Serdar Berdimuhamedow: 56% below average
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Turkmenistan
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Serdar Berdimuhamedow | Mar 19, 2022 | Incumbent | 1,673 |
| 3 |  Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | Feb 14, 2007 | Mar 19, 2022 | 5,512 |
| 2 | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | Dec 21, 2006 | Feb 14, 2007 | 55 |
| 1 |  Saparmyrat Nyýazow | Oct 27, 1990 | Dec 21, 2006 | 5,899 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Turkmenistan?
- Serdar Berdimuhamedow has been President of Turkmenistan since Mar 19, 2022.
- How is the leader of Turkmenistan chosen?
- Turkmenistan is governed as a republic with a presidential system. Its president, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, has led the country since Mar 19, 2022. Turkmenistan has had 3 presidents since 1990. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Turkmenistan?
- Saparmyrat Nyýazow, with 5,899 days in office.