This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Turkmenistan Image File history File links Turkmenistan_coa. ... Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan declared its independence on October 27, 1991. ...
The Assembly (Mejlis) has 50 members, elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies. Turkmenistan is a single-party state, so only the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan is legally allowed to hold power. All candidates at the elections belonged to this party. The Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), which is considered the ultimate representative body, has 65 members. All candidates at the elections of 7 April 2003 (turnout 89.3%) also belonged to the DPT. Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Turkmenistan local long form: none local short form: Turkmenistan former: Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic Data code: TX Government type: republic Capital: Ashgabat Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan declared its independence on October 27, 1991. ... Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov (Turkmen Saparmyrat Ataýewiç Nyýazow) (born February 19, 1940) has been the most powerful figure in Turkmenistan since 1985. ... Next to the Assembly (Mejlis), the Peoples Council (Khalk Maslakhaty) is considered the ultimate representative body. ... Political parties in Turkmenistan lists political parties in Turkmenistan. ... The Democratic Party of Turkmenistan is the only political party in Turkmenistan. ... Elections in Turkmenistan gives information on election and election results in Turkmenistan. ... Turkmenistan is divided into 5 provinces or welayatlar (singular - welayat): Ahal (capital Ashgabat) Balkan (capital Nebitdag) Dashhowuz (formerly Tashauz, capital Dashhowuz) Lebap (capital Turkmenabat, formerly known as Charjew) Mary (capital Mary). ... The human rights situation in Turkmenistan, an authoritarian state, remains extremely poor. ... Turkmenistans declaration of permanent neutrality was formally recognized by the United Nations in 1995. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... States in which a single party is constitutionally linked to power (or the provisions of its constitution are currently suspended while a single party rules) are coloured in brown. ... The Democratic Party of Turkmenistan is the only political party in Turkmenistan. ... Next to the Assembly (Mejlis), the Peoples Council (Khalk Maslakhaty) is considered the ultimate representative body. ...
A 2003 law reduced the power of the Mejlis (Assembly) and augmented that of the Khalk (People's Council). The Assembly can now be legally dissolved by the People's Council, is led by the President, and is no longer able to amend the Constitution. [1]
[discuss] – [edit] Summary of the 19 December 2004 Mejlis of Turkmenistan election results
Politics of Turkmenistan take place in the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Turkmenistan is both head of state and head of government.
Turkmenistan refuses to join any international organization, because of its "status of permanent neutrality," which was accepted by the UN General Assembly on December 12, 1995.
Turkmenistan is a single-party state, the only political party, the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan is legally allowed to hold power.
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