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==Political Career== ==Political Career==


Serdar rose to the political spotlight following his appointment as ] in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/authoritarian-turkmen-leader-son-rises-in-foreign-ministry/4325623.html|title=Authoritarian Turkmen Leader's Son Rises in Foreign Ministry|agency=Associated Press|publisher=]|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-berdymukhammedov-appoints-son-deputy-foreign-minister/29136916.html|title=Turkmen President Appoints Son Deputy Foreign Minister|publisher=]|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref> Prior to that he had been a manager at the State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources.<ref name=mfajob>{{Cite web|url=https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-presidents-son-gets-foreign-ministry-job|title=Turkmenistan: President's Son Gets Foreign Ministry Job|website=Eurasianet|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> Serdar rose to the political spotlight following his appointment as ] in March 2018.<ref name=golden4>{{cite web|url=http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=15970|title=Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен заместителем министра иностранных дел Туркменистана|language=Russian|date=31 March 2018|publisher=Электронная газета "Золотой век"}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/authoritarian-turkmen-leader-son-rises-in-foreign-ministry/4325623.html|title=Authoritarian Turkmen Leader's Son Rises in Foreign Ministry|agency=Associated Press|publisher=]|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-berdymukhammedov-appoints-son-deputy-foreign-minister/29136916.html|title=Turkmen President Appoints Son Deputy Foreign Minister|publisher=]|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref> Prior to that he had been a manager at the State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources.<ref name=mfajob>{{Cite web|url=https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-presidents-son-gets-foreign-ministry-job|title=Turkmenistan: President's Son Gets Foreign Ministry Job|website=Eurasianet|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>


In November 2016, he won a seat in the Meijlis representing the 25th parliamentary district centered on Dushak, a town in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-berdymukhammedov-son--parliamentary-deputy/28134920.html|title=Turkmenistan President's Son Takes Post As Parliamentary Deputy|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=dushak>{{cite web|url= https://rus.azathabar.com/a/29089994.html|title=Сын президента Бердымухамедова снова баллотируется в парламент|date=11 March 2018|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}</ref> In March 2018, he was ] to the ] with over 90% of the votes cast in his district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.akipress.com/news:604303/&#|title=AKIpress News Agency|website=m.akipress.com|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref> In November 2016, he won a seat in the Meijlis representing the 25th parliamentary district centered on Dushak, a town in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmenistan-berdymukhammedov-son--parliamentary-deputy/28134920.html|title=Turkmenistan President's Son Takes Post As Parliamentary Deputy|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=dushak>{{cite web|url= https://rus.azathabar.com/a/29089994.html|title=Сын президента Бердымухамедова снова баллотируется в парламент|date=11 March 2018|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}</ref> In March 2018, he was ] to the ] with over 90% of the votes cast in his district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.akipress.com/news:604303/&#|title=AKIpress News Agency|website=m.akipress.com|accessdate=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=golden3>{{cite web|url=http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=17848|title=Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен заместителем хякима Ахалского велаята|language=Russian|date=2 January 2019|publisher=Электронная газета "Золотой век"}}</ref>


In January 2019, Berdimuhamedow was shifted to the position of deputy governor of ], the native region of most of the Turkmen elite.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-presidents-son-and-presumed-heir-gets-new-top-job|title=Turkmenistan: President’s son and presumed heir gets new top job|website=Eurasianet|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Turkmen President Hands Son Regional Deputy Governor's Post |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmen-president-hands-son-regional-deputy-governor-s-post/29689585.html |publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=January 3, 2019 |accessdate=January 11, 2019}}</ref> In June 2019, Berdimuhamedow was elevated to governor (''häkim'') of Ahal Province.<ref name=reuter>{{cite web|url= In January 2019, Berdimuhamedow was shifted to the position of deputy governor of ], the native region of most of the Turkmen elite.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-presidents-son-and-presumed-heir-gets-new-top-job|title=Turkmenistan: President’s son and presumed heir gets new top job|website=Eurasianet|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Turkmen President Hands Son Regional Deputy Governor's Post |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/turkmen-president-hands-son-regional-deputy-governor-s-post/29689585.html |publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=January 3, 2019 |accessdate=January 11, 2019}}</ref>
⚫ https://ru.reuters.com/article/topNews/idRUKCN1TJ0J9-ORUTP|title=Президент Туркменистана назначил сына губернатором провинции|date=18 June 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=fergana>{{cite web|url=https://fergana.news/articles/108381/|title=По имени Вождь: Сын президента Туркменистана дорос до губернатора|date=21 June 2019|publisher=fergana.agency|first=Татьяна|last=Зверинцева|language=Russian}}</ref><ref name=rl>{{cite web|url=https://www.svoboda.org/a/30005267.html|title=Президент Туркмении назначил сына губернатором региона|date=18 June 2019|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}</ref>


In June 2019, Berdimuhamedow was elevated to governor (''häkim'') of Ahal Province.<ref name=reuter>{{cite web|url=
⚫ In February 2020, Berdimuhamedow was appointed minister of construction and industry of Turkmenistan.<ref name=minconst>{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/turkmenistan-presidents-son-appointed-minister/|title=Turkmenistan President’s Son Appointed Minister|date=13 February 2020|publisher=DIPLOMAT MEDIA INC.|first=Catherine|last=Putz|language=English}}</ref><ref name=minconst2>{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/18682.html|title=Serdar Berdimuhamedov appointed Minister of Industry and Construction of Turkmenistan|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru|language=English|date=8 February 2020}}</ref>
⚫ https://ru.reuters.com/article/topNews/idRUKCN1TJ0J9-ORUTP|title=Президент Туркменистана назначил сына губернатором провинции|date=18 June 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=fergana>{{cite web|url=https://fergana.news/articles/108381/|title=По имени Вождь: Сын президента Туркменистана дорос до губернатора|date=21 June 2019|publisher=fergana.agency|first=Татьяна|last=Зверинцева|language=Russian}}</ref><ref name=rl>{{cite web|url=https://www.svoboda.org/a/30005267.html|title=Президент Туркмении назначил сына губернатором региона|date=18 June 2019|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}</ref><ref name=golden2>{{cite web|url=http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=18982|title=Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен хякимом Ахалского велаята|language=Russian|date=17 June 2019|publisher=Электронная газета "Золотой век"}}</ref>

⚫ In February 2020, Berdimuhamedow was appointed minister of construction and industry of Turkmenistan.<ref name=minconst>{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2020/02/turkmenistan-presidents-son-appointed-minister/|title=Turkmenistan President’s Son Appointed Minister|date=13 February 2020|publisher=DIPLOMAT MEDIA INC.|first=Catherine|last=Putz|language=English}}</ref><ref name=minconst2>{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/18682.html|title=Serdar Berdimuhamedov appointed Minister of Industry and Construction of Turkmenistan|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru|language=English|date=8 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=golden1>{{cite web|url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=20407|title=Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен министром промышленности и строительного производства Туркменистана|language=Russian|date=7 February 2020|publisher=Электронная газета "Золотой век"}}</ref>

On 1 May 2020, Berdimuhamedow was elected chairperson of the Turkmen Alabay Dog Association.<ref name=alabay>{{cite web|url=http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=20897|title=В Туркменистане создаётся современная инфраструктура по сохранению и развитию породных качеств алабая|language=Russian|date=7 May 2020|publisher=Электронная газета "Золотой век"}}</ref>


He is fluent in ] and ].{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}} He is fluent in ] and ].{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}

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Serdar Gurbangulyevich Berdimuhamedow
Serdar Berdimuhamedow in 2018
Deputy Governor of Ahal
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2019
Member of the Assembly of Turkmenistan for Ahal
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 November 2016
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 April 2018 – January 2019
PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
MinisterRaşit Meredow
Personal details
Born (1981-09-22) September 22, 1981 (age 43)
Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, USSR
NationalityTurkmenistani
Children4
Parent
ResidenceAshgabat
Alma materTurkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. Niyazov
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
OccupationPolitician
Military service
Allegiance Turkmenistan
Branch/serviceArmed Forces of Turkmenistan
Years of service2001-2003
RankLieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel Serdar Berdimuhamedow (born 22 September 1981) is a Turkmen politician and the son of the country’s President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. He has widely been considered to be the apparent successor to his father. Little was known about him until recent times.

Early Career and Education

According to press reports, in 2001 Serdar Berdimuhamedow graduated from the Turkmen Agricultural University with a degree in engineering, after which spent two years in mandatory military service. Upon discharge, he went to work in the Food Processing Association. He subsequently graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a degree in international relations, followed by post-graduate study at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy in Switzerland, specializing in European and international security affairs.

Political Career

Serdar rose to the political spotlight following his appointment as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in March 2018. Prior to that he had been a manager at the State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources.

In November 2016, he won a seat in the Meijlis representing the 25th parliamentary district centered on Dushak, a town in Ahal region. In March 2018, he was re-elected to the Assembly of Turkmenistan with over 90% of the votes cast in his district.

In January 2019, Berdimuhamedow was shifted to the position of deputy governor of Ahal Province, the native region of most of the Turkmen elite.

In June 2019, Berdimuhamedow was elevated to governor (häkim) of Ahal Province.

In February 2020, Berdimuhamedow was appointed minister of construction and industry of Turkmenistan.

On 1 May 2020, Berdimuhamedow was elected chairperson of the Turkmen Alabay Dog Association.

He is fluent in Russian and English.

References

  1. "President of Turkmenistan weighs establishment of ruling dynasty: experts: EADaily". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. ^ Зверинцева, Татьяна (21 June 2019). "По имени Вождь: Сын президента Туркменистана дорос до губернатора" (in Russian). fergana.agency.
  3. "Сердар Бердымухамедов получил пост заместителя хякима Ахалского велаята" (in Russian). SNG.TODAY. 3 January 2019.
  4. "Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен заместителем министра иностранных дел Туркменистана" (in Russian). Электронная газета "Золотой век". 31 March 2018.
  5. "Authoritarian Turkmen Leader's Son Rises in Foreign Ministry". VOA News. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  6. "Turkmen President Appoints Son Deputy Foreign Minister". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  7. "Turkmenistan: President's Son Gets Foreign Ministry Job". Eurasianet. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  8. "Turkmenistan President's Son Takes Post As Parliamentary Deputy". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  9. "Сын президента Бердымухамедова снова баллотируется в парламент" (in Russian). RFE/RL, Inc. 11 March 2018.
  10. "AKIpress News Agency". m.akipress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  11. "Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен заместителем хякима Ахалского велаята" (in Russian). Электронная газета "Золотой век". 2 January 2019.
  12. "Turkmenistan: President's son and presumed heir gets new top job". Eurasianet. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  13. "Turkmen President Hands Son Regional Deputy Governor's Post". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  14. "Президент Туркменистана назначил сына губернатором провинции" (in Russian). Reuters. 18 June 2019.
  15. "Президент Туркмении назначил сына губернатором региона" (in Russian). RFE/RL, Inc. 18 June 2019.
  16. "Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен хякимом Ахалского велаята" (in Russian). Электронная газета "Золотой век". 17 June 2019.
  17. Putz, Catherine (13 February 2020). "Turkmenistan President's Son Appointed Minister". DIPLOMAT MEDIA INC.
  18. "Serdar Berdimuhamedov appointed Minister of Industry and Construction of Turkmenistan". Turkmenistan.ru. 8 February 2020.
  19. "Сердар Бердымухамедов назначен министром промышленности и строительного производства Туркменистана" (in Russian). Электронная газета "Золотой век". 7 February 2020.
  20. "В Туркменистане создаётся современная инфраструктура по сохранению и развитию породных качеств алабая" (in Russian). Электронная газета "Золотой век". 7 May 2020.
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