Berdimuhamedov's son takes office as president of Turkmenistan
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Serdar Berdimuhamedov won the presidential election, gaining, according to the Central Election Commission of Turkmenistan, 72,97% of the vote Serdar Berdimuhamedov
Turkmen President-elect Serdar Berdimuhamedov was inaugurated in Ashgabat, the state news agency TDH reported. The new HEAD of state is the son of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who has led Turkmenistan for the past 15 years.
“The ceremony dedicated to the inauguration of the President of Turkmenistan took place today at the Rukhyet Palace in the capital,” the agency said.
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On February 11, Berdymukhammedov Sr., who has served as president of Turkmenistan since 2007, said he had decided to cede government to the younger generation but remain chairman of the upper house of parliament, the halk maslahaty.
Berdimuhamedov's son wins presidential elections in Turkmenistan Politics