State Security Council of Turkmenistan explained

The State Security Council of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Döwlet Howpsuzlyk Geňeşi) is an important decision-making body in the field of the defence of Turkmenistan. It is the highest decision-making body in the armed forces next to the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, with its members directly advising the President of Turkmenistan on matters of national security.[1]

According to the 1995 Law on defence, the council is chaired by the President of Turkmenistan, who can define the powers and actions of the Security Council.[2] The Security Council was first mentioned in the 2003 Constitution of Turkmenistan, with it noting that in the president's role as supreme commander-in-chief, he/she can convene sessions of the council, as well as dismiss and promote members of the council. It was originally led by President Saparmurat Niyazov until his death in 2006. During this time Major General Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev served as the council's secretary.[3] Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow succeeded Niyazov after the latter's death.[4] [5] [6] The current secretary of the council is Begench Gundogdyev.

Members

Members of the Turkmenistan State Security Council
as of 16 January 2024[7]
Office Incumbent Since
Supreme Commander in Chief of TurkmenistanGeneral of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedow*2022
Secretary of the State Security Council and Minister of DefenseLieutenant General Begench Gundogdyev*2022|2018|-|Minister of Internal Affairs|Major General Muhammet Hydyrov*|2022[8] [9] |-|Prosecutor General|Counselor of Justice 3rd Class Begmyrat Muhamedow|2024[10] |-|Chairman, Supreme Court|Begenç Hojamgulyýew|2023[11] |-|Minister of National Security|Major General Nazar Atagarayev*|2023[12] |-|Chief of the State Border Service and Commander of the Border Troops|Major General Yazgeldi Nuryyev|2021[13] |-|Minister of Justice|State Counselor of Justice 3rd Class Merettagan Taganov*|2021[14] |-|Chief of the Presidential Security Service|Colonel Dovletgeldi Meredov[15] |unknown|-|Chairman, State Customs Service|Major General Maksat Hudayberdiyev|2019[16] |-|Chairman, State Migration Service|Colonel Amanmuhammet Sazakow|2023|-|* Denotes member of the Cabinet of Ministers.|}

Secretaries of the Council

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Eurasianet.org, Turkmenistan Project
  2. Web site: Law Firms and Attorneys - Colorado Legal Business. https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225320/http://www.cis-legal-reform.org/document.asp?id=6151. dead. 26 September 2007. Legal Help. 8 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Constitution of Turkmenistan. www.uta.edu.
  4. Web site: Facts and figures on Turkmenistan. English pravda.ru. 21 December 2006. 24 December 2014.
  5. Book: Peyrouse, Sébastien. Turkmenistan: Strategies of Power, Dilemmas of Development. 27 October 2011. M.E. Sharpe. 9780765632050. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Central Asia and the Caucasus. 30 September 2018. Central Asia and The Caucasus, Information and Analytical Center. Google Books.
  7. News: Türkmenistanyň Döwlet howpsuzlyk geňeşiniň agzalaryna Türkmenistanyň "Türkmenistanyň Watan goragçysy" diýen hormatly adyny dakmak hakynda. 4 March 2021. "Türkmenistan: Altyn asyr". Turkmen.
  8. News: Расширенное заседание Государственного совета безопасности Туркменистана . ru . 6 April 2022 . Туркменистан: Золотой век.
  9. News: Президент Туркменистана сменил главу МВД. 7 April 2022. ru . Turkmen.News.
  10. News: Указ Президента Туркменистана О Мухамедове Б.Р.. 16 January 2024. Russian. «Туркменистан сегодня».
  11. News: Сердар Бердымухамедов уволил главу Верховного суда и его заместителей. 3 February 2023. Russian. Turkmen.News.
  12. News: Сердар Бердымухамедов уволил главу Министерства национальной безопасности. 3 February 2023. Russian. Turkmen.News.
  13. News: Президент Туркменистана уволил начальника Госпогранслужбы. 27 January 2021. Russian. Turkmenportal.
  14. News: Указ Президента Туркменистана о Таганове М.Г. . 4 October 2021 . Туркменистан: Золотой век . ru.
  15. Reportedly fired 3 February 2023
  16. News: Максат Худайкулыев назначен председателем Государственной таможенной службы Туркменистана. 7 August 2019. Russian. Туркменистан сегодня.
  17. Book: Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2003. 2000 . Taylor & Francis . 9781857431377.
  18. News: Turkmen Report: January 6, 2003. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . 11 November 2008 .
  19. Web site: New defence minister of Turkmenistan appointed | Turkmenistan.ru.
  20. Web site: Minister of National Security dismissed | Turkmenistan.ru.
  21. Web site: Former Defense Minister Yalym Berdyev appointed the new National Security Minister | Chronicles of Turkmenistan. 14 June 2018.
  22. Berdiyev held the rank of colonel general (three stars) while serving as security council secretary, but was demoted when removed from that job.
  23. Web site: Archived copy . 2022-07-22 . 2020-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200202183445/http://tdh.gov.tm/news/en/articles.aspx%26article21315%26cat26 . dead .
  24. Web site: President of Turkmenistan appoints new Secretary of the state security Council | Politics. 30 June 2023 .
  25. Web site: Turkmenistan's leader fires his longtime security chief Star Tribune . m.startribune.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200214220429/http://m.startribune.com/turkmenistan-s-leader-fires-his-longtime-security-chief/567842732/ . 2020-02-14.