The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti) is the chief executive body in Turkmenistan. The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan is appointed by the President of Turkmenistan who is both the chief of state and head of government. In addition to holding specific portfolios in most cases, six deputy chairpersons (Turkmen: Ministrler Kabinetiniň Başlygynyň orunbasary, but colloquially also called Turkmen: wise-premýer) of the Cabinet of Ministers may also be assigned responsibility for oversight of a province of Turkmenistan or of the capital city.[1][2]
| Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti | |
 The building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on a Turkmen banknote | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1991 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | President of Turkmenistan |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Agency executive | |
The head of one state corporation ("state concern"), Türkmengaz, also holds ministerial rank, and is styled "minister of state" (Turkmen: döwlet ministri).[3][4][5]
Current Members of the Cabinet of Ministers
| Presidency - Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President – Chairman | Serdar Berdimuhamedow (Incumbent) | 2022 |
| First Deputy Chairman | Raşit Meredow | 2007 |
| Deputy Chairmen - Office | Incumbent | Since |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Foreign Affairs | Raşit Öwezgeldiýewiç Meredow[6] | 2001 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Agriculture and Dashoguz province | Taňryguly Atahallyýew[7][8] | 2023 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Construction, Industry, Energy and Ashgabat city | Baýmyrat Annamämmedow[9][10][11][12] | 2023 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Culture and Media | Mährijemal Mämmedowa[6][13][14] | 2020 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Economy and Finance | Hojamyrat Geldimyradow[15] | 2022 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Education, Health, Science, Sports and Mary province | Baýramgül Orazdurdyýewa[16][17] | 2024 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Oil and Gas and Lebap province | Batyr Amanov[18][19][20][21][22] | 2023 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Trade, Textile Industry, and Entrepreneurship, and Ahal province | Batyr Atdaýew[23][24][15] | 2022 |
| Deputy Chairman responsible for Transport and Communication | Baýramgeldi Öwezow[25][6] | 2020 |
| Ministers - Office | Incumbent | Since |
| Minister of Agriculture | Çaryýar Çetiýew[26][27] | 2024 |
| Minister of Construction and Architecture | Abdulla Geldiýew[28] | 2024 |
| Minister of Culture | Atageldi Şamyradow[29] | 2017 |
| Minister of Defense | Begench Gundogdyev[30][31][32] | 2018 |
| Minister of Education | Jumamyrat Gurbangeldiýew[33] | 2024 |
| Minister of Energy | Annageldi Saparow[34] | 2023 |
| Minister of Environment | Charygeldi Babanyyazow[8][35] | 2023 |
| Minister of Finance and Economics | Serdar Joraýew[36] | 2023 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Raşit Meredow | 2001 |
| Minister of Health and Medical Industry | Myrat Mämmedow[37] | 2024 |
| Minister of Industry and Construction Materials | Toýguly Nurow[38] | 2023 |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Muhammet Hydyrow[39] | 2022 |
| Minister of Justice | Merettagan Taganow[40] | 2021 |
| Minister of Labor and Social Protection | Muhammedseýit Silapow[41] | 2018 |
| Minister of National Security | Nazar Atagarayev[42][43] | 2023 |
| Minister of Textile Industry | Nurmuhammet Orazgeldiýew[44] | 2024 |
| Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations | Begenç Goçmollaýew[45][46] | 2022 |
| Minister of State (Chair of Türkmengaz) | Maksat Babaýew[47] | 2023 |
The position of deputy chairman for security, military, and justice issues was abolished 6 April 2022 by presidential decree.[48] By decree of 8 July 2020, oversight of Balkan province was assigned to a non-member of the Cabinet of Ministers, General Director of the Transport and Communications Agency Mämmethan Çakyýew.[15] Ministry of Sports and Youth Policy was downgraded to a state committee by presidential decree on 20 October 2022.[49]
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