By Trend
Agadzhan Bekmyradov, Deputy Head of the Executive Authority of
the Mary region, was nominated for the post of president by a
general vote during the 4th extraordinary congress of
Turkmenistan's Agrarian Party, Trend reports citing Central Asia News.
Bekmyradov has been holding a high position as the deputy head
of the executive authority of Turkmenistan's Mary region since
2017.
Turkmen citizens over the age of 40 who have lived in
Turkmenistan for at least 15 years, speak Turkmen and work in state
institutions, associations, and other various organizations are
eligible to be elected as the country's president.
On February 11 during the extraordinary meeting of the Halk
Maslakhaty (People’s Council) and Milli Gengesh (National Council)
of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that road to the
public administration of the country should be given to young
leaders.
He instructed the CEC of Turkmenistan to start the preparations
for holding early presidential elections to be scheduled for March
12.
The nomination of candidates for the country's presidential
position started on February 14.
Deputy Prime Minister Serdar Berdimuhamedov has become the first
candidate for the post of head of state in the upcoming early
presidential election in Turkmenistan.
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