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February 14, 2026 08:14 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 52 views

On February 13, 2026, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow signed a number of important Decrees.
New Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers were appointed, and several officials were relieved of their duties. The Ministry of Automobile Roads of Turkmenistan was established on the basis of a former state agency, and a new minister was appointed.
Personnel changes also affected the healthcare, environmental protection, food industry sectors, and regional administrations.
DECREE of the President of Turkmenistan on G.V. AgajanovTo appoint Agajanov Guvanch Velinazarovich, Chairman of the State Concern "Türkmennebit", as the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV. Ashgabat, February 13, 2026.
DECREE of the President of Turkmenistan on B.M. MammedovTo appoint Mammedov Batyr Meretdurdyyevich as the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, releasing him from the post of Rector of the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV. Ashgabat, February 13, 2026.
DECREE of the President of Turkmenistan on B.A. AnnayevTo appoint Annayev Batyr Amangeldyyevich as the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV. Ashgabat, February 13, 2026.
DECREE of the President of Turkmenistan on the creation of the Ministry of Highways of TurkmenistanIn order to further improve the management of the highway industry of the country in the era of the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State, I decree:
- To abolish the State Agency for Highway Construction Management and establish the Ministry of Highways of Turkmenistan on its basis.
- To define the Ministry of Highways of Turkmenistan as the legal successor of the abolished State Agency for Highway Construction Management.
- The Ministry of Highways of Turkmenistan, together with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, and the Ministry of Adalat (Justice) of Turkmenistan, shall:- Prepare and submit to the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan the draft Regulations of the Ministry, the structure of the central office, as well as the staffing table and salary scales for executives;
- Prepare proposals for amendments and additions to the legislation of Turkmenistan arising from this Decree within a one-month period and submit them to the Cabinet of Ministers.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV. Ashgabat, February 13, 2026.
DECREE of the President of Turkmenistan on H.S. KerimovTo appoint Kerimov Hangeldı Shirdogdyyevich as the Minister of Highways of Turkmenistan.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV. Ashgabat, February 13, 2026.
DECREE of the President of Turkmenistan on M.K. GayypovTo appoint Gayypov Muratberdi Kuvatmuradovich as the Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, releasing him from the post of Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry for the organization of treatment and preventive care.
Personnel Changes (Releases from positions):- B.A. Amanov: Released from the post of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
- B.M. Orazdurdyyeva: Released from the post of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
- M.A. Mammedov: Released from the post of Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan due to retirement.
- M.B. Chakyev: Released from the post of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
- C.G. Babanyyazov: Released from the post of Minister of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan.
- B.G. Atayev: Released from the post of Chairman of the State Association of Food Industry of Turkmenistan.
Appointments in Agencies and Regions:- Food Industry: Appoint Tejenov Bayramdurdy Myradovich as the Chairman of the State Association of Food Industry of Turkmenistan.
- Ahal Province (Welayat):- Appoint Kakabayev Nurberdi Myratgeldiyevich as the Hyakim (Governor) of Gokdepe district.
- Release Yazmuradov Guvanchmyrat Orazmyradovich from the post of Hyakim of Tejen district for failing to fulfill his assigned duties.
- Appoint Charyyev Kerven Allaberdiyevich as the Hyakim of Tejen district.
- Balkan Province:- Appoint Mergenov Meylis Mergenovich as the Hyakim of Magtymguly district.
- Appoint Nyýazjanov Nyýazjan Bayramberdiyevich as the Hyakim of the city of Turkmenbashy.
- Lebap Province:- Appoint Achylov Erkin Yanybayevich as the Hyakim of the city of Turkmenabat.
- Mary Province:- Appoint Byashimov Artyk Charyyevich as the Hyakim of the city of Mary.