Vice President of Turkmenistan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of Turkmenistan
Incumbent Raşit Meredow since 17 February 2007
Reports to	President of Turkmenistan
Appointer	President of Turkmenistan
Formation	January 1992
First holder	Atta Charyyev [ru]

The Vice President of Turkmenistan is an important leader in the country's government. This person is officially called the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. Think of them as a helper or second-in-command to the President of Turkmenistan.

The Vice President helps lead the government and the group of ministers (the Cabinet). The President of Turkmenistan chooses who will be the Vice President. Sometimes, more than one person can be a Vice President at the same time.

Who Has Held This Role?

This table shows the people who have served as the main Vice President of Turkmenistan since the position was created.

No.	Image	Name (Born-Died)	Time in Office			President
			Started	Ended	How Long
1		Atta Charyyev (born 1932)	January 1992	June 1992	5 months	Saparmurat Niyazov (1990-2006)
2		Orazgeldi Aydogdyev (born 1948)	June 1992	1 April 2001	8 years, 2 months	Saparmurat Niyazov (1990-2006)
3		Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (born 1957)	1 April 2001	14 February 2007	5 years, 319 days	Saparmurat Niyazov (1990-2006)
						Himself (2006-2022)
4		Raşit Meredow (born 1960)	17 February 2007	Currently in office	18 years, 131 days	Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (2006-2022)
						Serdar Berdimuhamedow (2022-present)