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Elections in Turkmenistan
presidential system
Elections in Turkmenistan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Turkmenistan presidential election on March 2029. Head of state and government is Serdar Berdimuhamedow; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
Turkmenistan presidential election - March 2029
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Serdar Berdimuhamedow live
Head of state & government - Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
In office since
19 March 2022
Party
Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
Region
Asia
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Next election
Turkmenistan presidential election
March 2029
Government
presidential system
Capital
Ashgabat
Population
6 117 933
Country facts
Legislature
National Council of Turkmenistan
Established
1991
Currency
Turkmenistan new manat
Official language
Turkmen
Capital
Ashgabat
Region
Asia
Area
491,210 km2
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Election history
26 March 2023parliamentary
Turkmen parliamentary election
12 March 2022presidential
Turkmenistan presidential election
28 March 2021parliamentary
Turkmen parliamentary election
25 March 2018parliamentary
Turkmen parliamentary election
12 February 2017presidential
Turkmen presidential election
won: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
15 December 2013parliamentary
Turkmen parliamentary election
12 February 2012presidential
Turkmen presidential election
won: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
14 December 2008parliamentary
2008–09 Turkmen parliamentary election
turnout 93.9%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Turkmenistan?
The Turkmenistan presidential election is scheduled for March 2029.
Who is the current leader of Turkmenistan?
The head of state and government is Serdar Berdimuhamedow (Democratic Party of Turkmenistan).
When was the last election in Turkmenistan?
The most recent was the Turkmen parliamentary election on 26 March 2023.
What type of government does Turkmenistan have?
Turkmenistan is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.