CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN

19 Feb

The candidates nominated by the citizens’ suggestion groups

In accordance with the article 46 of the Electoral code of Turkmenistan, on February 18, 2022, the candidates for the Presidential Elections of Turkmenistan, which will be held on March 12, 2022, were nominated by the citizens’ suggestion groups. Chief physician of "Avaza" sanatorium of the ministry of Health and medical industry of Turkmenistan, the member of the Mejlis of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanov Berdimammet Hanmammedovich and Begenjov Perhat Guvanchgulievich, director of the Lebap velayat financial and economic secondary school was nominated. 

Meetings of the citizens' suggestion groups for nomination was held in the conference hall of the cultural and sports complex of the Turkmenbashi oil refinery complex, as well as in the conference hall of the Lebap velayat hakimlik. 

The meeting was attended by members of the citizens' suggestion groups and members of the media. 

To this day, two candidates have been nominated by the citizens' suggestion groups.

14 Jan
A meeting of the Central Election Commission was held

In accordance with the resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan dated January 7, 2026, elections of members of the halk maslahaty of the newly formed etraps in Turkmenistan – the Altyn Asyr etrap of t...

08 Jan
Elections for members of the Halk Maslahaty, as well as elections to replace the early drop out of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Gengeshes will be held in the newly formed etraps of the country

In accordance with articles 4, 85 and 87 of the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, the resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan dated January 7, 2026 determined: To hold elections of members of the Ha...

06 Jan
A new Law has entered into force

On June 28, 2025, the Law of Turkmenistan «On the Unified State Register of Voters» was adopted. The law entered into force on January 1, 2026. Thus, this law, which entered into force on January 1...

25 Dec
Training seminars were held

In order to implement the previously adopted Law of Turkmenistan “On the Unified State Register of Voters” and ensure the organized hold of work on creating the Unified State Register of Voters, speci...

25 Dec
An informal meeting of the Heads of State of the CIS member states was held in Saint Petersburg

On December 22, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the friendly country Russian Federation. Our esteemed President participated in the unofficial high-level sum...

24 Dec
Meeting Held with Representatives of the UNDP Office in Turkmenistan

On December 22, 2025, a meeting was held at the office of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) O...

23 Dec
The First “Central Asia-Japan” Dialogue Summit

On December 17-20, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Japan. The head of state participated in the first “Central Asia-Japan” dialogue summit held in Tokyo....

10 Dec
A training seminar was held

On December 8-9, 2025, a training seminar on “Temporary special measures to enhance women’s participation in public and political life” was held in the building of the United Nations Development Progr...