Turkmenistan President resigns to make way for ‘younger generation’

Major regional gas exporter to hold elections in March in move seen as plan to bring president’s son to the top post

Handing over the reins: Turkmenistan President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov — Handing over the reins: Turkmenistan President Gurbanguli BerdymukhamedovPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Vladimir Afanasiev

Moscow

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Serdar Berdymukhamedov Turkmenistan Galkynysh CNPC

Published 14 February 2022, 18:54Updated 14 February 2022, 18:54